DairyFreeGina is pleased to team up with 88 Acres to offer another giveaway during our May Month of Giveaways promoting Food Allergy Awareness!!! Products from 88 Acres are great for those with food allergies or anyone wanting to eat clean, delicious ingredients. It’s hard to pick a favorite but I especially love the Pumpkin Seed Butter and the Apple and Ginger Bars. And did you know 88 Acres is on our Deals Page? Enter the Giveaway but check out the Deals Page for a special discount from 88 Acres!!!
88 Acres is committed to the food allergy community and in fact, not only are the products Top 8 free but all of the bars, seed butters, Seednola are Top 9 free! Learn more about this awesome company from owner Nicole and how you can win a sampling of products:
What is the mission and vision of 88 Acres?
We are bridging the gap between those who have food allergies and those who don’t. Food is community. We believe everyone should be able to enjoy and share the same foods.
What type of products do you sell?
A variety of seed butters including Pumpkin Seed, Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed, and our newest Maple roasted Sunflower Seed Butter. We also make Craft Seed Bars and Seednola .
How did 88 Acres get started, Nicole?
I grew up on an 88 acre organic farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts and my experiences on the farm gave me a strong connection to food. A few years ago I met the love of my life, Rob, and on our fourth date he almost died at dinner when his meal was cross-contaminated with nuts. The next day, I got rid of all the peanuts and tree nuts from my kitchen to help make Rob safe. I have no food allergies, but because of his, how I thought about food began to change.We always struggled to find healthy, convenient snacks that Rob could eat but I would love as well.
So I began experimenting at home with craft seed bars. Soon enough friends, both with food allergies and without, started to steal bites and place orders. After lots of rave reviews, we realized maybe we were on to something and the journey of 88 Acres began.
What makes your products Top 9 Free?
We never allow the following ingredients* into our bakery:
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Peanuts
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Tree nuts
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Wheat
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Soy
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Dairy
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Shellfish
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Eggs
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Fish
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Sesame
In addition our products are vegan, gluten-free and Non-GMO project verified.
How do you ensure your products really are allergen safe?
88 Acres ensures product safety for those with food allergies by enforcing strict allergen-safety protocols. Each ingredient supplier is thoroughly vetted. Allergen and gluten documentation, and Certificates of Analysis are collected for each ingredient. Our bakery is certified gluten-free through the Gluten-free Certification Organization.
We bake our snacks under strict regulations and perform routine rapid tests to ensure our products are gluten-free.
We do not use latex gloves in our bakery. The 88 Acres bakery is a dedicated space in a shared building. It has a dedicated HVAC system and all staff are extensively trained in cross-contamination protocols.
Do your products contain milk?
88 Acres foods do not contain milk and we never allow milk into our bakery. All products are also vegan.
Want to win a sampling of goodies from 88 Acres? Of course you do! Head over to my Instagram page and look for the below photo, follow the giveaway rules, and enter to win! Good Luck!! And don’t forget to check out my Deals Page for a discount from 88 Acres!
Have you tried 88 Acres products? Which is your favorite? Which product sounds most yummy? Share with us in the Comments section.