Local

Including local raw honey in our ingredients, we keep not only our produce, but our honey local. Keeping ingredients local helps us keep our snacks as nutrient-dense as possible, which is one of the biggest goals of Sunnies as a brand.

Food miles matter. The farther ingredients travel, the more fuel, packaging, refrigeration, and transportation they require. When we choose Washington-grown fruit instead of something shipped across the world, we’re cutting down our environmental impact in a major way.

Using local ingredients means: 

-fewer long-haul trucks, planes, and cargo vehicles
-less plastic packaging
-lower fuel consumption
-fewer fossil-fuel emissions
-less food waste

Plus, when ingredients don’t have to survive a long journey, they don’t need preservatives or treatments to keep them from spoiling. That aligns with our values perfectly—no additives, no artificial stabilizers, no weird chemicals. Always organic.

Keeping our supply chain close to home helps us stay true to our commitment to clean, natural food while also taking care of the environment that grows it.

One of the best parts of building Sunnies has been getting to know the farmers we work with. When we buy berries or apples from a Washington orchard, we’re supporting people whose families have worked this land for generations. We’re helping local businesses stay afloat, especially during tough seasons or unpredictable harvest years.

Every dollar that goes into local farming stays in the community. It supports:

-farmworkers
-small family farms
-local distribution networks
-community agriculture programs
-local food education

Buying local ingredients isn’t just our business choice, but it’s a relationship with Washington. We get to talk directly to the people who grow our ingredients, learn about their harvesting practices, ask questions about soil PH levels and health or sustainability, and actually see where the food comes from. That kind of honesty and transparent window just isn’t possible with big industrial suppliers.

Freshness isn’t just about nutrition because it affects taste too. When fruit is allowed to ripen properly and harvested at the right moment, the flavor is richer, sweeter, and more vibrant. That’s why our fruit leathers don’t need added sugar. The berries we use already taste amazing on their own, carrying their own natural sweetness and flavor.

The same goes for our oats. Local oats have a cleaner, heartier flavor because they haven’t been processed for long-distance shipping. You notice the difference in our granola and bars, which taste naturally warm, nutty, and satisfying.

The closer food is to its source, the better it tastes. And the better it tastes, the less you need to alter it or cover it up with other products or ingredients.

Something we value at Sunnies is making snacks that people can trust. When ingredients come from across the country—or across the world—it becomes harder to verify how they were grown and handled.

Local sourcing allows us to:

-trace ingredients back to exact farms
-understand the agricultural practices being used
-check for pesticide-free crop growth
-confirm organic standards
-maintain excellent quality control
-visit farms in person

This openness helps us keep our promise: clean snacks made with real, natural, organic ingredients—nothing hidden, only honest.

When you eat Sunnies, you’re not eating something mysterious that passed through five different factories or middlemen. You’re eating ingredients grown on farms we know, by people we trust, sold directly from us to you.

Sunnies is built on simple values: clean ingredients, honest nutrition, and real food that supports health. Using local ingredients is one of the main ways we make those values real. It keeps our snacks nutrient-dense and fresh. It allows room for more healthy foods to be in stores, so when you search "health food stores near me", you find real, delicious, and healthy products. It strengthens the environment and our local and state economies. And it makes sure every product we make reflects the care and intention behind it.

Local ingredients aren’t just part of our method—they’re part of who we are as a company. When you choose Sunnies, you’re not just choosing a snack, you choose to support local farms, sustainable practices, and a healthier way of eating.