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Steenbergs Going Plastic Free

11 March 2020

Steenbergs Going Plastic Free

Having set Steenbergs the target of removing plastic from packaging in 2020, we have gone plastic free. We've ditched plastic seals on teas and stuffings, and switched from plastic to biomaterials for teas, stuffings, mulled wine spices and refill packs.

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More Solar Panelling for Steenbergs

28 February 2020

More Solar Panelling for Steenbergs

Steenbergs has targeted net carbon zero by 2025. We've just installed more solar panelling that removes 60% of carbon from our energy consumption.

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Piperine Content Of Different Peppers

14 February 2020

Piperine Content Of Different Peppers

Steenbergs has analysed the piperine content of different types of pepper, including true peppers (Piper spp.) and other berries that are used in cooking like pepper.

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Steenbergs Audited Under BS 8555

04 November 2019

Steenbergs Audited Under BS 8555

As part of our commitment to minimising Steenbergs impact on the environment, we have reviewed our systems and been audited to the BS 8555 standard.

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Installation of Green Roof Using Sedum Plants On Steenbergs Warehouse

20 October 2019

Installation of Green Roof Using Sedum Plants On Steenbergs Warehouse

The natural world is in crisis. What is Steenbergs doing about it? We've created a wildlife corridor and planted a sedum roof.

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Why Steenbergs Is Pausing On Carbon Offsetting?

08 October 2019

Why Steenbergs Is Pausing On Carbon Offsetting?

Steenbergs has paused with carbon offsetting because we believe it was making us making the wrong decisions for the planet. We explain the details of why?

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The Steenbergs Story

24 September 2019

The Steenbergs Story

Steenbergs was started in 2003 by husband and wife team, Axel & Sophie Steenberg. After 16 years building a successful spice company we thought it was probably time to recap on how it all started.

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New Enivromental Lighting at Steenbergs

09 September 2019

New Enivromental Lighting at Steenbergs

As part of our ongoing efforts to continuously improve our environmental performance, we have recently been focusing on ways to reduce our carbon costs and energy use.  We would like to thank those of you who responded to our requests for any ec...

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Paper Packaging - Going Plastic Free

26 April 2018

Paper Packaging - Going Plastic Free

Going plastic free has become a really hot topic of late.  It's something we've been working on for some time, and have removed plastic from most things we do; Axel even wrote one of his dissertations at The Open University on microplastics whic...

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A bit about Turmeric...

12 August 2017

A bit about Turmeric...

Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade Turmeric comes from an organic and Fairtrade co-operative in the Kandy region of Sri Lanka. Turmeric originates from a root, known as the rhizome, Curcuma longa; it looks similar to ginger and galangal. To create turmeric...

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What's Going On With Vanilla?

24 July 2017

What's Going On With Vanilla?

Having built a decent line in Fairtrade organic vanilla, we recently have had to stop selling it to trade because of supply issues.  At the same time, we’ve been asked by many new customers for vanilla or Fairtrade vanilla.  Everyone’s scrabbling aro...

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Cinnamon - Can Science Show Differences In Taste Between Cassia And Cinnamon

23 June 2017

Cinnamon - Can Science Show Differences In Taste Between Cassia And Cinnamon

In 2015, we did a study of the coumarin level in cinnamon, cassia and tonka beans.  Following on from that, I decided to get the “active” volatile oils analysed in a few types of cinnamon.  In the past, we have done more general tests and found cinna...

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Chemical Analysis of Steenbergs Organic Rose Water

08 September 2016

Chemical Analysis of Steenbergs Organic Rose Water

We are often asked quite detailed technical questions about Steenbergs’ organic rose water.  In particular:

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North Yorkshire Nature Notes - May 2016

01 June 2016

North Yorkshire Nature Notes - May 2016

Flowering hawthorn and cow parsley on the verges by Upper Dunsforth

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Springtime Reaches Aldborough

10 April 2016

Springtime Reaches Aldborough

Boroughbridge Road Near Marton-cum-Grafton

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Is there aluminium in bicarbonate of soda?

25 December 2015

Is there aluminium in bicarbonate of soda?

Fairly frequently, we are asked “is Steenbergs bicarbonate of soda aluminium free?”

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Audio Interview from CareerFarm: Building an organic spice business committed to fairtrade and the environment with Axel Steenberg

23 November 2015

Audio Interview from CareerFarm: Building an organic spice business committed to fairtrade and the environment with Axel Steenberg

I recently did this phone interview with Jane Barrett of The Career Farm, which can be found at Jane's Blog or listen below:

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Autumnal Colours In North Yorkshire

13 September 2015

Autumnal Colours In North Yorkshire

I have always liked autumn.  The weather is cooler than summer, or at least in theory - this year's been a washout.

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A Walk Along A Country Lane In North Yorkshire

11 August 2015

A Walk Along A Country Lane In North Yorkshire

Last night whilst Sophie was playing tennis with our son, Jamie, I went for a walk along the River Ure with our daughter, Poppy.  It was a beautiful evening with swallows and sand martins out in abundance and only a few others around.  The river flow...

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