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10 March 2021

Green directory for ethical suppliers

Have you ever wondered where to search for ethical suppliers, eco-friendly goods and services and news on current environmental topics? Well, there are a wealth of directories out there which collate details and link back to relevant websites making...

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Thank YOU and a year on...

21 January 2021

Thank YOU and a year on...

Firstly many thanks to all our many existing customers and those new to Steenbergs who have supported us and we hope we've been able to enable you, even if a little bit, to create and keep going amidst the turmoil of the recent 12 months. We hope you...

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The World Is Too Much With Us, A Beautiful Poem By Wordsworth

02 April 2020

The World Is Too Much With Us, A Beautiful Poem By Wordsworth

The World Is Too Much With Us, A Beautiful Poem By Wordsworth From Around 1802

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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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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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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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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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Re-purposing spices jars into handmade candles with Wright & Green

20 February 2018

Re-purposing spices jars into handmade candles with Wright & Green

When Steenbergs started out in 2003, one of the main reasons for packaging the spices into glass jars with a tight fitting metal lid was to preserve the quality and flavour of the spices. The glass is inert therefore not allowing any migration of fla...

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Turmeric: How To Make Fresh Turmeric Latte

15 August 2017

Turmeric: How To Make Fresh Turmeric Latte

Turmeric is a really popular spice for its health – anti-inflammatory and antioxidant – properties and is also regarded as a superfood. It also makes a tasty drink, sometimes called golden latte.

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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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Steenbergs Extracts and Flower Waters now registered with Vegan Society

17 January 2017

Steenbergs Extracts and Flower Waters now registered with Vegan Society

We've successfully registered Steenbergs' extracts and flower waters with The Vegan Society. This is the start of a process that will see Steenbergs include vegan branding into our bakery range over the next few months.

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Steenbergs Becomes Kosher Certified

04 January 2017

Steenbergs Becomes Kosher Certified

We’ve been working during the last few years on upping our game in our certifications.  It’s alright saying that Steenbergs is good at this and that, but quite another thing to prove it.

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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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Working organically with Abel & Cole for 10 years

01 July 2016

Working organically with Abel & Cole for 10 years

Started 27 years ago, with the vision of supplying ethically sourced, high quality food and drink to people who care about the provenance of what they eat, Abel & Cole has gone from strength to strength.  It now delivers boxes of fruit and veg as...

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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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My Thoughts on Wages of Tea Pickers in India

26 September 2015

My Thoughts on Wages of Tea Pickers in India

Tea Plucker in Darjeeling, India

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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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