{"title":"See how we craft our sustainable gb CHEW bars","description":"\u003csection class=\"page-banner\"\u003e \n\u003ctable style=\"width: 526px; float: left;\" height=\"538\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 2px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 118px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 118px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003eEXCEPTIONAL QUALITY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 118px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile using mainly exotic ingredients, we source 100% organically so we can be reassured that the ingredients have been grown and handled to a high standard, so we can be pro-business as well as honest, transparent and fair. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eLOW OR FREE OF PESTICIDE'S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003e100% Organic Ingredients - low in pesticides and certified by the Soil Association. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eTRANSPARENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eShipped from all over the world but we know the region and most of the farms of all our ingredients.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eLESS WASTE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eLittle wastage because they are made in small batches and have a 12 months best before date.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 57px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\"\u003ePLASTIC FREE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow wrappers are made of wood-pulp. There is no use of GMO or chemicals in the packaging materials, which meets the Soil Association Organic standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 25px;\"\u003eLOW ENERGY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 25px;\"\u003eThere is no cooking of the bar, blended and pressed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eFAIR TO FARMERS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 41px;\"\u003eOur apricots, figs, dates are from certified Fairtrade farms. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 26px;\"\u003eLOW CO2 Footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 26px;\"\u003eShipped by boat to the UK. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 76px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 259.6875px; text-align: center; height: 76px;\"\u003eUK MADE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.328125px; text-align: center; height: 76px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted and packed here in Woodstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n   \n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 570px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/9645\/9824\/files\/Lucy_makingbars_homepage_480x480.jpg?v=1592398655\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/9645\/9824\/files\/Lucy_makingbars_homepage_480x480.jpg?v=1592398655\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe use 7-9 ingredients in each bar, all 100% Organic and our dried fruits are sourced from fairtrade certified farms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/9645\/9824\/files\/Product_Development.shopify_480x480.jpg?v=1608027767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePORTIONING OUT \u0026amp; MINCING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHand weighed to the gram, trying our best to create a consistent product from our micro production kitchen. We find 50% wet, 50% dry ingredients binds the bars giving a succulent mouthfeel and texture. \u003c\/span\u003eThe dried fruits are minced like you might make your burgers! The flavour from the essential oils is also enhanced by the mincing process.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/9645\/9824\/files\/IMG_4032_480x480.jpg?v=1607715623\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBLENDING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdding all the ingredients and mixing all together into a dense and even consistency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/9645\/9824\/files\/Blending.shopify.AOG_480x480.jpg?v=1607939053\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROLLING OUT \u0026amp; CUTTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you want to shed your bingo wings, this shall do it! We empty the mix onto our stainless steel trays and roll them out, so they don’t have any holes and even levelling before they are cut, using very high-tech pizza cutters! Now wrapped and boxed for you to enjoy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePLASTIC FREE PACKAGING\u003c\/span\u003e QUESTIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are Plastic Free - working on reaching the goal of no single use plastics and actively giving back to the environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the compostable material made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's made from a biomaterial plant based source which has a base of wood-pulp. There is no use of GMO or chemicals in the packaging materials, which meets the Soil Association Organic standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere is the wood pulp from?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's from responsibly manged forests: FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme For Endorsement of Forest Certification). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the shelf life of the bar with compostable packaging?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 months if stored in a cool dark place, the same as conventional flexible plastic packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this helping the environment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of flexible plastics are made up of different material layers that are attached together and therefore cannot be broken down for recycling. Instead, they end up in incineration centers or they remain in landfills for hundreds of years. A material that is biodegradable will be broken down by biological processes. For a material to be certified as compostable, it must go a step further: a compostable material must break down, under the proper composting conditions, and the resulting elements will have value as a fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre the shelf ready boxes recyclable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes they are so please dispose of these in the recycling waste stream. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are the products printed and packaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're handmade, printed and packaged in the UK. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCOMPOSTING\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere should I put the packaging?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter eating our delicious bars, you can put the wrapper in your regular bin, it will break down slowly, or it will be suitable for your garden waste. Don’t put this in your recycling! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is industrial composting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusinesses that don’t have their own compost heap, you can put the wrapper in your normal waste stream, this will be processed where the temperature is set to (55 to 60 c, EN13432). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs it home compostable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, the wrappers are certified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Ok Home Compostable’. they will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebiologically decompose in a home composter (an ordinary compost heap or your local council’s food waste collection) and return goodness to the soil, behaving just like a orange peel would. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/9645\/9824\/collections\/ingredients.homepage.jpg?v=1614246168","url":"https:\/\/gb-chew.myshopify.com\/collections\/whats-inside.oembed","provider":"gb CHEW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}