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Vital Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: VITL) is an ethical food company committed to bringing ethically produced food to the table. Founded in 2007 on a single farm in Austin, Texas, Vital Farms has grown into a national consumer brand. The company works with over 300 family farms and is recognized as the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales.

Vital Farms specializes in the retail of pasture-raised eggs and butter, focusing on humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. Their products include Pasture-Raised Eggs, Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs. These products are available in approximately 24,000 stores nationwide and are also featured in menus at hundreds of foodservice operators across the country.

Each of the hens at Vital Farms enjoys at least 108 square feet of rotated pasture and forages outdoors year-round, resulting in highly nutritious and delicious eggs. Similarly, the cows producing milk for their butter are free to graze on pastures year-round. This milk is slow-churned in small batches to create butter that boasts 85% butterfat, making it one of the creamiest and highest-quality options available.

Vital Farms operates under the principles of Conscious Capitalism, prioritizing the well-being of their stakeholders which include farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders. In 2016, they were recognized as a Certified B Corporation, an acknowledgment of their commitment to social and environmental performance.

The company’s Egg Central Station (ECS) in Springfield, Missouri, was recently awarded the title of FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2023 Sustainable Plant of the Year. This facility processes up to 6 million eggs a day and is lauded for its energy efficiency and sustainability features, such as LED lighting, solar panels, and a best-in-class stormwater management system.

Vital Farms has also been active in community engagement and charitable efforts. They have recently collaborated with HomeState and Franklin Barbecue on a special breakfast taco initiative to raise funds for the Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit supporting food and beverage industry workers.

For more information about Vital Farms, visit https://vitalfarms.com/.