The Better Bean Company

From how our ingredients are grown to how we impact the health of our customers, Better Bean Co is bettering the food system – one bean at a time. Tasty food requires high-quality ingredients. Our ingredients come from organic or sustainable farms as they grow better flavor. Our recipes are naturally delicious, not relying solely on sodium, fat and sugar – or worse, chemical additives. We use nutrient-rich ingredients that promote healthy lifestyles,never artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. We ship our products in BPA-free packaging to ensure they stay clean and healthy for our customers. We support our regional farming community and source ingredients as close to production as possible. This helps us minimize the impact and cost of transporting ingredients long distances. We became Benefit-Corporation certified because we’re dedicated to building a values-based business. We create a spiritually and financially rewarding work environment for employees. We strive for long-term relationships with suppliers, distributors and business partners. We prefer to do business with small, family-owned businesses to strengthen our communities. We believe in sharing our love of beans and all their health benefits. Through our online, social media and event marketing we educate stakeholders and consumers about healthy eating, sustainable food cultivation and the nutrition, history and preparation of beans. Our beans are fairly priced so that bean lovers can regularly enjoy our beans. We strive to make Better Beans accessible to everyone, changing lives for the better permanently! We hold all these values in balance. Tasty food requires high-quality ingredients. Our ingredients come from organic or sustainable farms as they grow better flavor. Our recipes are naturally delicious, not relying solely on sodium, fat and sugar – or worse, chemical additives. We use nutrient-rich ingredients that promote healthy lifestyles,never artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. We ship our products in BPA-free packaging to ensure they stay clean and healthy for our customers. We support our regional farming community and source ingredients as close to production as possible. This helps us minimize the impact and cost of transporting ingredients long distances. We became Benefit-Corporation certified because we’re dedicated to building a values-based business. We create a spiritually and financially rewarding work environment for employees. We strive for long-term relationships with suppliers, distributors and business partners. We prefer to do business with small, family-owned businesses to strengthen our communities. We believe in sharing our love of beans and all their health benefits. Through our online, social media and event marketing we educate stakeholders and consumers about healthy eating, sustainable food cultivation and the nutrition, history and preparation of beans. Our beans are fairly priced so that bean lovers can regularly enjoy our beans. We strive to make Better Beans accessible to everyone, changing lives for the better permanently! We hold all these values in balance. Our Story:A Better Bean is Born Created by Keith Kullberg and cultivated by the whole family – Rocio, Hannah and Brooke. As a young college student at Oregon State, Keith developed an original recipe for refried red beans. So deliciously nutritious, his beans became a weekly family favorite. While Keith loved taking a full weekend day to cook his refried red beans for the coming week, he always begrudged the fact that he couldn’t buy a tasty, ready-to-eat bean at the grocery store. In 2009, while on a hike, inspiration struck Keith. “Everyone loves my beans.” He dove into bringing his delicious beans to market. For Keith, canning his beans was just not an option. Inspired by fresh salsa and pasta, Keith put his beans in a tub and sold them fresh in the refrigerated section. In 2010, Kullber-Rios family launched Better Beans in local stores and