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AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today published its 2025 Impact Report, which highlights the ongoing progress the company has made driving positive outcomes across its stakeholder community to fuel each stakeholder’s – and the company’s – continued success.

Vital Farms’ Impact strategy is centered around three key areas of focus within its organization, among its stakeholders, and in the communities where it operates: Building a resilient food system, fostering a people-first culture, and driving engaged and accountable oversight.

“Every decision we make as a company begins with our purpose, which is to improve the lives of people, animals and the planet through food, and that extends to our focus on creating long-term, positive impact for each of our stakeholders,” said Joanne Bal, General Counsel, Head of Impact, and Corporate Secretary of Vital Farms. “As a Certified B Corp, a Public Benefit Corporation, and our aspiration to become America’s most trusted food company, we are committed to continuing to raise the standards in the food industry and continuing to build a more engaging workplace for our crew.”

The 2025 Impact Report shares tangible progress Vital Farms has made against its Impact Goals, as well as other company accomplishments over the past year. This year’s highlights include:

Building a Resilient Food System:

• Reduced operational emissions intensity by 17.7% at Egg Central Station (ECS), Vital Farms’ state-of-the-art egg-washing and packing facility in Springfield, Missouri since 2023.

• Engaged nearly 50% of its farmer network in additional regenerative agriculture practices beyond existing principles like pasture rotation that all Vital Farms farmers already implement, with a goal to engage 100% of farmers on regenerative agriculture practices by the end of 2026.

• Achieved LEED^® Gold Certification at ECS, a symbol of excellence in environmental stewardship.
  

Fostering a People-First Culture:

• Achieved Great Place to Work (GPTW) Certification by surpassing the 80% threshold required for certification in GPTW’s accreditation survey. The Great Place to Work Certification is a globally recognized credential that signifies excellence in workplace culture.

• Achieved Elite Excellent 99% rating from an annual Safe Quality Food (SQF) audit, demonstrating rigorous standards, dedication to continuous improvements, and the food safety and quality culture embodied by Vital Farms crew.

• Provided more than $600,000 in philanthropy toward strengthening the communities where Vital Farms operates – from its hometown of Austin to the Springfield area, where more than half of their crew members live and work, to their farmers’ communities.