Jasberry Attends Expo Live Global Innovators Summit
Jasberry Co. Ltd. applied for the Expo Live Innovation Impact Grant Program last year and was lucky to be selected in June 2018 as one of 70 social enterprises from around the world to receive funding under the program. Expo Live is an innovation and partnership program launched by the organizers of Expo 2020, which will […]
Jasberry Pitches at Oslo Innovation Week
Jasberry Co., Ltd. was one of four Thai social enterprises selected by the government of Thailand to attend Oslo Innovation Week 2018 in Norway last month. Thanks to generous support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Thailand’s National Innovation Agency, Jasberry was able to send our Business Development Manager, Clint, to participate […]
Jasberry Intern Visits Farmers to Learn More About Rice
Where does the rice on our plates come from? What work goes behind growing and milling the rice we eat? Our Marketing Intern, Damian from Germany, got a first-hand look when we sent him to the field to plant Jasberry rice with our farmers: With the help of our Field Coordinator, Nhon, it was possible […]
Jasberry and Siam Organic Officially Recognized as Social Enterprises by Thai Government
We are honored to announce that both Jasberry Co., Ltd. and sister company Siam Organic Co., Ltd. were part of the first group of 15 Thai companies officially recognized as social enterprises by the Government of Thailand yesterday. This is an important milestone in Thailand’s social enterprise community, as it was the first time the […]
Jasberry Is Thailand’s First Food Company to Achieve B Corporation Certification
Jasberry Co., Ltd. (and Siam Organic Co., Ltd.) is happy to announce that it is the first Thai food company to receive B Corporation certification from B Lab, a nonprofit certifying body in the USA. The “B” in B Corp stands for “beneficial” and indicates that certified organizations generate significant social and environmental benefits from […]
Siam Organic Partners with Kiva to Help Jasberry Farmers
Siam Organic began a partnership with Kiva in 2016 to increase the social impact we generate for Jasberry farmers. Kiva is non-profit organization that allows people to lend money via their website to low-income entrepreneurs and students in over 80 countries, with the mission “to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.” Last year, Kiva users […]
Asian Development Bank Inclusive Business Video Series Profiles Siam Organic
Siam Organic was happy to host a film crew from Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week. The ADB film crew was on the last leg of a project to film all six finalists of last year’s ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards. Selected from countries throughout the ASEAN region, the finalists included inclusive businesses from the Philippines, […]
Siam Organic Exhibits at BIOFACH 2018
For the third year in a row, Siam Organic showcased our line of Jasberry™ products at the BIOFACH organic food expo in Nuremberg, Germany. BIOFACH is the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, and attending it is something we look forward to every year. This year’s event took place from 15-18 February at the […]
Siam Organic Attends Annual Rice Blessing Ceremony with Jasberry Farmers
Siam Organic attended an annual rice blessing ceremony held by one of our farmer cooperatives last week. The cooperative holds the ceremony for all of its members at the beginning of every year to bless the upcoming rice growing season and ensure good fortune for the farmers in the community. During the ceremony, farmers placed […]
Siam Organic Strengthens Capacity of Jasberry Farmer Cooperatives
The Siam Organic team met with staff from one of our Jasberry cooperatives earlier this week to discuss activities for the current season. Our Field Coordinator, Nhon, trained a batch of new field officers during the meeting, outlining activities for the upcoming year.