Grains

Mayorga Organics is one of Costco’s sourcing partners for Kirkland Signature^™ Organic Chia Seeds sold in Canada. Mayorga Organics focuses exclusively on organic crops and develops direct relationships with smallholder farmers in the more remote regions of Latin America. The company focuses on crop diversification and crop rotation to ensure that small farmers maintain healthy soils and diversified sources of income. In addition, Mayorga supports producers with access to financing, payment advances, agronomists, and seeds, and by paying fair prices.

For more information, please view this video from Mayorga’s partner chia farmers.

Hemp hearts, the soft inner center of the hemp seed, come from the same plant that has been used to make paper, rope, clothing, and other products. Kirkland Signature^™ Organic Hemp Hearts are sourced from Canada and Lithuania.

Our Canadian-sourced Hemp hearts are supplied by Manitoba Harvest, a certified B-Corporation, whose mission to transform consumer health starts simply and sustainably with hemp.

Manitoba Harvest’s Hemp is grown without herbicides or pesticides. They work with growers – to provide agronomic coaching for field selection and crop rotation, and seed fertility practices, and to meet requirements for organic certification.

As of spring 2018, Manitoba Harvest is certified under the Carbonzero program. All greenhouse gases produced by Manitoba Harvest, including Canadian-based production, packing, and management facilities, and their Minneapolis-based offices, are offset with wind power.

Learn more about Hemp Hearts in these Costco Connection articles: Hemp hearts buzz and Glutton for gluten-free.