Since the very beginning, sustainability has been at the heart of Pana Organic. Our philosophy of “Love your insides. Love the earth” is about creating nourishing, plant-based, organic products whilst respecting our planet. From our ingredients to our packaging, we are constantly evolving our business to maintain delicious quality and reduce environmental impact, at all costs.
- Packaging
- Products
- Team & community
Packaging
Our focus with packaging is to balance food safety requirements with the most environmentally sound options, always.
What we’ve done so far
We’re making great progress. Our chocolate bars are packaged in 100% recycled cardboard, printed with non-toxic, vegetable inks. Our spread lids and jars are 100% recyclable and a great size for reusing in your own kitchen – try shaking up a salad dressing or storing seeds, nuts, and spices in them.
Our bulk delivery packaging is repurposed within our own operations or donated to our local community. And we have recently added details on how to thoughtfully dispose of our packaging on our product pages. Take a look.
What’s next?
We’re excited to be transitioning our cacao powder and frozen dessert stick boxes to 100% post-consumer recycled cardboard.
And we’re not stopping there. Our team is constantly working with our suppliers to find better solutions for every element of our packaging. Our foil wraps and frozen dessert tub seals are next on the agenda.
Products
Our delicious products are plant based, vegan, and certified organic to live up to our mantra of ‘Love your insides. Love the earth.’
Why organic?
Organic ingredients are farmed without the use of manufactured chemical fertilisers and pesticides. So, choosing organic is not only better for your insides, but it also minimises the risk of environmental pollution for local flora, fauna and waterways, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, leading to a much healthier, more sustainable way of farming.
Why vegan?
There are many great reasons to choose vegan. Producing plant-based products is significantly better for the environment than animal and dairy farming, requiring less destruction and clearing of forests, water, and energy usage. Plant-based ingredients are more plentiful, so more people can access them, and there is no harm or suffering caused to animals.
Ingredient Sourcing
We truly care about where our food comes from and are committed to using the best quality ingredients mother nature can provide. While some of our ingredients are not available locally in the quantities we require from Organic producers, where possible we work with local suppliers.
Team & Community
Pana Organic was born in Melbourne, and we continue to make our Australian products locally to this day. Over the years we have learnt it’s the sum of little things that can make a big difference. Our team and local community mean everything to us, and we love showing our support where we can.
Our initiatives:
We still make and wrap our 45g chocolate bars by hand with love here in Melbourne.
The team at Pana Organic HQ have eliminated single use coffee cups and have each been given their own reusable Huskee coffee cups.
Our chocolate factory has 152 solar panels on its roof, contributing a monthly average of 15% green energy to our operations.
Our give-back program has planted over 55,000 trees and counting. We love getting our community involved, so sign up to our mailing list to join the next one. We promise to keep you well-fuelled with delicious treats.
Supporting local businesses doing good things is one of our favourite things, down to our toilet paper and towel from Who Gives A Crap.
Our focus with packaging is to balance food safety requirements with the most environmentally sound options, always.
What we’ve done so far
We’re making great progress. Our chocolate bars are packaged in 100% recycled cardboard, printed with non-toxic, vegetable inks. Our spread lids and jars are 100% recyclable and a great size for reusing in your own kitchen - try shaking up a salad dressing or storing seeds, nuts, and spices in them.
Our bulk delivery packaging is repurposed within our own operations or donated to our local community. And we have recently added details on how to dispose thoughtfully of our packaging on our product pages. Take a look.
What’s next?
We’re excited to be transitioning our cacao powder and frozen dessert stick boxes to 100% post-consumer cardboard waste.
And we’re not stopping there. Our team is constantly working with our suppliers to find better solutions for every element of our packaging. Our foil wraps and frozen dessert tub seals are next on the agenda.
Our delicious products are plant based, vegan, and certified organic to live up to our mantra of ‘Love your insides. Love the earth.’
Why organic?
Organic ingredients are farmed without the use of manufactured chemical fertilisers and pesticides. So, choosing organic is not only better for your insides, but it also minimises the risk of environmental pollution for local flora, fauna and waterways, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, leading to a much healthier, more sustainable way of farming.
Why vegan?
There are many great reasons to choose vegan. Producing plant-based products is significantly better for the environment than animal and dairy farming, requiring less destruction and clearing of forests, water, and energy usage. Plant-based ingredients are more plentiful, so more people can access them, and there is no harm or suffering caused to animals.
Ingredient Sourcing
We truly care about where our food comes from and are committed to using the best quality ingredients mother nature can provide. Some of our ingredients are not available locally in the quantities we require from Organic producers. Where possible we work with local suppliers.
Pana Organic was born in Melbourne, and we continue to make our Australian products locally to this day. Over the years we have learnt it’s the sum of little things that can make a big difference. Our team and local community mean everything to us, and we love showing our support where we can.
Our initiatives:
We still make and wrap our 45g chocolate bars by hand with love here in Melbourne.
The team at Pana Organic HQ have eliminated single use coffee cups and have each been given their own reusable Huskee coffee cups.
Our chocolate factory has 152 solar panels on its roof, contributing a monthly average of 15% green energy to our operations.
Our give-back program has planted over 55,000 trees and counting. We love getting our community involved, so sign up to our mailing list to join the next one. We promise to keep you well-fuelled with delicious treats.
Supporting local businesses doing good things is one of our favourite things, down to our toilet paper and towel from Who Gives A Crap.
How to recycle your packaging
45g Bars
CHOCOLATE
These boxes are made from 100% post-consumer fibre. Please recycle. Please dispose of foil wrap in general waste bins.
80g Bars
CHOCOLATE
These boxes are made from 100% post-consumer fibre. Please recycle. Please return the plastic wrap to your local soft-plastic collection point.
475ml Tubs
FROZEN DESSERTS
The cardboard tub and lid can be recycled. Please remove the plastic seal and return it to your local soft-plastic collection point.
3pk Sticks
FROZEN DESSERTS
The cardboard box can be recycled. Please return the plastic wrap to your local soft-plastic collection point.
200g & 400g Spreads
Spreads
Please remove the label and return it to your local soft-plastic collection point. The glass jar and lid can be reused at home or recycled.
100% cacao powder
BAKING
The cardboard box can be recycled. Please return the inner bag to your local soft-plastic collection point.
135g Choc Chips & Buttons
BAKING
Please return the plastic bag to your local soft-plastic collection point
200g Drink Blends
DRINK BLENDS
Please crush the canister and recycle with the lid. Remove the seal and return to your local soft-plastic collection point.
GREEN INITIATIVES
How we’re creating a better future
Our 45g and 80g chocolate packaging is now made from 100% recycled paper. While it may not look quite as pretty, we are committed to looking after our planet at all costs.
All our products are certified vegan and organic. This means our products are not only good for you, but respectful of the planet.
The roof of our Melbourne chocolate factory is covered in 152 solar panels, which contributes a monthly average of 15% green energy to our operations.
Pana Organic was born in Melbourne and still operates locally to this day. Whether it’s sponsoring a local cycling club or choosing a locally made reusable coffee cup for our team, we love supporting local, like-minded businesses.
We care deeply about the impact we have on our beautiful planet, which is why we plant thousands of trees every year as part of our give back scheme. We have planted over 55,000 trees and counting.
RECYCLED PAPER
CERTIFIED GOODNESS
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SUPPORTING LOCAL
TREE PLANTING
We believe that every decision we make and action we take is intrinsically tied to our impact on the planet. The way we eat is no exception.
“We believe that every decision we make and action we take is intrinsically tied to our impact on the planet. The way we eat is no exception.”
Interestingly the world is going through waves and trends but being vegan and organic is different for me. Ensuring our products are plant-based and originating from responsible sources is not a fad, it is who we are, it is what are products are and have proudly been since 2012.
We only source the finest quality, organic ingredients to ensure that our customers are eating nourishing foods that benefit their health without hurting the planet.
By ensuring our products meet these stringent guidelines we can continue to create authentic products to be enjoyed by the entire Pana Organic community.
Pana Barbounis,
Founder and CEO of Pana Organic
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