OUR STORY
Roots - What do Ben & Jerry’s, Burton Snowboards, the Jog-bra® and VerMints have in common? They were all born in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Continuing a proud Vermont tradition of innovation and excellence, we created VerMints, an absolutely all natural line of mints and pastilles, for people who want to refresh their breath with true flavor rather than chemicals and preservatives.
Like most good things, VerMints started in our kitchen. We tested scads of recipes using all-natural and organic ingredients – some local, like organic maple syrup instead of corn syrup – to replace the chemicals and meat byproducts that were in all those other mints. A winning formula was found and our first flavor – PepperMint – was produced for market.
Growth - At first, PepperMint was our only flavor. But not for long. Our popularity was growing and so were we. Within a couple of years, we introduced five additional flavors – CinnaMint, WinterMint, GingerMint, Chai and Café Express – all boasting pure taste and natural and organic ingredients.
At the same time (early 2004) that we expanded our line, we extended our reach into the Natural Food market. Working with like-minded people, we set a course for national distribution. We redesigned our packaging, increased production capacity and launched a broad sales initiative to get VerMints onto shelves in most major markets. We are currently in stores on both coasts and in many major cities across the nation, and continually add new markets all the time. Check for a store near you.
Dedication - As our business grows, our dedication to an all natural philosophy is stronger than ever. We choose to work with partners who share our concern for healthful living and the environment. We are committed to using all natural or organic ingredients, like organic Vermont maple syrup, pure Vermont spring water, natural ground ginger root, organic mint leaves and fair trade coffee. Sensitive to our customer’s diverse needs, we manufacture VerMints to exacting specs, preventing cross contamination with particular allergens. VerMints are gluten free and nut free, conform to kosher standards, and contain no animal products, so they’re vegan friendly.
When we started out in that kitchen in Vermont, we were on a mission to create the highest quality, best tasting all natural mints and pastilles on the market. That kitchen may be gone, but our mission carries on. |
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