Good nutrition extends beyond what we eat; it means making choices that reflect our values and impact the world positively.
By buying a pouch of our organic, primarily grass-fed whey protein, you’ll enjoy the best, responsibly sourced protein powder that aims to reduce its impact on the environment. While we never promise to be perfect - there is always more work to do - we commit to doing our best when it comes to our protein powders.
Shop The RangeWe care about animal welfare
With our organic whey protein powders, you’re choosing a product that’s sourced and produced ethically and organically.
Why is this so important? Well, some of the facts that stand out to us include:
- In the UK, it’s estimated that 20% of dairy farms have adopted zero-grazing systems, confining cows indoors all year round, negatively impacting wellbeing.
- In 2017, around 73% of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, sold globally were for use in food-producing animals - a worrying figure for antibiotic resistance.
- The majority of non-organic dairy cows are fed with imported, genetically modified animal feed to increase milk production, putting profit over welfare.
Why whey protein?
Aside from its impressive health benefits, our decision to choose organic whey protein concentrate over other forms of protein is driven by its lower environmental impact.
This is partly because whey protein is a by-product of the cheese-making process. We use cutting-edge techniques to turn liquid whey, once considered a waste product and discarded, into a high-quality protein powder. It means we don’t rely directly on dairy farming and never create direct demand for milk or crops, instead maximising value from existing dairy.
Primarily grass-fed dairy cows
100% of our whey protein is sourced from organic cheesemakers who use the milk of primarily grass-fed cows. When the weather permits, the dairy cows roam free and enjoy grazing on lush pastures. When the weather is sub-par, they are housed inside and fed grass in the form of hay, silage, or haylage.
This diet and the ability to roam can be seen to have a positive effect on the health, behaviour, and physiology of our bovine buddies, reducing the risk of stress and promoting natural behaviour.
Avoiding the routine use of antibiotics
Historically, antibiotics have routinely been given to livestock in feed as a preventative measure against disease. We now know that this practice has wider negative implications on the risk of antibiotic resistance.
By committing to working only with organic cheesemakers in the UK and Europe for our liquid whey protein supply, we support organic farming which forbids the routine use of antibiotics. Instead, organic farming promotes preventative measures against disease, including:
- Good nutrition with a grass-rich diet
- Proper hygiene
- Regular health monitoring
- More space, reducing stress and physical ailments related to overcrowding
All of these factors ensure higher welfare standards for dairy cows, which we believe is their right. Organic certification also provides accountability for our suppliers and ourselves, with rigorous record-keeping and regular inspections to protect the welfare of cows and ensure high ethical standards.
Our packaging
We have a responsibility to make more sustainable choices as well as ethical choices.
We’ve invested time and effort into finding the best packaging materials, opting for fully recyclable HDPE plastic pouches.
All of our packaging is made here in the UK and we also use minimal materials to pack and ship our products. Our scoops are made from 100% recycled plastic that can be used again and again.
How do we give back?
We also aim to make a positive impact on the planet through our charity contributions. Find out more about how we give back.
Compassion in World Farming (CiWF)
When you purchase a pouch of our organic whey protein powder, 25p of your purchase will go towards supporting our friends at Compassion in World Farming. We’ve reached over £50,000 in donations to CiWF’s vital mission to end factory farming for good.
“Since 2014, The Organic Protein Company's support has helped us to reduce animal suffering and create a healthier, more compassionate world for animals, people, and planet.”
Frank Hamilton, Senior Philanthropy Manager (UK)
FareShare Sussex & Surrey
As well as contributing towards progress in organic farming and welfare standards across the globe, we give back to our local community by working with FareShare Sussex & Surrey. A Brighton-based charity close to our hearts as well as our headquarters, FareShare works to tackle food waste and food poverty by redistributing surplus food to charities and community groups.
The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Charity
Our charity contributions in the past have included donating money and protein powder to The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Charity (now My University Hospitals Sussex), which provides support for seven hospitals across Sussex to improve care for patients above core NHS funding.
Be part of our bigger wellbeing mission
By choosing The Organic Protein Co., you’re doing more than choosing the best protein powder for your health. You can also positively impact the world, embracing values that go above and beyond the nutritional benefits of our organic whey protein powder.
Join us in making a difference, one scoop at a time, and be part of a community that values health, wellbeing, and conscientious choices. Browse Pure Unflavoured, Chocolate (Raw Cacao & Maca), Madagascan Vanilla, and Banana & Lucuma. We’re the go-to protein powder for over 25,000 protein lovers, so why not join the team and shop our products today?
