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Oregon-Based Wellness Brand Wins Stewardship and Sustainability Award
Mountain Rose Herbs Honored with NBJ Stewardship & Sustainability Award for Industry-Leading Environmental and Community Impact
EUGENE, OREGON (July 21, 2026) – Mountain Rose Herbs (MRH) has been named the 2026 recipient of the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) Stewardship & Sustainability Award, an honor recognizing companies and leaders advancing science, integrity, education, innovation, and responsible growth across the health and nutrition industry.
This year’s NBJ Awards highlight organizations developing creative and sustainable solutions to increasing supply chain challenges. While a sustainable and reciprocal approach to botanical sourcing is not a new way of doing business for MRH, the challenges the business faces today have drastically changed since its inception nearly 40 years ago. Mountain Rose Herbs’ CEO and CFO, Cameron Stearns, has put concerted effort into increasing the domestic supply of botanicals to help reduce the company’s carbon footprint, support organic growers in the US, and reduce its reliance on international trade.
MRH has also been extending its sustainability practices across its operations, community engagement, and long-term business strategy. Beyond their commitment to providing pure Organic, Regenerative Organic, Fair Trade, and FairWild certified ingredients, they have invested substantial time and money into supporting the industry. Their philanthropic practices help support dozens of non-profit organizations and provide accessible resources through their Free Herbalism Project; an initiative aimed at supporting the next generations of organic farmers and herbalists.
“Mountain Rose Herbs is taking action to address and solve problems,” said Ann Armbrecht, founder and director of the Sustainable Herbs Initiative. NBJ also noted that Mountain Rose Herbs has “pioneered a holistic approach to sustainability that extends across every touchpoint,” a commitment the publication said, “more than merits NBJ’s Stewardship and Sustainability Award.”
The awards will be formally presented during the NBJ Summit later this month in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
About Mountain Rose Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs offers high-quality organically grown herbs, spices, teas, essential oils, and botanical goods. Since 1987, they have been known for their uncompromising commitment to organic agriculture, fair trade standards, and sustainable business practices. The company’s core belief that people, plants, and planet are more important than profit guides everything they do. Learn more about Mountain Rose Herbs at www.mountainroseherbs.com.
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