In this episode of In With the New, Avril Tomlin-Hood interviews Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter Eco Foods, about the brand's commitment to sustainability and creating crave-worthy snacks with purpose.
26 minutes | Oct. 8, 2025
In this episode of In With the New, host Avril Tomlin-Hood interviews Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter Eco Foods about the company’s decades-long commitment to regenerative agriculture, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.
Over the past twenty years, Alter Eco has stayed true to their core principles of restoring ecosystems, improving livelihoods, and reducing waste. The company is Fair for Life certified and maintains direct relationships with everyone in their supply chain, from farmers to processors to packaging manufacturers. Working predominantly with South American farmers, Alter Eco encourages its farmers to use agroforestry to diversify their crops to boost biodiversity and maintain soil health. The company take a long-term approach to their relationship with suppliers and actively works to ensure the long term sustainability of cacao farming.
Listen in to learn more about Keith and his journey at Alter Eco Foods.
1:30 Alter Eco Foods three main principles
4:11 The regenerative agriculture of Alter Eco Foods
10:12 How Alter Eco measures farmer well-being
24:17 How to balance scaling with core values
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