There’s no wrong way to build the perfect s’more—classic, triple-decker, dark or white chocolate, or swapping out the graham crackers for another cookie. These sweet summer (or fall, or winter—we don’t judge) snacks are actually part of something much bigger: a more sustainable food system.
The Circular Economy: Sustainable S’Mores Edition
So how can s’mores be good for the planet? It’s all about what happens before they hit the open flames and your plate. At Green Field Solutions, we work with food manufacturers to make sure that excess marshmallows, chocolate co-products, and graham cracker crumbs don’t end up in landfills. Instead, we help give them a second life—turning them into safe, nutritious animal feed that keeps the circular economy going strong.
How GFS Sweetens the System
GFS handles approximately: 12 million pounds of graham crackers, 12 million pounds of chocolate and candy bars, and 4.5 million pounds of marshmallows. That’s a lot of delicious potential kept out of the landfill and put back into the food system!
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Chocolate – Those perfectly imperfect chocolate pieces? We transform them into nutritious feed ingredients, including specialty formulas for piglets.
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Marshmallows – Extra marshmallow products? They’re a great energy source for livestock like cattle and pigs.
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Graham Crackers – Even the crumbs count. We manage millions of pounds of graham cracker by-products every year.
Toast to a S’more Sustainable Future
At GFS, we know summer foods are worth saving—because whether it’s snacks, s’mores, brews, or lemonade, there’s always a second chance to feed our food and feed more people.
