GoodPop
 GoodPop company logo | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food Processing |
| Founded | Austin, Texas, United States (2009) |
| Founder | Daniel Goetz |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States |
GoodPop is an American Certified B Corporation[1] and a producer of all natural and organic ice pops, frozen desserts and sparkling juices, headquartered in Austin, Texas.[2] The company was founded in 2009 by then University of Texas student Daniel Goetz.[3]
History
[edit]GoodPop was founded out of a desire to provide a healthier and more sustainable alternative to traditional frozen treats. GoodPop began selling its products at farmers markets in Austin in 2009.[4]
Social Impact & Mission
[edit]GoodPop is a social impact company[5] that strives for end to end corporate social responsibility. GoodPop's non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, The Pledge Good Foundation, was set up to support the causes that GoodPop and its employees care about, including equity and inclusion, the environment, food security, and animal rights.[6]
In 2022, GoodPop and the Pledge Good Foundation donated 1.5 million meals in the US through its partner, Feeding America.[7]
The company partners with Tent Foundation and UNSTUCK to help create job opportunities for refugees in the United States and abroad through its supply chain.[8]
GoodPop is the official sponsor of the United States chapter of international non-profit Good Deeds Day, a global movement that aims to unite people from more than 100 countries to do good deeds and volunteer projects each year in April. Since 2007, millions of people from thousands of communities, organizations and businesses have participated.[9]
Products
[edit]GoodPop's products include frozen treats with real fruit juice, no added sugar and plant based cream, as well as non-dairy and dairy based frozen desserts.[10] Products are made with organic or non-GMO and plant based ingredients, and are 150 calories or less.[11]
GoodPop products have been certified by The Non-GMO Project since 2014, at the time the first frozen novelty brand to achieve such certification.[12]
Recognition and awards
[edit]"Best New Product" Award at the Natural Products Expo West, 2022[13]
Good Housekeeping Healthy Snack Awards, 2022 "Best Frozen Pops"[14]
Designalytics Effectiveness Awards 2022: "GoodPop Snags Grand Prize"[15]
Keep Austin Beautiful's eBay Community Involvement Award 2017 "GoodPop Makes Good in the Community"[16]
2023 Greater Austin Chamber Business Awards, "Top CEO Award Winner, Daniel Goetz"[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GoodPop - Certified B Corporation - B Lab Global".
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (2014-08-12). "To Lick: Organic Ice Pops Without the Guilt". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ^ Cahalan, Rose (2011-08-19). "UT Alum's GoodPops are Sweet Treats for Grown-Ups". Texas Exes. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ "GoodPop Cleans up Another Classic Frozen Treat with New Organic Junior Pops". 22 March 2022.
- ^ "GoodPop is Making Good Deeds Go Viral on Tiktok with #PledgeGood".
- ^ "Goodpop Wants to Make Good Deeds Go Viral on Tiktok with #Pledgegood". 17 September 2021.
- ^ "GoodPop Donates 1.5 Million Meals Through Its Pledge Good Foundation and Partnership with Feeding America®" (Press release).
- ^ "UNSTUCK Unveils First Line of Partner Products, Leveraging Leading Brands' Global Supply Chains to Create Jobs for Refugees" (Press release). 23 June 2022.
- ^ "USA - in Partnership with Goodpop - Good Deeds Day".
- ^ GoodPop®. "GoodPop® | GoodPop | Cleaned Up Classics, Ice Pops + Dairy-Free Snacks". GoodPop®. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Buy GoodPop Products at Whole Foods Market".
- ^ "Non-GMO Participating Products". The Non-GMO Project. Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ^ "Best New Products - GoodPop Chocolate Vanilla Sandwiches - NOSH Best of 2022 Awards".
- ^ "The 2022 Good Housekeeping Healthy Snack Awards". 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Designalytics Effectiveness Awards 2022: GoodPop Snags Grand Prize".
- ^ "GoodPop Makes Good in the Community". 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Greater Austin Business Awards 2023". 17 August 2023.