Mountain Rose Herbs wins NBJ sustainability award

Mountain Rose Herbs has been named the 2026 recipient of the Nutrition Business Journal Stewardship & Sustainability Award for its sourcing, operations and community work. The honor highlights how the Oregon company is building supply chain resilience while expanding domestic botanical supply and reducing environmental impact.

Why it matters: - Mountain Rose Herbs is being recognized as supply chain volatility and climate pressures make sustainable sourcing more important for the health and nutrition industry. - The award highlights a business model that connects environmental impact, community investment and ingredient sourcing. - The company’s efforts to expand domestic botanical supply can lower carbon emissions and support U.S. organic growers.

What happened: - Mountain Rose Herbs, an Oregon-based e-commerce and brick-and-mortar supplier of organic herbs, spices, teas and botanical products, won the 2026 Nutrition Business Journal Stewardship & Sustainability Award. - NBJ said the award honors companies and leaders advancing science, integrity, education, innovation and responsible growth across the health and nutrition industry. - The award will be formally presented during the NBJ Summit later this month in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

The details: - Mountain Rose Herbs has focused on sustainable and reciprocal botanical sourcing since its founding nearly 40 years ago. - CEO and CFO Cameron Stearns has expanded efforts to increase the domestic supply of botanicals. - The company says the strategy helps reduce its carbon footprint, support organic growers in the U.S. and strengthen supply chain resilience. - Mountain Rose Herbs holds USDA Certified Organic, Regenerative Organic Certified, Fair Trade and FairWild certifications for ingredients. - The company has been TRUE Zero Waste certified since 2016. - Mountain Rose Herbs became an Oregon Benefit Company in 2018. - The company joined the Purpose Pledge in 2025. - Mountain Rose Herbs’ philanthropic programs support dozens of nonprofit organizations. - The Free Herbalism Project provides accessible educational resources and aims to help grow the next generation of organic farmers and herbalists. - Mountain Rose Herbs says it offers high-quality organically grown herbs, spices, teas, essential oils and botanical goods. - The company says it has operated since 1987 with a focus on organic agriculture, fair trade standards and sustainable business practices. - The company’s stated mission is guided by the belief that people, plants and planet matter more than profit. - Mountain Rose Herbs’ website is More information. - The company’s LinkedIn page is LinkedIn. - The company’s Instagram page is Instagram. - The company’s Facebook page is Facebook. - The company’s YouTube channel is YouTube. - The company’s TikTok account is TikTok. - The company’s blog is the company blog.

Between the lines: - NBJ’s language suggests the award is not only about past performance but about a broader sustainability framework across the business. - The recognition also signals that supply chain resilience is now a competitive advantage, not just an environmental goal. - Ann Armbrecht, founder and director of the Sustainable Herbs Initiative, said Mountain Rose Herbs is “taking action to address and solve problems.” - NBJ said Mountain Rose Herbs has “pioneered a holistic approach to sustainability that extends across every touchpoint,” and said that approach “more than merits” the award.

What's next: - Mountain Rose Herbs will receive the award at the NBJ Summit later this month. - The company is likely to continue building domestic botanical supply and expanding its sustainability programs as sourcing pressures persist. - The recognition may reinforce Mountain Rose Herbs’ position with customers and partners looking for verified sustainability credentials.

The bottom line: - Mountain Rose Herbs is turning long-running sustainability practices into a national industry accolade as supply chain pressure raises the value of resilient, certified sourcing.