SIMPLI
Transforming Our Food System
Opaque Supply Chains Hurt Farmers, Consumers, and Nature
Global supply chains have limited to no transparency when it comes to product origins. This is especially true of our food supply. Vertically integrated supply chains are designed to address this by eliminating intermediaries. Reducing the length and complexity of the supply chain can increase transparency. Farmers and growers can better influence the production and distribution of their goods and better connect with consumers. Increased transparency also promotes more sustainable and ethical food industry practices.
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A Company Shortening the Distance Between Farmers and Consumers
SIMPLi is a global sustainable food company that provides authentic, single-origin ingredients to home cooks and top chefs across the nation. Their high-quality products range from grains, beans, legumes, and oils to spices, and superfoods. Its ethical sourcing model began in Peru where it sources a majority of its ingredients. The model is now being used to source from countries in South America and Europe.
SIMPLi’s work focuses on improving the livelihoods of farmers and their communities. The company establishes and maintains long-term partnerships with its farming communities to support their growth and transition to more sustainable practices such as organic and regenerative organic agriculture.
CI Ventures Investment
CI Ventures’ US $ 500,000 line of credit to SIMPLi’s Peruvian operations will provide working capital for business operations. This will enable the company to expand and replicate its ethical sourcing model into new geographies in Peru such as Loreto and San Martin—and grow their product portfolio with crops such as Camu Camu, Sacha Inchi, and Cacao.
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Targeted Investment Impacts
The direct impact of CI Ventures’ investment is expected to result in:
- Support livelihoods for over 2,000 farmers and their families
- Facilitate the sustainable management of 2,464 hectares under organic and regenerative organic practices
- Raise visibility of an innovative sourcing model that works for large-scale and global supply chains
