La Brea Bakery’s vision is to create food with integrity, leveraging our global resources to improve environmental, economic, and social outcomes.
We ensure that our food meets the high-quality standards set by our customers, and meets or exceeds all food safety laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- We use simple ingredients across our entire portfolio and never use artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors
- All our breads are certified vegan except those that contain cheese or honey; La Brea Bakery is 100% cage-free -- we do not use eggs in any of our products
- All our breads are certified Non-GMO Verified and Kosher except those that contain cheese
- Our bakeries are GFSI-Certified for food safety and quality processes
- Our bakeries operate under comprehensive food safety and preventative control plans, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
In addition to ensuring compliance with all regulatory and industry environmental standards, we’re constantly working towards reducing our energy and water use.
- Our La Brea Bakery Van Nuys, Calif. location receives 75% of its power from on-site fuel cells
- Our bakeries work consistently to optimize energy use; this is done through completion of energy efficiency audits and projects including our recently completed thermal insulation project
- In 2024, La Brea Bakery diverted 100% of waste at its bakeries from landfill through recycling and organics diversion
- We report annually to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and have established 2030 Science-Based Targets for Carbon Footprint Reduction
- We're exploring new water treatment and sanitation processes to reduce water use
Our goal is to use sustainable, ethically sourced ingredients.
- We never use materials from the list of 101 (artificial) ingredients
- We purchase RSPO Book & Claim certificates to cover 100% of the palm oil we source in North America
- We provide several customers with Mass Balance Palm Oil, and all our bakeries are RSPO Mass Balance Certified
- All vendors are expected to sign and comply with our Vendor Code of Conduct, and agree to 3rd party audits for compliance
Our vision is that each employee contributes directly to our company's growth and success, and our most important priority is to provide a safe and healthy working environment.
- Our recordable injury rate is 65% below industry average, and our lost time injury rate is 85% below industry average
- We offer comprehensive health and wellness programs including health screenings, diabetes prevention, and a flu shot program; and are proud to offer tuition reimbursement, parental leave benefits, an employee service recognition program, and an employee referral program
- We provide auditing and social accountability training; we also ensure compliance with our Employee Code of Conduct
- An improved employee onboarding process at our bakeries has greatly reduced turnover
As a leading brand, and a brand built on providing the very best food, we have a responsibility to the communities in which we operate. Our focus is reducing hunger and improving children’s lives.
- In 2024, we donated 133,520 lbs. of artisan bread to local philanthropic organizations
- We partner with Feeding America, American Red Cross, and many other local and national organizations
- Earth Day and other local events are hosted at our offices and bakeries
Sustainability is baked into Aspire Bakeries’ programs, and we’re proud to report progress on our initiatives to date. You can find more details about our sustainability strategies and progress in our 2024 CSR Report.
The La Brea Bakery Van Nuys, Calif. location now receives 75% of its power from fuel cells. The fuel cells generate electricity on site and reduce demand on the grid.
La Brea Bakery donated Take & Bake Torta Rolls to four Boys & Girls Club Clubhouses in the Metro Los Angeles area, which were distributed as part of Thanksgiving meals supporting 366 families. Members of our team sorted and packaged food items into Thanksgiving meal kits, then distributed them directly to local families.