-WE SOURCE GRASS FED WHEY THE RIGHT WAY –
Origin - Our whey originates from Friesian Jersey crosses on the coastal grasslands of southeast Ireland. AGN Roots Grassfed Whey is the ONLY grassfed whey sourced exclusively from farms that are certified by A Greener World, which verifies our whey is from animals who have spent their entire lives on pasture!
Animal Welfare Certified - The humane and compassionate treatment of animals are core values incredibly vital to us at AGN Roots. We have pursued the Animal Welfare Approved certification by A Greener World (non-profit) and are recognized by the ASPCA (non-profit) as the ONLY grassfed whey on their Certified Brand List (Shop-with-your-heart). Ruminant animals are healthiest & happiest when on diets designed for their bodies. Happy cows on dairy farms focussed on quality and not quantity, produce the most nutrient-rich milk possible. This nutrient-rich milk represents the immense value of our truly grassfed whey isolate. Our grassfed whey contains more BCAAs, more whey protein macro-nutrients, and up to 3 times more cysteine than conventional feedlot sources.
Environment - Our entire supply chain from farm to final product contributes to the NET ZERO carbon emissions initiative of The Carbon Trust. Ireland is one of the lowest carbon-emitting countries globally (Certified by the Carbon Trust) naturally blanketed by grasslands, which cover over 80% of the country in total. Sustainable pastures with grass growing year-round & farming practices that require zero chemical or GMO intervention, our farms produce milk with the lowest heavy-metal concentrations far exceeding CA’s prop 65. Our thermally stable pouches protect our delicate protein fractions from heat & UV rays and have a packing efficiency of 35:1 (product to packaging ratio) compared to PET rigid plastic tubs (10:1), which further reduces transportation-related emissions.
Proposition 65 (California Residents) - Claims that 0.5 mcg of lead in a day is a threshold that represents an exceedingly low level that is, by law, 1000 times less than the highest level of lead known by California NOT to cause reproductive harm. AGN Roots Grassfed Whey heavy-metals test results will show a Lead Concentration of < .005 MCG. On average, our grassfed whey contains up to 100 times lower concentration of heavy metals (Mercury, Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium) than the typical “grassfed” whey supplier.
Accreditation - Every batch of AGN Roots Grassfed Whey goes through certification with Informed Choice & Informed Sport. Recognized by the NCAA, NFL, MLB, NHL, & MLS, when it comes to your nutrition, honest sourcing is paired with full accreditation.
Truly Grassfed - Although many whey protein products market themselves as “grassfed,” over 99% are in the business of misleading consumers and taking advantage of the lack of regulation around this claim. We encourage our communities of health & nutrition enthusiasts to recognize brands making the “grassfed” claim without the commensurate sourcing details or accreditations. Supporting unverified brands often leads to unrecognized support of CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) known for their destructive environmental impacts and wild abuses towards animals. Our animals live on the order of 20 years, with 95% of their diets on pasture with the remaining 5% that same grass but packed and wet (fermented ensilage) for dense nutrition during critical stages in development (early lactation and gestation).
Nutrition - 25 grams Protein, 6.5 grams BCAAs, 0 sugars, 0 Fat - We will put our whey against any other whey on the planet, its that obvious and you will taste the difference.