Sustainable Sourcing Launches “HimalaSalt Green Gift Kits” Offering Zero-Carbon, Zero-Lanfill Giving

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA – Holiday 2008. People who want their gifts to reflect their commitment to the environment now have a gorgeous “HimalaSalt Green Gift Kit” to present to their friends and loved ones, thanks to Sustainable Sourcing, LLC, the next generation leader in sustainability practices and the producer of HimalaSalt, the world’s purest salt.

“Our HimalaSalt Green Gift Kits are a treasure chest filled with sumptuously rich, delicious and health-giving products that are ethically-sourced and artisan harvested,” said Melissa Kushi, the social entrepreneur who is founder and president. “We give five percent of the company’s profits to the environment, and our commitment to quality is reflected in our certifications. The products are certified kosher and organic, our box is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and the shrink wrap is 100% certified compostable EarthFirst PLA. As well, the excelsior is from a sustainable tree program, and everything is made by certified Green-e wind power. It’s a joy for me to present a zero-carbon, zero-landfill gift to conscious consumers,” she adds.

The heart of the deluxe kit is a beautiful pink “Zen Cube” of primordial HimalaSalt, which was created 250 million years ago during a time of pristine environmental integrity. Hand-harvested from a protected region deep within the Himalayas, the salt remains free of impurities. It is slowly stone-ground to retain its full potency of minerals and bright, full flavor. Its rare pink color is owed to its naturally high mineral content. A natural food enhancer, it provides the safest and healthiest alternative to refined table salt and sea salt derived from today's polluted oceans, once pristine and abundant. This kit includes a stainless steel Italian hand grater, three spice refill tins containing pink and green peppercorns and HimalaSalt, a ceramic blade grinder HimalaSalt crystals and Pink Peppercorns.

The Organic Heirloom Pink and Green Peppercorns help preserve the regions where they are sourced. The Pink Peppercorns are from Brazil and are highly prized for their zesty, sweet and citrusy flavor. The Green Peppercorns are from India and offer fresh aromas of lemongrass and bergamot - an earthy bouquet balanced with spicy warmth.

There are seven kits to choose from, containing a global array of Organic Heirloom Long and Cubeb Pepper from the 1500’s spice trade, a rich Four Pepper Blend, White, Tellichery, Pink, Green, and a gorgeous assortment of HimalaSalt products. Prices range from $35.00 to $75.00.

Kushi, who speaks passionately about pure food and ethical business says, “This zero-landfill, zero-carbon green gift kit truly reflects my personal values and commitments to sustainability and the belief that, while consumer culture is harming the planet, it can also help save it.” Melissa explains, "My goal is to create market-based social change by sourcing our products from the most pristine regions on Earth in ways that sustain the Earth, and improve the lives of our consumers and producers, all while sharing my love of quality, pure foods and definitely a sense of global eco-adventure, wellbeing, and social justice."
Available online at www.himalasalt.com, phone 413-528-5141, or email, sale@himalasalt.com for a full product catalog.