PepperSquare

Just how organic are the spices that are marketed as organic, or organically grown? Where, are peppercorns, for instance farmed organically? Where do they harvest sea salt naturally? And how does one determine if the chilies have been sun-dried?

Thai-Pepper's eco-friendly teak cutting boards has been awarded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification - US FDA 21 CFR175.300: Indirect Food Additives – Adhesives and Components of Coatings.

Recently nominated as one of ten sustainable manufacturers to watch,Thai-Pepper is founded on the pricipals of green manufacturing, Thai-Pepper is concerned with the triple bottom line: The planet, its people, and its profit.

Often referred to as the King of Woods, Teak (Tektona Grandes) is one of the most desirable and expensive wood on the market. Not only is it highly prized for its strength and durability, it also ages beautifully.

We, at Thai-Pepper are homoured to be spotlighted on Brandmaker - Ten sustainable businesses to watch! Chief brand strategist, Tia Jackson calls Thai-Pepper "... a true inspiration and exciting to watch!".

I had a nagging thought for a while - making end-grain teak wood cutting boards - can human talent beat computer controlled machines?

Teak wood from old teak houses and other wooden structures is reclaimed and used to manufacture teak cutting boards and other kitchenware for the export market.

At Thai-Pepper, up-cycling - the process of turning waste into a usefull product - is used to turn teakwood sawdust into eco-bricks and eco-fire-lighters. Sawdust that used to fill dumpsites, now provides fuel for cooking stoves and income for many.

Thai-Pepper is helping to save our environment by manufacturing eco-friendle kitchenware.

Thai-Pepper is a teak factory in Northern Thailand that turns old teak houses into wooden cutting boards and other kitchenware.