On the other hand, the world has never been so anxious about food–we worry about what people are putting in it, or what it’s doing to us, or where it comes from. Sensationalist headlines and conflicting studies fan the flames. Food’s been turned into a competition too; on TV, in social media, in our own kitchens. We’re pressured to perform like never before.Taste matters
We’re on the side of food
How did something as wonderfully simple as food become so complicated?
On the one hand, the world has never loved food so much– we watch more shows about it than ever, read stories about it every day, talk about it constantly, we blog about it, tweet about it, brag about it. Food is the best thing ever! We love it, and ‘like’ it and share it and hype it. We’re obsessed with food like never before.So it’s time someone stood up for wonderful, magical, tasty, flavorful, happy, joyful, adventurous, heart-warming, belly-filling, life-affirming, thoughtful, lovely, amazing, familiar, exotic, fast, slow, delicious, good food.
Let’s defend food from those who would exploit it. Let’s put taste back on its pedestal, and protect it from blandness. Let’s make good food available to all, and make sure it doesn’t cost the Earth. And let’s have a real, honest, grown-up conversation about what "good food" truly means.
Established in 1913
1903
At just fourteen, young Richard Hellmann was already fostering a love of food as an apprentice at his local food market. But it wasn’t until he moved to New York that he found true success.1913
It was here that Richard met his wife, Margaret, who just happened to be the daughter of two deli owners. And in 1913, Richard and Margaret realized their dream of setting up shop and the Hellmann’s Delicatessen was born.1920
The deli that would become our birthplace opened its doors right in the very heart of New York: Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. And Richard began creating his now legendary mayonnaise. Jars were filled to the brim with a delicious blend of ingredients picked to create the ultimate creamy texture and taste.1925
Originally, two versions of the recipe were sold, and to distinguish between them, Hellmann put a blue ribbon around one. He believed his creation was the best mayonnaise ever. And his customers thought so too. The "ribbon" version was in such high demand that Hellmann designed what is today the iconic "Blue Ribbon" label, to be placed on larger glass jars.2019
Best Foods reputation for being delicious spread across the country, making our mayo a staple in American kitchens for generations since. The brand's flagship product, Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, is the best-selling mayonnaise in the United States, thanks to its unmistakable taste.Sustainability
We care about sustainabilityMore than 100 years after Richard Hellmann opened his Deli in New York, we continue to use "Blue Ribbon Quality" ingredients to bring out the best in our mayo, sauces and dressings. We are committed to sourcing our ingredients from sustainable sources because we know that we need to make products that not only taste good, but do good for our customers and our planet.
Since January 2017, all Best Foods Mayonnaise Dressing (excluding Vegan Carefully Crafted Dressing) available in the U.S. are made exclusively from cage-free eggs
We’re proud that we reached this goal of using 100% cage-free eggs 3 years early, and so are the independent third parties that certify our eggs, including the American Humane Association™ and the Association For Controlled Alternative Animal Husbandry. Lids off to everyone who helped to make that happen, including our producers whose care and handling of egg-laying hens meet animal-welfare standards.
Sustainably Sourced Oils:
We are on our way to sourcing 100% of our oils responsibly across our tasty line of mayos, dressings and sandwich spreads. Our Best Foods Real Mayonnaise is already there! Best Foods® proudly works with American family farms. As part of our responsible sourcing efforts, we’re engaging responsible soybean farmers in Iowa together with Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture to continuously improve the sustainability of their farms in the following areas: land use, conservation, soil carbon, irrigation water use, water quality, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
