FAQ

We are proud to have transitioned most of our products (Cheese Balls, Twists, Fries & Mini Popcorn) to heart-healthy, seed-oil free, omega-3 rich 100% avocado oil. In order to keep all of our products at an affordable price point we continue to use a premium quality, high-oleic, expeller-pressed sunflower oil for our Crunchies and Corn Dippers. In all cases we are regularly testing to ensure the purity and quality of our oils meets the highest industry standards.

We hold all of our growers, suppliers and manufacturers accountable to industry-leading quality and food safety standards. There are no exceptions! We employ safeguards throughout our supply chain in order to maintain these standards, from knowing the exact fields where our corn is coming from to requiring food safety lab testing of all ingredients prior to use in our products to regularly visiting our manufacturing sites. If a problem ever does arise our suppliers are prepared to react with a swift and thorough investigation of the root cause and solution.

Our products are made with care, but allergen information can vary by snack. Some items may be produced in facilities that also handle other common allergens. We always recommend checking the allergen statement on each individual product listing or package for the most accurate information.

The shelf life for most of our products is 8 months from the date of manufacture, though our Popcorn products have a 10 or 12 month shelf life depending on the bag size. While it is perfectly safe to eat our products after the 'Best By' date printed on the package, we feel that the quality Pip's eating experience you know and love is best enjoyed within the suggested shelf life listed on the packaging.

We made the conscious decision of keeping our premium high-oleic sunflower oil in Crunchies and Dippers to avoid pricing up during a time when affordability really mattes. These items already deliver on our standards: Non-GMO ingredients, premium heirloom corn and clean oils. But we are planning to convert them to avocado oil once market conditions improve.

All of our snacks are Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten Free and made with Heirloom Corn sourced direct from American family farms, with select varieties also offering additional certifications and benefits such as Vegan, Whole Grain, Upcycled, and Kosher.

Nope! Pip's Heirloom Snacks do not contain any artificial flavors, colors, or dyes.
We believe snacks should be fun, flavorful, and real—so we make every product with clean, simple ingredients you can feel good about. That means:
✅ No artificial flavors
✅ No synthetic colors or dyes
✅ Always non-GMO and gluten-free
Whether you're enjoying our Cheese Balls, Corn Dippers, Crunchies, Fries, Twists or Mini Popcorn, you're getting bold flavor made with real ingredients, just the way better-for-you snacking should be.

At Pip's, we make snacks with heirloom corn because it delivers better taste, better nutrition, and supports a better food system. Heirloom corn is a traditional variety of corn that’s been passed down through generations without genetic modification or hybridization. Unlike modern commodity corn, heirloom corn is grown for its flavor, texture, and biodiversity, not just for high yields.
🌽 Here’s why heirloom corn is at the heart of every Pip's snack:
1. Unmatched Flavor & Texture
Heirloom corn naturally has smaller, denser kernels that pop with a light, crispy crunch and rich, nutty flavor — no artificial enhancements needed.
2. Clean, Nutrient-Rich Ingredients
Heirloom corn is non-GMO and grown without synthetic inputs. It’s naturally gluten-free and packed with plant-based goodness, perfect for better-for-you snacking.
3. Support for Family Farmers & Sustainability
We source our heirloom corn directly from small American family farms, helping to preserve agricultural biodiversity and promote regenerative farming practices.
4. Food with a Purpose
By using heirloom corn, we’re helping to preserve rare seed varieties, protect soil health, and reconnect people to where their food comes from.

We source our heirloom corn directly from family farm partners that believe in promoting and sharing the benefits of heirloom agriculture. We know the exact locations, acreage, and growing practices that our partner farmers employ, and we work closely with them from planting through harvest to ensure they are meeting our strict growing standards, including no GMOs EVER, incorporation of regenerative agriculture practices wherever possible, and traceability of the corn's genetic heritage to ensure it is truly an heirloom variety. While we have been working with a number of farms for years, our network of farmers and the diversity of heirloom varieties continues to grow and evolve along with our brand!

Pip's Heirloom Snacks is committed to sustainability at every level of our business, from the farms we partner with to the packaging we use. Here’s how we’re working to support the planet while delivering snacks you can feel good about:
🌽 Sourcing Regeneratively Grown Heirloom Corn
We work directly with small family farmers in the U.S. who use sustainable, low-impact farming methods. Heirloom corn promotes biodiversity and helps preserve soil health, making it better for the environment than industrial commodity corn.
🧑‍🌾 Support for Independent Farmers
Our heirloom corn is sourced from multi-generational family farms, helping to protect farmland, rural economies, and seed diversity — all essential for a sustainable food future.
🚫 No Artificial Ingredients = Cleaner Supply Chain
By using non-GMO, real ingredients with no artificial flavors or colors, we reduce the demand for industrial additives and synthetic processing, supporting a more transparent and sustainable food system. In addition, almost all of our dairy-based ingredients are organic, further promoting a more environmentally sound, humane supply chain.
♻️ Lean Manufacturing & Less Food Waste
Our production methods focus on efficient batch runs that limit waste. When we do generate waste, which is inevitable in agricultural practices and food manufacturing, we ensure that 100% of the byproduct is going to a productive use. For example:
- We created our Twist product line by Upcycling the corn flour byproduct from our corn milling process, therefore diverting 100% of our corn flour from the waste stream. To date we've upcycled nearly half a million pounds of heirloom corn flour!
- We ensure that 100% of any food waste from our processing facilities that's not suitable for human consumption goes to animal feed instead of the dumpster.
- We donate 100% of our bagged products that can't be sold through normal channels to food relief organizations. In fact, in the past 12 months we've donated nearly 100,000 bags of product! (That's a lot of Pip's!)
Reduced Transportation Miles
By consolidating our supply chain mostly in the upper midwest we've minimized our geographic footprint, thereby reducing carton emissions from transportation. Whether shipping packaging, ingredients, or bagged product to our distribution partners, we always strive to fill trucks as much as possible while minimizing trips.
📦 Minimal, Recyclable Packaging
We're continuously trying to reduce plastic use and improve our packaging materials. All of our corrugated boxes are from recycled materials and are fully recyclable. We've opted to use a store-drop-off recyclable film bag for our multipack items. Finally, we are continously exploring recyclable, compostable, and recycled content options for our snack bags but the technology hasn't yet caught up with the demand for them.

Pip's Mini Popcorn is smaller than regular popcorn because it’s made from heirloom corn, which naturally produces smaller, more flavorful kernels.
🌽 Here’s why the size is actually a big deal:
Heirloom corn kernels are naturally tiny, which means when they pop, they stay small and crispy.
This size gives our Mini Popcorn its signature crunch and light, snackable texture that’s easy to eat and easy to digest.
No artificial resizing or processing, just real popcorn from real, traditional corn varieties.

Great question! YES, Pipcorn is now Pip's!

Here’s the scoop:
Pip's Heirloom Snacks is the new evolution of the Pipcorn brand you know and love. We’re still using the same recipe and flavor, heirloom corn and better-for-you ingredients, but with a fresh new look and most products now made with Avocado Oil. These updates come directly from you, our loyal customers, whose thoughtful feedback continues to shape the future of our brand.
Why the name change?
We changed our name from Pipcorn to Pip’s to clear up a common point of confusion: we’re not just popcorn anymore! From Cheese Balls and Dippers to Crunchies, Fries, Twists and snacks for every craving, we’re proud to offer something for everyone. The new name reflects that evolution while staying true to our roots.
You’ll also see brighter, more colorful packaging designed to make your favorite Pip’s snacks easier to find in-store. Same heirloom crunch. Same craveable flavor. Just a little easier to spot and enjoy.
If you loved Pipcorn, you’ll feel right at home with Pip's. Same snacks. Same values. Just a new name and a bigger bite of the future. We’re so grateful for your continued support and for helping us grow, evolve, and snack better together.

The Pipcorn recipes and flavors you know and love haven’t changed. With Pip's, you’re still getting the same heirloom corn, real ingredients, and craveable taste you know and love from Pipcorn. The biggest update is that most of our snacks are now made with avocado oil for an even better clean snacking experience.

Here’s what stayed exactly the same:
🌽 Heirloom corn as the base of every snack
✅ Non-GMO, gluten-free, and clean-label ingredients
🧀 Real dairy in our cheese snacks (no artificial flavors or colors)
🍿 Light, crispy texture and bold, satisfying crunch


What did change?
Just the name, the look, and the oil! We refreshed the brand from Pipcorn to Pip's to better reflect our full line of snacks and to bring a little more fun to your snack shelf.

Yes, absolutely! You can still find all your favorite Pipcorn flavors under the new Pip's Heirloom Snacks brand.

The iconic snacks you love like Cheese Balls, Corn Dippers, Twists, Fries, Crunchies and Mini Popcorn, are still part of our lineup.

They’re made with the same heirloom corn, same bold flavors, and now with clean oils such as avocado oil and high-oleic sunflower oil for an even better-for-you upgrade.

While we’ve refreshed our name and packaging to better reflect our full line of snacks, we’ve made sure to keep the same price you’re used to, because better-for-you snacks should still be accessible and snackable every day.

You’ll still get the same heirloom ingredients, same bold flavors, and now with avocado oil, all at the same price you know and love.

Great question! To ensure you're purchasing authentic Pip's Heirloom Snacks from the original company (formerly Pipcorn), here’s what to look for:
✅ How to Spot the Real Deal:
Look for “Pip's Heirloom Snacks” branding on the bag: this is our new name and look, but it’s the same company you know and trust.

Check for our heirloom corn callout on the packaging, every authentic product will proudly mention heirloom corn and clean ingredients.

Buy from trusted retailers and our official website:
Our previous website URL www.pipsnacks.com will redirect you to our new, official website www.pipsheirloomsnacks.com
Whole Foods, Thrive Market, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, CVS, Misfits Market, Amazon, and other grocery stores across the country.
Review the packaging: Our updated design includes clean typography, vibrant colors, and the same fan-favorite flavors, plus “Made with Avocado Oil” on newer bags.

Yes, Pip's Heirloom Snacks will continue to be available at the same trusted retailers where you’ve always found Pipcorn.
🛒 You can still shop Pip’s at:
Whole Foods, Thrive Market, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, CVS, Misfits Market, Amazon, and other grocery stores across the country. Head to our Store Locator to find a store near you!

At Pip's, heirloom isn't just an ingredient -- it's our philosophy. Like all cherished heirlooms, our seeds are passed down through generations and nurtured by family farmers to deliver rich flavor and irresistible crunch in every bite. Made with real, non-GMO ingredients, Pip's is a delicious reminder that the best things are meant to be shared. Heirloom makes us different. Heirloom makes it better!

We make snacks with heirloom corn because it delivers better taste, better nutrition, and supports a better food system. Heirloom corn is a traditional variety of corn that’s been passed down through generations without genetic modification or hybridization. Unlike modern commodity corn, heirloom corn is grown for its flavor, texture, and biodiversity, not just for high yields.

"Upcycled Certified" is a third-party certification that verifies a product uses ingredients that would otherwise go to waste, helping reduce food waste and environmental impact.
♻️ Here’s what it means when a product is Upcycled Certified:
It contains upcycled ingredients, such as byproducts from food processing (like leftover pulp, peels, or trimmings) that are still perfectly safe and nutritious.
These ingredients are rescued and repurposed into new, high-quality food products instead of being discarded.
The product has been verified by the Upcycled Food Association and meets strict standards for transparency, traceability, and impact.
🌍 Why it matters:
Food waste is a major contributor to climate change. Upcycled foods help use more of what we grow.
It supports a more circular, sustainable food system, one where fewer resources are wasted.
You get delicious snacks that help make a real difference.
At Pip's, we proudly use Upcycled Certified heirloom corn in our Twists snacks, because great taste and great impact can go hand in hand.