Roderick Sargeant is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Organix Snacks (Barbados). The company, which is located in Wildey, St Michael and offers vegan, gluten-free, organic and non-genetically modified foods was started in July 2022.Why did Sargeant decide that he wanted to start a business two months ago?He said after seeing the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Barbados, he decided his company would offer healthier snacking options to aid Barbados in curbing its high NCD rate.“I saw a dire need to offer healthier snacking alternatives to the junk food available on the market. After extensive research, Organix Snacks (Barbados) aligned itself with key manufacturers within Barbados and across the globe in an effort to provide healthier snacks for everyone,” he said.The former student of Ellerslie Secondary who holds a degree in Theology from Harvesters Christian University, said that since starting his business he has been receiving positive responses from the public who are enjoying their best sellers - Hippeas (organic chickpea puffs), Giggles (a fully plant-based alternative to Skittles) or The Good Crisp (a product similar to Pringles minus the additives).
