Clif Bar
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Clif Bar Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Twin Falls, ID
Headquarters
Emeryville, CA
Founded
1992
Products Verified
8 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
Established USA manufacturer
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Clif Bar manufactures in Twin Falls, Idaho facility (opened 2012, 300+ employees) plus Emeryville CA. Employee-owned company, Certified B Corp. Made in USA.
Last verified: April 2026
Manufacturing Profile
Clif Bar manufactures at a specific factory location in Twin Falls, ID. Founded in 1992 (34 years of documented domestic manufacturing). Our 8 verified Clif Bar listings sit in food & beverages.
Verification tier
94% average
High — strong brand-level and product-level evidence
Factory evidence
Specific city
Twin Falls, ID
Catalog breadth
8 products
1 category
How we verified Clif Bar
Most recent check: Oct 18, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read clifbar.com on Oct 18, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 8 of the 8 Clif Bar products on this page (most recently Oct 18, 2026). None of them states where the product is made, so these products rely on the brand-level evidence above.
Company history
“(c) 2026 Mondelez International group”
clifbar.com · checked Oct 10, 2026
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
Clif Bar has been manufacturing products in Twin Falls, ID since 1992. We carry 8 verified American-made Clif Bar products.
Born on a Bike Ride
Clif Bar was founded in 1992 by Gary Erickson during a 175-mile bike ride when he realized the energy bars he'd brought were awful. He spent the next year in his mother's kitchen developing a better-tasting alternative using organic oats as the base ingredient.
The name comes from Gary's father, Clifford Erickson, who inspired Gary's outdoor adventures. The bar launched in California outdoor retail stores and spread through the cycling, running, and climbing communities who were the target market — athletes who needed real fuel for long efforts, not just a sugar spike.
Idaho Manufacturing and B Corp Commitment
Clif Bar built a major manufacturing facility in Twin Falls, Idaho in 2012, employing over 300 workers. The facility produces the majority of Clif Bar output alongside other US production locations. The company has been Certified B Corp since 2012, meeting rigorous standards for environmental and social performance.
The ingredient standard — certified organic oats, non-GMO certified — required building relationships with organic grain farmers and maintaining supply chain traceability that conventional food manufacturing doesn't require. Clif Bar's market position is inseparable from these commitments, which are verified annually by third-party B Corp certification.
Employee Ownership and Sustainability
Clif Bar was privately held for three decades — Gary Erickson famously turned down a $120 million acquisition offer in 2000 to maintain independence and values alignment. In 2022 Clif Bar was acquired by Mondelez International.
The sustainability commitments are operational, not just marketing: renewable energy at facilities, reduced packaging, sourcing from farms practicing sustainable agriculture. For the outdoor athlete consumer who thinks about where their food comes from and what its production does to the environment, Clif Bar represents a tested alignment of product quality and values.
Quick Picks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clif Bar made in the USA?
Yes. Clif Bar manufactures 8 verified products in Twin Falls, ID. Clif Bar has manufactured organic energy bars for outdoor athletes in the United States since 1992, building a Certified B Corp business on organic oats, environmental stewardship, and the belief that good food and good values aren't mutually exclusive.
Where is Clif Bar manufactured?
Clif Bar is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. Manufacturing takes place in Twin Falls, ID.
What Clif Bar products can I buy?
We carry 8 verified Clif Bar products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified American manufacturing.
When was Clif Bar founded?
Clif Bar was founded in 1992. Clif Bar has manufactured organic energy bars for outdoor athletes in the United States since 1992, building a Certified B Corp business on organic oats, environmental stewardship, and the belief that good food and good values aren't mutually exclusive.
Where can I buy Clif Bar products?
Every Clif Bar product listed here links to a trusted online store — a major retailer or the brand's own shop — where you can purchase directly.
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