2024 Natural Grocers Sustainability Report

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We offer an extensive selection of natural and organic grocery products with an emphasis on minimally processed items, as well as wide variety of products associated with special diets, including gluten-free, non-dairy, and plant-based. We do not carry products that are known to contain artificial flavors, preservatives or sweeteners (as defined by our standards), synthetic colors, partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils, or have been irradiated. Grocery Standards NATURAL GROCERS ® BRAND PRODUCTS Natural Grocers’ pre-bagged bulk products have been part of our offering since the 1960s. The Natural Grocers Brand product line was launched in 2018 and now has approximately 800 private-label products. Our private brand allows us to offer premium-quality, natural and organic groceries at affordable prices. We prioritize certified organic and non-GMO for our Natural Grocers ® Brand Products. Whenever possible, we seek to support like-minded suppliers who prioritize social responsibility and environmental sustainability. We refrigerate select bulk nuts, seeds, and flours to ensure quality, cleanliness, and freshness. We offer a wide selection of private label repackaged bulk products, of which 100% are non-GMO and more than 65% are certified organic. We offer peanut and almond butters that are freshly ground in-store.

More info is available at: Grocery Standards, Bulk Standards and Things We Won’t Carry And Why In Grocery

The Natural Grocers brand packaged organic tomatoes are not only delicious but grown and processed with care. Organically managed soil provides the building blocks to grow healthier, flavorful tomatoes. While conventional canned tomatoes use caustic liquids to remove peels, Natural Grocers tomatoes are peeled using a 100% steam process. Benefits of steaming: • No chemicals are used • Reduced waste: peels are used in cattle feed (a tasty treat for them) • The water used in steaming is reused to irrigate the tomato crops

More info about our Natural Grocers brand packaged organic tomatoes is available in our “Meet Your Farmer” series: Field to Can

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