2025 Natural Grocers Sustainability Report

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Natural Grocers ® Is America’s Organic Headquarters ®

Our company is well-positioned to serve our communities as the principal source for organics due to our long history as leaders in the organic products movement, our commitment to organic advocacy, and our prioritization of organic offerings in our stores. We believe that choosing organic products is one of the most impactful ways to lower the environmental footprint of food. 100% certified organic produce

More than 50% organic across all products* 70% of Bulk products are certified organic* 100% ORGANIC PRODUCE

We sell only USDA Certified Organic produce and source from local, organic producers whenever feasible. Our selection varies based on seasonal availability and we strive to offer a wide variety of produce. We carry only 100% certified organic produce to eliminate the possibility of contamination from the chemicals applied to conventional produce. Certified Organic Handlers: Each Natural Grocers store is certified annually as an organic handler and processor by an accredited USDA certifier. We operate all our stores in compliance with the USDA National Organic Program standards, which restrict the use of certain substances for cleaning and pest control and demand rigorous recordkeeping and methods to prevent co-mingling and contamination, among other requirements.

More info is available at: 100% Organic Produce Standards For more information about pesticides in conventionally-grown produce, please see Earth Watch: Findings Indicate Troubling Amounts of Toxic Pesticides in Everyday Fruits and Veggies For more information about airborne pesticide drift, please see Earth Watch: The Invisible Reach of Pesticides

*As a percentage of FY 2025 Company Net Sales

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