2025 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 a 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 70% 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 Don't Carry and Why

Dietary Supplement Standards

Our Dietary Supplements department offers approximately 6,500 SKUs of name-brand and Natural Grocers Brand private-label supplements. We do not allow artificial flavors, sweeteners (as defined by our standards), synthetic colors and other ingredients we believe to be potentially harmful to human health. All our supplements are required to comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) established by the FDA, and the vast majority of our supplement offerings go above and beyond GMP and are manufactured in a GMP third-party certified facility. Our Quality Assurance Team scrutinizes each step of formulation, from raw materials to purity testing methods, to ensure a product meets our high-quality standards. We also periodically conduct independent lab testing to ensure that the quality and potencies stated on labels are accurate. Our commitment to quality means that the latest supplement craze may not be immediately available in our stores. The review process takes time, as we require a significant amount of information from our vendors. More info is available at: Vitamins And Supplements And Dietary Supplement Standards and Things We Won’t Carry And Why In Vitamins & Supplements NATURAL GROCERS BRAND SUPPLEMENTS Our private-label brand of supplements is a comprehensive offering of vitamins, herbs, minerals, and precision formulas. Our branded supplements are manufactured in a GMP third-party certified facility, affordably priced, and formulated with science-based expertise and premium-quality ingredients.

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