Organics and Produce

[#1]

Organic food has become more and more popular everywhere you turn. Many people walk past the organic section of the produce department and wonder what the difference is between those fruits and vegetables and all the other ones in the department. The answer is actually simple: it’s how they are grown. Organically grown produce doesn’t use any chemicals during the growing process. There aren’t any chemical fertilizers to help with growth or herbicides to kill off weeds. Rather, they use natural fertilizers and organic farmers rotate and till crops to keep weeds away. There have been studies done that show organic food isn’t any more nutritious than non-organic. So why purchase organic produce? It’s good for the environment, good for the farmers and their land, and of course, good to eat. Organic food also helps reduce health risks! So really, any organic produce is a great thing to buy and just comes down to a personal preference.

[#2]

Im glad to see all the organic products in Safeway for reasonable price, often the organic products are cheaper than its counterpart,

I'm  also very happy about all of the vegetarian options,because I prefer to do all my shopping in one store.

However I REALLY wish there were labels on everything to notify us what is genetically modefied(GM).

Miss the Lomalinda canned veg products.

Also, I wouldnt consider MEXICO as "locally grown, so products coming from MEXICO shouldnt say locally grown on them.

I was wondering if you do any testing on imported produce like Raleys does? to check for residual pestisides and such.

L in CA

[#3]

Thank you for sharing your feedback, L in CA. Your comments will be directed to the Buyers in your area, our Corporate Brands Team, and the Pricing Team for further review. Also, we’d like to address your concerns with the Store Manager in your area. Please email us at safewaysocialmedia@safeway.com with the location of your local store.