Whole Foods: All Stores Now Certified Organic

By Deborah Fleischer, Green Impact (Photo Credit: Davidson Read)

Whole Foods Market has announced that each of its 273 U.S. stores has been individually certified organic by CCOF, a non-profit, USDA-accredited third-party organic certifier.

Whole Foods Market became the first national chain to be certified under the USDA’s national organic standards in 2003. In November 2008, the USDA’s National Organic Program declared there could no longer be group-certified stores and that each store must be certified individually.

“…It’s important for Whole Foods Market to maintain its certification as an organic retailer so our customers can trust that the organic food they choose has been sourced, stored, handled and marketed according to organic requirements,” said Joe Dickson, quality standards coordinator for Whole Foods Market. … – CLICK HERE to Continue Reading and Comment

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