How We Classify our Produce

We are proud to carry local and organic produce in our store. Identifying how your produce was grown is easy at GFG — just look at the label!

Local

Local produce is grown within 100 miles of Good Foods Grocery.

Organic

Per the USDA, ” certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.”

Certified Naturally Grown (CNG)

Certified Naturally Grown is a certification often attained by smaller sustainable farmers and beekeepers, as an affordable and transparent option for organic producers. Per CNG, “Certified Naturally Grown farmers don’t use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicide, or GMOs, just like certified Organic farmers.”

Hydroponics

When you see this label added to a local product it means it was grown hydroponically.  Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in a water based, nutrient rich solution. Hydroponics does not use soil, instead the root system is supported using an inert medium such as perlite, rockwool, clay pellets, peat moss, or vermiculite.