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03/11/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Are we witnessing the fall of Whole Foods?

Whole Foods was once the most popular place to go for all things healthy and organic, but it seems that many shoppers are expanding their horizons — and reeling in savings — by shopping elsewhere. One of the nation’s most popular big-box retailers, Costco, has stepped up their organic offerings and consumers are definitely taking […]

01/30/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Costco calls on its suppliers to avoid using bee-killing pesticides

Could a retail giant help give more traction to the movement against pesticides that harm bees? The popular big-box retailer, Costco, has called for their suppliers to limit their use of non-essential pesticides in their products that will be sold in Costco stores. Specifically, the retailer is discouraging the use of neonicotinoids, a controversial class […]

04/18/2016 / By Julie Wilson

Costco funds organic farming practices to keep up with consumer demand

Last year Costco became the largest organic food retailer in the U.S., selling $6.1 billion worth of produce and about 83 million rotisserie chickens, according to The Seattle Times. Consumer demand for organic food is so high that the retailer can hardly keep up, which is why Costco is setting its sights on organic food […]

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