Produce
Setting the bar for fresh, organic, local, and Fair Trade fruits, vegetables and herbs.
We receive produce deliveries seven days per week and work diligently with our distributors and local farmers to ensure that you’ll find only the freshest, highest quality (and tastiest!) produce on our shelves.
Organic
We believe that organic agriculture is the best solution for ourselves, our families, our environment, and the hard working people who grow and harvest our food. For this reason, on average, about 97% of the fresh produce we carry in our produce departments at Willy East and Willy West is USDA-certified organic. At Willy North, where we carry a small line of conventional produce staples, our percentage of certified organic produce is closer to 80%.
Local
For us, local is not just a marketing scheme, it’s a way of life. Our produce buyers work with over 30 local farmers to bring the best selection of local produce you’ll find anywhere. We’ve been sourcing local produce for almost 50 years and we continue to develop relationships with new farmers as well as maintain and sustain our relationships with more established growers.
Fair Trade
In an increasingly globalized food system, we believe it’s important to think beyond organic and local by supporting truly sustainable practices like Fair Trade, which ensures farmers, farm workers, and laborers are justly compensated. At Willy Street Co-op, we’re proud to offer organic Fair Trade bananas and avocados when possible, along with a rotating selection of fairly traded produce like bell peppers, mangos, tomatoes, strawberries, and more.
Word on the Beet
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