Be a CO-OP Vendor

 The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op holds high standards for the products we sell. We are committed to supplying our community with the healthiest and freshest foods available on the market. Below is an overview of the standards across all departments along with any additional departmental guidelines that must be met in order to sell at the Co-op. A full list of unacceptable ingredients is listed in the PDF below.

The Co-op, will not sell:

1. Foods that contain artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavorings, colors, hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup.

2. Any products that contain artificial flavorings or colorings

3. Any products from animals, including milk and milk by-products, meat and eggs, that have been treated with recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) or any other growth hormones.

4. Products from manufacturers or corporations who engage in unnatural processes, such as, forced molting, caged chickens or confined feed lots.

5. Body care products whose ingredients have been used in laboratory animal testing.

6. Any new non-organic food or product that may contain genetically engineered ingredients, especially those containing high risk crops (alfalfa, canola, corn, cotton, soy and sugar beets) unless they are Non- GMO verified or the vendor can provide a detailed description of their avoidance measures (meat, eggs, dairy, beer, wine and bodycare products are excluded from this policy at this time). Produce All produce must be certified organic.

Grocery See above guidelines.

Meat and Seafood All Seafood must meet the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch standards and cannot be red listed.

Poultry must be cage-free and chicken, air-chilled. Meat must be traceable. Organic and small family farms are preferred.

Wellness See above guidelines.

Beer Wine and Cheese Must comply with Sacramento City Code Title 5 Ch. 5.08.100. Organic, farmstead and artisan cheeses preferred.

Deli All produce, grains and beans must be certified organic.

Organic, local and seasonal products are preferred when available.