Food Issues

Organic Pioneers

At Ypsilanti Food Co-op, we love good food. We care about how it looks, how it tastes, what it contains, who grew it, where it was produced and how it was purchased. Our selection shows that it is possible to boost your personal health and wellbeing, protect the environment, and strengthen the local economy while you shop.

For over thirty-five years, Ypsilanti Food Coop has offered foods that are free of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Our vision of sustainable agriculture features delicious, wholesome foods without chemical residues, produced in an environment free of agricultural contaminants. We encourage and support organic growers while simultaneously educating our shoppers and the public about the health and ecological benefits of buying sustainably-produced and locally-produced food. We share your concerns about genetically engineered (GMO) foods and rebuilding the resilience of our food systems, and we emphasize the importance of food safety in all of the products we sell.

♦ IYC Chocolate Bars support cacao coops of South America

♦ Organic Certification and USDA standards

♦ Just Label It campaign to label foods containing GMOs

♦ USDA Ruling on GMO Alfalfa

♦ Alfalfa seed info from NCGA

♦ Fair Trade

♦ We don’t carry Bottled Water

♦ Cornucopia.org Survey - Calder Dairy