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Dean’s Natural Food Market, Ocean, NJ

Three eastern NJ locations: 1119 Route 35 N, Ocean Township, NJ 07712 490 Broad St, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, 25 Mountainview Blvd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
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Website: http://www.deansnaturalfoodmarket.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deansnaturalfoodmarket
Owner: Dean Nelson
General Manager:
Founded in: 1996
Organic Sales: Roughly 40% of total store sales, 100% organic produce
Annual Sales: More than $10 million
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GMO Practices

Manufacturer Communication

Dean's staff notified manufacturers in March 2013 that they would not accept any new products that were not certified organic or Non GMO Project Verified. Store staff contact suppliers if they identify any suspect ingredients.

Product Removal Process

The store is purging food products likely to contain GMO ingredients from their shelves as alternatives are found. Finding GMO-free health and body care products is proving to be a challenge.

Labeling

Virtually all products except those being phased out are labeled as either organic or Non-GMO. Dean's Natural Foods Market is a Non-GMO Project Participating Retailer.


Comments

  1. Jennifer Ryan says

    October 12, 2013 at 11:22 am

    It would be great if you could open a store on route 18 in east brunswick area, since there are so many abandoned stores. Its so hard to find non GMO project verified items.

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  2. Karolee Pierson says

    July 18, 2013 at 6:19 am

    We need a store closer to Rockaway, NJ Please

    Reply
  3. Fernanda Krinsky says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Great store, and the staff is always attentive to the customer needs

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