Durango Natural Foods Co-Op, Durango, CO

575 E. 8th Ave. Durango, Colorado 81301

Website: http://blog.durangonaturalfoods.coop/dnfwp/store/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Durango-Natural-Foods-Co-op/33247124129

Owner:

General Manager: Joshua Jackson

Founded in: 1974

Organic Sales: Overall store sales are 50% organic. Produce sales are 100% organic or meet the criteria for organic practices.

Annual Sales: Less than $2.5 million a year.

GMO Practices

Manufacturer Communication

Durango Natural Foods has recently implemented a new No GMO policy, which includes requesting statements from manufacturers regarding GMO content. The store’s buyer, Brian Boody, works with local vendors to source non-GMO options. He also encourages all vendors to remove suspect ingredients from their products, and if they cannot substitute them immediately, to let the co-op know when the vendor will be able to substitute GMO for non-GMO ingredients. Brian has persuaded several suppliers to switch out GMO ingredients for non GMO alternatives.

Product Removal Process

The co-op is removing products that may contain GMO ingredients as well as ingredients such as canola oil that may be GMO-free but not a product the store wants to continue selling.

Labeling

Durango Natural Foods Co-op is in the process of labeling all products containing GMOs and will not bring in any new unlabeled GMO products. The co-op’s non-GMO position will be formalized soon and added to the store's product policy. Durango Natural Foods Co-op is a Non-GMO Project Participating Retailer.