129 N. Prospect St., Merrill WI 54452
Website: http://www.toyourhealthmarket.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/To-Your-Health-Market/282638358495296?fref=ts
Owner: Jen Mattson
General Manager:
Founded in: 2011
Organic Sales: Overall store sales are 99% organic and gluten-free. Produce sales are 100% organic. All dairy is organic and produced in Wisconsin.
Annual Sales: Less than $2.5 million a year.
GMO Practices
Manufacturer Communication
Store owner Jen Mattson contacts manufacturers to verify the GMO-free status of all products, including gluten-free. She is finding some manufacturers who are willing to substitute non-GMO ingredients in their gluten-free products.
Product Removal Process
Jen very rarely has any products in the store that doesn't meet store standards, in the event that a product is found she donates any removed products to the local food pantry, and discontinues the item. Jen is currently determining what to do with products that may contain BPAs in their packaging (several brands in the store are advertised as being BPA-free).
Labeling
The store uses shelf talkers to identify GMO products and other allergens.
Lori Rabideaux says
It is shameful that only 1 store in the whole state of Wisconsin made this list. You would think that a major metro city would have a store to qualify. I agree that hopefully the Outpost Natural Foods will learn a lesson.
Jennifer Schieffer says
How fantastic to hear of all of To Your Health’s dilligent efforts. How said that WI’s major metropolitan cooperative grocery stores did not make this list. Hopefully Outpost Natural Foods and Willy St Coop can learn a lesson from this wonderful example!