The superior pastured egg
Animal welfare is a major goal of the new partnership between PCC and Wilcox, which has ledto the pasture-raised PCC private label eggs that will arrive in PCC stores this September.
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Sound Consumer, September 2018 | Issue No. 542 | PNW Producers
A salute to farmers growing organic sweet corn
This year PCC is selling only organic sweet corn and its flavor is unbeatable. Please join us in appreciating the farmers who grow our food without hurting the environment, or us.
Organic roots: A brief history of organic agriculture and certification in WA state
In the early 1970s, the organic farming movement was still in its infancy in Washington state. It took decades of dedication and organization to make organic the globally-recognized standard that it is today.
Producer Partnerships
Naches Heights Vineyard is a picture-perfect Washington winery. They’re also creating a delicious wine while nourishing the native ecosystem.
Sustainability Report
The most common customer request that we receive is to reduce our use of plastics. We couldn’t agree more and we have been constantly exploring new opportunities to transition to more compostable options.
RECIPES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE
With an abundance of produce still in season from the summer and some fresh fall additions, we are excited to share the many veggie-centered meals available from our seasonal Pacific Northwest bounty!
In Our Stores: Highlighting Palm Done Right
September is Palm Done Right month and we are pleased to promote some of our producers who use only ethical and sustainable palm oil in their products.
PCC’s 65th anniversary celebration
This September we are happy to celebrate our 65th anniversary as a cooperative grocery market. In honor of this anniversary, September’s Sound Consumer celebrates our producers here in the Pacific Northwest.
Letters to the editor
A million thanks · Pesticides: organic and nonorganic · Why are gums in yogurt? · Concerning bee products · Drug disposal
News bites
Organic agenda · Big Food lobby struggles · New food lobby forms · Glyphosate in food · Eggs reduce strokes? · Irish GE ban · Strawless in Seattle · FDA food safety failure · Plant breeding for health · Fake stevia · Hawaii bans pesticide · Brain food
Our co-op community
Party in the Park · Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival · Cycle the WAVE · Annual Salmon Homecoming Celebration · Thor Hanson’s “Buzz — The Nature and Necessity of Bees” · Edmonds 10-year anniversary · September customer service star · PCC Cooks
