Ethical Selctions
Hand-picked goodness!
We care about the little things
We’ve done the homework so you don’t have to worry about quality, processes, practices and ingredients that might be harmful to people or our planet. What goes on our shelves has been vetted by our experienced staff, through the lens of the high standards of our Merchandising Guidelines.
Products BriarPatch Seeks to Sell
- Produce and products produced using sustainable and regenerative farming and ranching practices including organically grown agriculture and products on their way to being certified organic
- Products from companies that raise or treat animals humanely
- Products that are locally produced and/or locally grown
- Products with minimal, recycled or recyclable packaging
- Products from companies that are committed to fair labor practices and are socially responsible, including those that pay their employees equitably and/or have hiring practices that promote diversity and inclusion
- Foods that have no artificial additives
- Products free of GMOs, including those verified by 3rd parties such as Non-GMO Project Verified
- Dairy and meat raised using regenerative practices, without growth hormones, rBHSt, or GMO feed
- Wellness products free of harmful ingredients
- We seek to sell products from businesses owned by or who employ those who have been systemically and culturally oppressed in American history, particularly People of Color and the LGBTQIA+ community
- And ALL OUR WINES are rooted in good and consciously selected too!
Products BriarPatch Will Not Sell
- Products with shelf-packaging made from Styrofoam (shipping and packaging materials are an exception when no alternative is available)
- Products from companies that use animals for testing
- Irradiated products
- Processed tobacco products
- Products from companies with known human rights violations or animal abuse
Across every department in our store, we emphasize foods that are nutritious, minimally processed, organically grown, free of artificial additives and grown or produced in ways that support good health and welfare for people, animals and the environment. Download our Merchandising Policy for the full details.