Here at the Moscow food Co-op we aim to bring in a diverse selection of products to meet our owners’ and customers’ equally diverse needs.  Our goal is to sell the freshest, highest quality foods at the most competitive prices possible.

We evaluate products on a variety of levels as follows:

We look for products that reflect our mission, vision, and values and support our local economy whenever possible.
We strive to balance certified “organically” grown with the more local “naturally grown.”
We look for products that promote our common values of economic and social justice.
Preference is given to products that minimize packaging yet are eye catching and appealing to a broad range of customers.
We will not carry items that contain preservatives or artificial ingredients * [see complete list at the end] while considering special dietary needs such as wheat and gluten intolerance and diabetes.

Our buyers are passionate about seeking out the freshest, most healthful products possible, ones that reflect our deepest values.  Co-ops support products and services that ensure personal and planetary health; a legacy we can be proud to leave our children and generations to come.

The following is a list of ingredients we consider unacceptable in food products, While reserving the right to update this list whenever reasonable, we do still recommend that you, the customer, take the time to read labels for yourselves

• acesulfame-K (acesulfame potassium)
• acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides
• ammonium chloride
• artificial colors
• artificial flavors
• aspartame
• azodicarbonamide
• benzoates in food
• benzoyl peroxide
• BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
• BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
• bleached flour
• bromated flour
• brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
• calcium bromate
• calcium disodium EDTA
• calcium peroxide
• calcium propionate
• calcium saccharin
• calcium sorbate
• calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
• caprocaprylobehenin.
• carmine (see cochineal)
• certified colors
• cochineal (carmine)
• cyclamates
• cysteine (l-cysteine), as an additive for bread products
• DATEM (Diacetyl tartaric and fatty acid esters of mono and diglycerides)
• dimethylpolysiloxane
• dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS)
• disodium calcium EDTA
• disodium dihydrogen EDTA
• disodium guanylate
• disodium inosinate
• EDTA
• ethyl vanillin
• ethylene oxide
• ethyoxyquin
• FD & C colors
• fois gras
• GMP (disodium guanylate)
• hexa-, hepta- and octa-esters of sucrose
• hydrogenated fats
• IMP (disodium inosinate)
• irradiated foods
• lactylated esters of mono- and diglycerides
• lead soldered cans
• methyl silicon
• methylparaben
• microparticularized whey protein derived fat substitute
• monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• natamyacin
• nitrates/nitrites
• partially hydrogenated oil
• polydextrose
• potassium benzoate
• potassium bisulfite
• potassium bromate
• potassium metabisulfite
• potassium sorbate
• propionates
• propyl gallate
• propylparaben
• saccharin
• sodum aluminum phosphate
• sodium aluminum sulfate
• sodium benzoate
• sodium bisulfite
• sodium diacetate
• sodium glutamate
• sodium nitrate/nitrite
• sodium propionate
• sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
• sodium sulfite
• solvent extracted oils, as standalone single-ingredient oils (except grapeseed oil).
• sorbic acid
• sucralose
• sucroglycerides
• sucrose polyester
• sulfites (sulfur dioxide)
• TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone)
• tetrasodium EDTA
• vanillin