From the Blog
Congressional Report on Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Last month, a 2019 Congressional report that found a number of leading baby food manufacturers, including organic baby food brands, contained high levels of toxic heavy metals.
As a member of the National Co+op Grocers, we rely on their relationships with national food producers and we will be looking to them for guidance on this issue.
Before making any formal recommendation to their member Co-ops regarding these brands, NCG will be engaging with each of the brands to better understand their response to the report, the status of their current in-market products, and what measures, if any, the brands have taken to reduce the levels of these heavy metals to thresholds generally regarded as safe.
New Pioneer Food Co-op
New Pi is a food co-operative, owned by over 35,000 members, home-grown in Iowa. We welcome everyone to our store, regardless of membership, and focus on local and sustainable food solutions. New Pi has strong roots in Iowa City’s local food community, and continues to partner with local growers, food, and sustainability organizations to enrich Linn and Johnson County communities.