The Organic Directory lists hundreds of outlets for organic produce and services across the UK. The Directory is fully searchable on
www.whyorganic.org.
You can look out for the Soil Association organic symbol on nearly all kinds of food and drink - from fresh produce like fruit, vegetables and meat to processed foods such as bread or baby food.
But organic isn't just about food and drink - make it a way of life. Today you can enjoy organic clothing, cosmetics, health products, timber and wood products, compost and other gardening supplies. Organic certification also applies to restaurants, bars, holiday accommodation and spas, as well as shops.
Take a closer look at some of these areas:
Ideas for buying organic
- Box schemes - fresh seasonal produce direct from the grower delivered to your door or to a central pick-up point. See our information sheet for more.
- Farm shops - buy your food from the farm where it is grown. Check out our organic farm network - many farms have farm shops, cafés and farm gates sales.
- Farmers' markets - enjoy the colourful and relaxed atmosphere, talk to the farmer and take home freshly picked and produced food. See farmermarkets.net for more.
- Community Supported Agriculture - where the consumer invests in their local farm in return for a share in the harvest. Visit the Cultivating Communities website for more.
- Independent retailers - selling fresh produce, dairy and bread products plus other food and drinks. See the Organic Directory on www.whyorganic.org for listings.
- Supermarkets - all the large supermarket chains now stock organic ranges. Check out our latest Shopping Survey to find out which supermarkets sourced the most UK organic produce.
- Local food directories - list local producers and processors who sell direct to the public – ring your local county council to find out about directories in your area. Find out more about buying local from our eat organic buy local campaign.