Produce Organic and Local Whenever Possible

Have you ever wondered whats being sprayed on your produce at the local grocery store? We wondered exactly the same thing. So when it came to sourcing organic and locally grown produce, we wanted the best quality produce for you and your family.

So to ensure you the best quality organic and locally grown produce, we at Clark's Nutrition and Natural Foods Market, installed a reverse osmosis water system in all of our stores. What is a reverse osmosis water system? Its literally where we take water and push it through a semi permeable membrane.

So what does this accomplish?

It removes 85-95% of all heavy metals, in addition to Chlorine and Florine, which the local municipalities may have added to the water.
It also removes bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses, up to 99%.

At Clark's Nutrition, we source the best organic and local produce. And once in our store we water and maintain it with this ultra-purified water, to ensure you and your family the best possible fresh produce; raising the bar another notch.

We use Carbon Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Ultraviolet, and Ozonated, to wash, prep and maintain our Produce.

What is local?

Since 1972, Clark's has always valued working with local companies to provide our customers with the highest quality of foods and products. We have worked diligently in the past several years to seek out local farmers and other local production companies in an effort to bring "local" close to home, and provide income to the economy in which we all live. People often ask, "what do you consider local?" While larger companies define local as anywhere in the U.S., or the entire state of California, we believe local means close! Marking a piece of produce "local" that has been shipped from several states away, or even 24 hours away doesn't seem "local" to us. At Clarks, when you see the "local" logo, you can know that this product is within 5 hours of a Clark's location. Some of our local vendors are within minutes of us!

Why choose local?

The less time your food and products sit on a truck just makes sense. Fresher foods just taste better.

You are supporting your neighbor. Supporting the local farmer of producer is another way for us to invest in our community and to invest in the local economy. In a world of big businesses, Clark's is a small family-owned company committed to supporting the economy of the very families of the cities we live in

We also believe that the more local we can find produce and other goods, the less impact we have on the environment; reducing our carbon footprint.

Local farmers also often have unique items that they grow in small amounts. Since we are not a huge company demanding they carry enough produce for 50 stores, it enables the local farmer to provide for our 4 locations items that normally wouldn't be considered because of the low volume

Less handling by a farmer provides Clarks with a lower cost that we pass on to you.

Where do we find local?

We are always on the lookout for local vendors. From Farmer's Markets, to customer suggestions, our staff are always seeking new local flavors to add to our amazing selection. If you have a farm or product in mind, contact our buyers on the contact page of this website.