Gone are the days when the only decision you had to make when buying an apple was, “Should I buy red or green?”  Today’s consumer has the option of purchasing an apple at the supermarket that is “organic” or maybe a “locally grown” apple from the farmers’ market.  What do “organic” and “local” really mean and which is the more “sustainable” choice? 

 

Produce today is grown in a variety of methods and at Bon Appétit Management Company, we think of these agricultural practices on a spectrum based on how we view their degree of sustainability.