#produce-quality

#produce-quality

Die-hard Aldi shoppers have their grocery shopping experience down to a science. They come equipped with a handy-dandy quarter for the shopping cart, bring their reusable bags, and know exactly how to organize their grocery list in the same order as their store's aisles for max efficiency, including a stop in that beloved "Aisle of Shame." With the knowledge of all their favorite Aldi-brand products and weekly Aldi Finds, these shoppers also know which items are a must-grab and which are a hard pass.

Feeding a family of five is no small feat - especially when you have growing teenagers with appetites that seem to double every week. Groceries are one of the few expenses that can't really be skipped, only juggled. Every trip to the store becomes a small calculation: what will stretch the budget, fill their bellies, make them happy, and still taste like real food prepared with love?

I bought Costco's organic Brussels sprouts, and over half of them were eaten by bugs.

Back in college, I worked in the produce department of a local grocery store. I spent a lot of early mornings unloading cases of apples, oranges, and everything else from the back of a semi, then restocking shelves throughout the day. It wasn't glamorous, but it was oddly satisfying. Over time, I developed what felt like a quiet superpower: I could pick fruit with the best of them.

Whole Foods has built its brand on being a destination retailer for organic consumers, and nowhere is that more evident than in its produce section. The store offers an extensive variety of USDA-certified organic produce, in that it's one of the largest organic food retailers in the United States.