July 2025
“Apeel (an edible, plant-based coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables) was just approved and now ‘organic’.”
Pfeiffer posted a list of stores that do not use APEEL.
Natural Grocers: Natural Grocers issued a public corporate statement saying they do not carry any produce or items that have been treated withApeel’s food coatings.
Sprouts Farmers Markets: Sprouts recently made a decision to not carry any produce that’s treated with Apeel. They annnounced this internally to
employees, but have not made a public statement of policy yet.
Costco: Costco partnered with Apeel as far back as 2018 but recently stopped carrying any produce treated with Apeel. Their corporate produce department said they have no plans to ever sell
produce treated with Apeel again. The Limoneira lemons they carry are not treated with Apeel.
Publix: Publix will not purchase any produce that’s been treated with Apeel’s food coatings.
H-E-B; H-E-B does not use any items treated with Apeel in the products they manufacture.
They are not actively seeking out or requesting items treated with Apeel. The responsibility
ultimately falls on their suppliers to adhere to their requests, so there is not a 100% guarantee.
Trader Joes: Trader Joes no longer sources any produce treated with Apeel’s food coatings. They have not released a public statement or policy. I requested that they do this.
Erewhon: Does not source any produce treated with Apeel.