Throughout our stores you’ll find products that are locally grown or made. Providing local foods has been at the heart of our business for 125 years.

Today we partner with more than 220 farmers to supply our network of stores with locally grown fruits, vegetables, dairy products and more.

Look for our “Close to Home” signs to help you identify local products in the aisles.

Eating local foods supports local economies and helps preserve open spaces and family farms. It also cuts down on fossil fuels consumed in transporting foods over long distances.

Best of all, you can enjoy foods in-season at their freshest and most nutritious.

Sustainable Seafood

Supporting local producers goes hand-in-hand with safeguarding the sustainability of New England fisheries. Hannaford is working with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to establish sustainable guidelines for sourcing seafood from local fishing grounds.

We’re also partnering with other nongovernmental organizations to evaluate the sustainability of our seafood products.

Organic & Natural

We carry more than 3,000 organic and natural products, giving shoppers plenty of healthy, delicious choices.

We also offer our own Nature’s Place line of affordable, high-quality organic and natural products.

Animal Welfare

Our own Nature’s Place meats achieve high standards of animal welfare. Animals must be fed an all-vegetarian diet with no antibiotics or hormones, and be raised and processed with a high level of care.

• Tip: Look for labels that certify humane treatment on meat and dairy packaging.

Fair Trade

We’re proud to offer an increasing number of Fair Trade-certified products. Farmers and workers in developing countries deserve fair pay for their labor and their products.

The Fair Trade symbol certifies that products like tea, coffee, bananas, sugar, rice and fresh fruits have been purchased at a fair price to ensure that the farmers, families and communities they came from can continue to thrive.

Check out the "Fair Trade" section on our Web site for more information.

safety first

Ensuring the quality and safety of the products on our shelves is of paramount importance to us. We’ve implemented company-wide standards to that end. We rigorously audit and inspect our stores throughout the year, and every Hannaford associate receives ongoing food safety training.

Check out the “All About Food” section on our Web site for tips on safe food preparation and storage.