About Us

“Good food, good people, naturally where, every bite brings us closer” 

Vision Statement:
To create a healthier, more sustainable world by making organic, locally-sourced, and eco-friendly food accessible to every community.

Mission Statement:
We are committed to providing high-quality organic groceries that nourish the body and respect the planet. Through partnerships with local farmers and sustainable producers, we aim to support healthy lifestyles, foster community connections, and promote environmental stewardship.

We’re here to bring people together around fresh, organic, and locally-sourced food. By supporting sustainable farming and small producers, we aim to build a welcoming space where healthy choices are easy, and every purchase helps grow a stronger, more caring community.

Organic Grocer:

Organic Grocer is an enterprise run and managed by a team of qualified professionals with the aim to:

  • Ensure availability of consistent, continuous availability of safe food
  • Make sure the pricing of organic products for both- the farmer and the consumer is fair
  • Nurture and safeguard the livelihoods of organic farmers and promote organic farming and consumption of organic produce
  • Create awareness and spread the message on safe food and current agricultural practices/malpractices and the transparency and traceability of products to their origin
  • Organic Grocer has opened up organic outlets online and a physical store in Chennai, which is being used to bridge the urban-rural, demand-supply gap.
  • The online outlets currently stock and sell millets, traditional rice, pulses, spices, whole grain flours, dry fruits, nuts, greens, vegetables and fruits.

Why Organic?

1.Keep chemicals out of our bodies. Many foods have residues of poisonous chemicals used such as pesticides in their production. Many systemic pesticides cannot be removed by washing. Pesticides pose serious health risks. Numerous studies show that pesticides can increase the risk of cancer, adversely affect the nervous and endocrine systems and decrease fertility.

2. Protect future generations. Before a mother first breastfeeds her newborn, the toxic risk from pesticides has already begun. Studies show that unborn babies are exposed to hundreds of harmful chemicals in-uterus. Organically grown food is safe food, free from the dangers of poisons and chemicals, which is especially important for children, who have a lower body weight than adults and developing systems and brains.

3. Avoid hormones, antibiotics and drugs in animal products. Dairy cows and meat animals are routinely injected with growth hormones and antibiotics. These get passed into the milk /meat we consume and harm the health, especially of children.

4. Better Nutrition, Better Taste. Fresh organic produce contains more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants than chemically produced food. Organic foods are also consistently judged tastier.

5. Reduce Environmental Pollution. Chemical agriculture wreaks havoc on the environment. Pesticides seep into groundwater, and can cause loss of aquatic life, birds and wildlife. Chemical fertilizer dependency has taken a toll on the natural health of the soil.

6. Support Farmer’s Livelihoods. Organic farming reduces dependency on external inputs like seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. Instead, they are produced from cow dung, bio-mass, beneficial herbs and leaves. Dependence on expensive inputs purchased from outside leads to financial distress of farmers.

7. Protect the health of farmers. Close and continuous contact with agricultural poisons makes farmers more susceptible to cancer, respiratory problems and other major diseases. India’s farmers are exposed to numerous pesticides that are banned in developed countries. Many farmers turn to organic methods after experiencing the ill-effects of pesticides. Studies have shown some of the pesticides induce suicidal tendency.

8. Promote native seed diversity. Traditional seeds developed by Indian farmers are naturally pest-resistant, nutritious and suited to local conditions. Chemical farming promotes the use of Hybrid non-native seeds.

9. Avoid eating Genetically Modified (GM) food. Organic standards do not allow any genetically modified seeds and inputs. GM foods, if approved for the market in India, cannot be distinguished from other foods. Going organic is the sure way to know your foods are free of GMOs

10. Promote Biodiversity. Visit an organic farm and you’ll notice something: a buzz of animal, bird and insect activity. Native plants and birds return usually after the first season of organic practices.

Products

At Organic Grocer we pride ourselves on our wide range of home needs. Every product is carefully curated and vetted. Our categories include Native Rice Varieties, Pulses, Millets, Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Cooking Oils and a whole lot of groceries all of which is 100% organic.

  • Native Rice Varieties at Organic Grocer
  • Millets at Organic Grocer
  • Pulses and Grains at Organic Grocer 
  • Cereals at Organic Grocer 
  • Spices at Organic Grocer 
  • Oils at Organic Grocer 
  • Dry Fruits at Organic Grocer 
  • Flours at Organic Grocer 
  • Health Care Products at Organic Grocer 
  • Home Care Products at Organic Grocer 
  • Pickles Sauces and Spreads at Organic Grocer 
  • Powders Podi and Poppads at Organic Grocer 
  • Ready Mixes at Organic Grocer 
  • Snacks at Organic Grocer

Why Organic Grocer?

This is a natural question that can occur to any prospective customer.

The short answer to this is

Organic Grocer is run and managed by highly qualified professionals who are passionate about Organic farming and the organic movement.

Secondly, Organic Grocer is just one layer between the farmer and the consumer. By short-circuiting the food distribution chain, Organic Grocer ensures a win-win-win and a fair commerce. In spite of its urban operations and markets, Organic Grocer genuinely touches many rural livelihoods and farmers.

The long answer is Organic Grocer 's Pricing and Purchase Policies.

Organic Grocer’s Pricing Policy

Pricing policy - Organic Grocer’s fair price policy is based on the following key tenets:

  • The prices should be equally favorable for the customer, farmer and trader; not an exploitative model that is tilted in the favor of traders, like today’s scenario
  • Farmer should be compensated with a fair price by considering his input costs and efforts
  • Multi-level traders to be eliminated to ensure that the produce does not pass        through many hands and subsequent trading margins
  • Organic Grocer’s pricing strategy is focused on offering quality organic produce at un-exaggerated costs.

Organic Grocer's Purchase Policy

Organic Grocers’ stringent purchase policy encapsulates its commitment to ensuring that our customers have access to safe food that is free from synthetic inputs. A snapshot of the policy is given below:

  • Know your farmer: Organic Grocers’ products’ sources are traceable to the farm/farmer where it was grown. Organic Grocer does not withhold farmer information and gives its customers the right to know their farmers.
  • Each farmer is audited by Organic Grocers’ team before any product is purchased. Processing is also reviewed to eliminate the possibility of contamination. Surprise/random checks are done periodically.
  • Organic Grocer will not buy from traders or large brands; while it will leverage small organic farmers and cooperatives
  • Zero tolerance for chemical contamination in any form, at production, processing & packing

·         Customer feedback is taken seriously, and all complaints will be appraised