We've told the managers at different Trader Joe's that we are not buying produce grown in China. They told us that number of customers have complained and that TJ is actively reducing the number of items from China. And when we did notice the change, we thanked the manager for finding alternative sources. Ginger is now coming from Thailand and Hawaii. yayy!! And it wasn't that much more expensive.

We are learning to be frugal and more careful about our buying habbit. I've heard that consumers typically throw xx% of our produce away after it comes home. We are okay but could be better at it.

Why is edamame grown in US so hard to come by?? Most of what we see in the store are "organic" grown in China. After my avatar cat died from the melamine poisoning, I have zero confidence from them or for that matter our govt. for food safety. We buy local whenever possible.

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