BI-LO is proud to support our local economy by buying farm-fresh produce from local farmers right here in the South. Many of our local produce farms are family-owned with generations of experience.

Why local produce?

Our investment in local produce is beneficial for many reasons:

• It means fresher and better tasting produce for you. Walter Approved local produce grows until it’s fully ripened and packed with flavorful, natural nutrients. That means it’s sweeter, juicier, longer-lasting and better for you.
• It supports the local economy. Buying local produce means you’re investing in your own community, supporting the farmers and their families’ employees, as well as distributors, drivers – everyone involved in growing and moving the produce.
• It’s better for the environment. On average, trucks carrying local produce emit four times fewer emissions than trucks transporting produce from around the world – because they drive a few dozen miles instead of several thousand. Buy local to invest in a cleaner environment.