The health food craze hasn’t just swept the United States; it has most definitely made its way down to Panama. Organica is proof of that fact.
The only store in Panama that offers completely organic products
without chemicals or preservatives, Organica supermarket pretty much has the health food sector of Panama City covered. There is a huge selection of products, the most popular being hormone free chicken and pesticide free vegetables. It is debatable, however, if there is a need to buy organic veggies in Panama, as many of the produce is grown on farms that do not use pesticides. If you buy locally, or at the vegetable markets in town, it is not likelly that you’re vegetables have been exposed to chemicals.
Organica also has some other interesting products that might draw shoppers from even farther than Panama City. They stock homeopathic remedies, natural toothpaste, and chlorine free toilet paper. (I guess that is a problem for some people… as for me, I will continue to buy my rolls from good old Riba Smith.)
While it’s nice to have such products available, they come at a price. Most people who shop at health food stores are accustomed to paying more than they would at a regular grocery store, but in Panama City organic and natural products are even more expensive than they are in the States.
But, if it’s gotta be natural, it’s gotta be Organica.
Address: Calle Ramon H. Jurado inside Paitilla Mall in Punta del Este
Phone: 507–390–2000
Hey, I am wondering if you found certified (local) grass fed beef there? I have just finished reading the Omnivores Dilemma and I am trying to buy locally produced organic produce, meats, and household products… NOT imported though, cause I feel that defeats the purpose… how was their local selection??
I need to be honest, most of the stuff we can get (organically and naturally) in our backyards! Papayas, bananas, yuccas, culantro, tomatoes, lots. I can understand why in the US they might have organic stores b/c of the diverse geography there, but in Panama, we luckily don’t have, too!
I can’t imagine how expensive this store might be for the average Panamanian.
Thanks so much for this distinct page;this is the kind of thing that keeps me going through out my day. I have been looking around for this site after asked to visit them from a buddy and was thrilled when I was able to find it after searching for some time. Being a avid blogger, I’m hopeful to see others taking initivative and contributing to the community. I would like to comment to show my support for your blog as it is very interesting, and many writers do not get appreciation they deserve. I am sure I’ll be back and will spread the word to my friends.
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At time of this writing I want to give my support to the salad shooter sisters. We are truly what we eat. Gerbers was great back when, and as long as I still have my teeth I’ll be retrofitting my kitchen with food from businesses such as yours. Yum stick to principles of good health through healthy diet.
More, more. I am exactly with you all on this one. Couldn’t have said it clearer myself. Thanks for the perfect post. See this grass fed beef site. I will be keeping an finger on this.
I liked your article and the suggestions that are provided. There are plenty of ideas out there that are both savvy and bad. If you have any more suggestions concerning natural health or simliar topics, that would be much appreciated. Keep up the great writing!
How are the prices at Organica Food Store in Panama City?
This is great information to know about before traveling down to Panama. Coming from Costa Rica most of all our produce is all organic because it’s grown right down the street… and import taxes are too high so it’s cheaper just to grow it here. I wonder in Panama since importing product is so much more inexpensive do they ship a lot of produce in? So this in turn would make organic products less common?? Or like you said above are the locally grown products chemical and pesticide free? I’m just wondering… I mean is it hard to find organic products in Panama?
” It is debatable, however, if there is a need to buy organic veggies in Panama, as many of the produce is grown on farms that do not use pesticides.”
it is debatable you know what you’re talking about. panama has the highest pesticide usage rate per capita in all of central america. in addition, 50% of pesticide users are those with farms under 1 hectare, and 75% with farms under 5 hectares. ie it’s mostly the small farmer’s doing this. this is a HUGE problem in panama and pretty irresponsible to imply it is not.
source:
http://striweb.si.edu/PDFs/culebra_education_eng/pesticides_panama.pdf
hello,
Our organic farm ‘Finca de la Amistad Verde’ is located in Horqueta, Boquete at the edge of The Amistad National Park, at an altitude of 2000 meters. It is naturally surrounded by crests and slopes covered with jungle forest which is protected by ANAM. Rich with a cool, moist microclimate and uncultivated for eight years the soil is waiting to produce live, vibrant and varied foods.
We started preparing the land at the end of December. First we transformed all the scrub we collected into compost called ‘Templars’ or ‘The Jean Pain Method’; we organized the earth in terraces and planted a large quantity of fruit trees like peach, apple, avocado, etc. and various berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries … all planted respecting the techniques used for Permaculture and Ecological Farming.
Our goal is to cultivate a large variety of vegetables throughout the year, in quantities for a weekly basket to deliver to one hundred families interested in having access to healthy food, in contributing to the protection of the environment and the reduction of pollution, and the maintenance of biodiversity with a sustainable economy at local levels.
It will take another few months of organizing before we can send to our members potatoes, strawberries, onions, chives, cucumber, zucchini, Chinese cabbage, eggplant, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley, carrots, turnips, peas, kidney beans, green beans, and others in the same basket; presently, we can send romaine lettuce, greens, arugula, coriander, radish, endive, turnips, cauliflower, spinach, zucchini, green and purple basil. In late April we will have, beets and carrots, parsley and in early June broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes … We hope to soon offer organic chickens and rabbits.
For transportation and distribution, for the moment, we have an offer from transport Chaval from Boquete to Panama for $ 3.50 The cardboard boxes will leave Boquete in the evening and will be available for pickup from 7AM in three different points in the capital for you to choose.
· ATLAPA San Francisco , Evergreen building.
· Transismica frente Casa Carne
· Nueve Caledonia –perejil
Departing from Boquete we intend to align our prices approximately with those of the non-organic vegetables in the super markets (Riba Smith). The cost of the transportation and the carton box will be at the cost of the client. The cartons are used specifically for agricultural products and every 10 weeks we could recover all cartons for reuse.
We are waiting to hear your suggestions about the transportation. It is difficult to deliver to your home for the moment nevertheless we would be able to deliver to other locations for a group of clients who wish for another pickup location.
For those of you who are interested please contact us at:
amistadverde@hotmail.com
You can also get more information about our finca on our facebook page called:
Finca de la Amistad Verde
Sincerely,
Pascal Accard
where can I buy raw penuts (2 lbs)
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