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Where to Buy Organic Food and Products in Hong Kong
October 20, 2022
Whether it’s because of the threat of climate change, revival of Chinese dietary philosophies, or Hong Kongers simply wanting to become more health-conscious with what they cook and consume, organic food and produce have seen a steady growth in recent years, and so have stores and grocery chains that import and sell healthy, organic, and bio-friendly products.
From fairtrade pantry food and fridge essentials to organic health supplements and pills, we found the best stores to buy organic food and products in Hong Kong.
Slowood
Sourcing healthy products from New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Israel, Taiwan, and beyond, Slowood is a growing lifestyle brand enabling Hong Kongers to go green and shop for eco alternatives with recycled, biodegradable, and organic food, alcohol and beverage, and home products. With added refill stations across all stores, shoppers can expect to find products from The Unscented Company, Carina Organics, AiORGA, Thistle Be Good, and Young Zen.
Location: Slowood, locations across Hong Kong
LiveZero
Founded in 2017 by local green hero, Hong Konger Tamsin Soolin, LiveZero is Hong Kong’s first zero-waste bulk store chain providing a wide range of package-free, natural and organic brands. It has branches in Sai Ying Pun, Sai Kung, and Quarry Bay, and provides a wide range of package-free, natural and organic pantry essentials, snacks, fairtrade foodstuff, cleaning and houseware, and recycled products.
Location: LiveZero, locations across Hong Kong
Green Common
Green Common marks itself as the world’s first plant-based grocery store chain, marketing and selling revolutionary organic food products using next-generation foodtech innovations. With products such as Beyond Burder, Just Egg, and Chick’n Nuggets sold at Green Common stores, the organic retail chain champions Hong Kong’s Food 2.0 journey. Expect to find a wealth of Omnifoods products stored at Green Common, an arm of parent company, Green Monday, as well as plant-based organic meat and milk products and dairy and egg substitutes.
Location: Green Common, locations across Hong Kong
SpiceBox Organics
A one-stop-shop for organic and freshly made healthy food, environmentally friendly household products, and natural body care products, SpiceBox is Hong Kong’ s leading socially conscious organic company that promises all products are made, imported, and sold sustainably. The Hong Kong Island-based company offers free deliveries on orders over HK$600 for mixed packs with your favourite spices and herbs packed in a customised Spice Box.
Location: SpiceBox Organics, locations across Hong Kong
Green Dot Dot
Hong Kong’s largest organic health food chain by size, Green Dot Dot sells organically certified products predominantly from China, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe, and North America. It offers organic instant noodles, Chinese dipping and cooking sauces, frozen meat, seafood, and vegan-meat products, and local Hong Kong drinks and snacks. Be sure to find their convenient locations across the MTR system!
Location: Green Dot Dot, locations across Hong Kong
Food for Life
Food for Life emphasises holistic nutrition with its extensive range of high-quality organic groceries, snacks, superfoods, supplements, and lifestyle products. Operating since 2009 with multiple stores in Hong Kong, Food for Life assists customers with their purchases and diet for “positive and well-informed lifestyle choices [… to] achieve holistic health.” Organic, keto-friendly, vegetarian, or vegan food options are available in its spacious stores.
Location: Food For Life, locations across Hong Kong
Foodcraft
Kennedy Town’s very own local health food manufacturing plant leads the city with a base producing organic food, supplements, and health products that suit raw, dairy, soy, wheat, nut and gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and vegan diets. It “strives to make healthy-living delicious, fun, and easy for every individual” with its Western and Asian-inspired carbs, dairy and meat products, frozen goods, and snacks.
Location: Foodcraft, 16A, Yiu Ga Factory Building, 62 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, +852 3166 1299
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