Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Whole Foods Adds Organic Boxed Beans to Product Line

I just noticed a new product at Whole Foods. The store is now selling—under its house 365 Organic label—different varieties of organic beans (already cooked) in 13.4-ounce BPA-free boxes. The boxes are very convenient when picnicking or eating while traveling.

These boxes further add to the market's line of ready-to-eat beans (organic and non-organic), all of which are cheaper than name brands.

Whole Foods now offers:
  • Non-organic beans in 15-ounce cans for $0.89
  • Organic beans in 15-ounce cans for $1.29
  • Organic beans in 13.4-ounce boxes for $1.49
The Whole Foods cans do contain BPA in their linings, so if one is looking for organic beans in BPA-free cans, Eden is the option ($2.39 or $2.49) for a 15-ounce can.

The Whole Foods boxed beans challenge Fig Foods' boxed beans, which are more expensive ($2.79 for 17.6 ounces).

As I've written previously, buying Whole Foods' 365 Organic products is a great, cost-effective way to enjoy high-quality organic foods.
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9 comments:

  1. Julie December 18, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Thanks for answering my question, which I googled! I do wonder why they don't put BPA free on the box anywhere? These are so much more cost effective than Eden's beans, which are in BPA free cans. Peace!

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  2. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    I have looked everywhere online to verify the 365 organic beans in boxes are bpa free, and I can't find anything either on the whole foods or SIG combisafe page. I am doubting that you are correct. Could you please reveal how you learned these are bpa free?
    Much appreciated.

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  3. AnonymousApril 2, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    Where did you verify that the boxes are BPA-free?

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  4. Matt L.October 9, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    I emailed a question to Whole Foods about this. The responded and said that the boxes are BPA free. I don't understand why they don't print that on the packaging.

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  5. Anthony DiPizzioApril 13, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    Just beware... BPA-free is often replaced with BPF, BPS, or other linings that raise concerns.

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  6. BelleJuly 2, 2017 at 7:38 AM

    The box does say that you can't microwave it, so it is lined with something metallic. So frustrating that we can't get No Salt Organic Beans in a safe container.

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  7. UnknownDecember 29, 2017 at 7:41 AM

    Best bet, trust no one, cook your beans

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  8. UnknownNovember 4, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    Does anyone drink milk, whether Almond or soy or rice out of a box/carton? I’m thinking the bean boxes are made the same way! Wax lined. Seems safe to me.

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2024 at 5:31 PM

      The lining for the beans looks metallic. I’ve never seen that kind of lining in milk.

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