CVS stores offer vegan, organic, and non-GMO snacks at Miami locations

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 by: Natural News Editors
Tags: CVS pharmacies, vegan food, organic products

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(NaturalNews) When it comes to vegan eats, CVS Pharmacy probably isn't the first place that comes to mind. But the ubiquitous drugstore chain is stepping up its snack game. Its Miami locations (and hundreds of others nationwide) now offer a plethora of plant-based treats.

(Artical by Hannah Sentenac, republished from MiamiNewTimes.com)

The idea, according to the company, is to make healthier snacks more accessible. That way customers don't have to hit specialty stores to fuel up on cruelty-free foods.

Some of the new items are Gimme organic roasted seaweed snacks ($1.99), Larabar Bites in chocolate macaroon flavor ($5.99), Hint unsweetened essence water ($1.79), Drinkmaple pure maple water ($3.29), Pure organic fruit and nut bars ($2.19), Somersaults crunchy sunflower seed bites ($3.99), Beanitos black bean chips ($3.99), and Gold Emblem veggie chips ($2.99).

"CVS Pharmacy is dedicated to making it easy for our customers to have convenient access to high-quality, better-for-you snacks," says Judy Sansone, senior vice president of front store business and chief merchant CVS Health.

"We want to empower customers to make healthy choices when and how they choose, without limiting those who follow specific nutritional lifestyles. Our team has done a great job listening to our customers and providing them with the healthy eating trends and brands that they want to find in our stores."

CVS also has a "Fit Choices" shelf tagging program that helps customers choose healthier snacks based on what they're looking for. Items are labeled "Heart Healthy," "Gluten Free," "Sugar Free," "Organic," and "Non-GMO Project Verified." Plus, the company has begun dedicating about 25 percent of front checkout space (where candy usually sits) to healthier options such as Kind bars, Larabars, and Vega One bars.

It might seem strange to shop for vegan convenience eats in a drugstore, but where better to stock up on grab-and-go foods? Target has also begun beefing up its vegan and healthy offerings with the Made to Matter initiative. Ripple, for example, a new vegan milk made from peas, has earned prime shelf space at the megaretailer.

So which CVS stores have the newly added vegan options? There are 28 across Miami, and here's the list:

19800 NW Second Ave., Miami
14705 South Dixie Hwy., Miami
4700 NW 183rd St., Miami
8765 South Dixie Hwy. Miami
15395 NW 82nd Ave., Miami
9031 SW 107th Ave., Miami
13749 SW 152nd St., Miami
8900 SW 97th Ave., Miami
16550 NE Sixth Ave., Miami
2713 SW Eighth St., Miami
12650 Kendall Dr., Miami
13896 SW 56th St., Miami
3695 Flagler St., Miami
2393 SW 67th Ave., Miami
735 NW 119th St., Miami
1201 Brickell Ave., Miami
227 SW Eighth St., Miami
150 SE Third Ave., Miami
4800 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
591 NE 79th St., Miami
11890 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
200 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
555 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
1421 Alton Rd., Miami Beach
4040 Prairie Ave., Miami Beach
3700 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens
6690 Eagle Nest Lane, Miami Lakes
1825 NE 185th St., North Miami Beach

Read more at: MiamiNewTimes.com