Bulk foods are food items offered in large quantities, which can be purchased in large, bulk lots or transferred from a bulk container into a smaller container for purchase. [1] Bulk foods may be priced less compared to packaged foods because they are typically packaged in large generic bulk containers and packaging for grocery outlets, which utilizes lesser natural resources. [1] [2] [3] Additionally, less packaging is congruent with the environmental conservation of natural resources [4] and sustainability. [3] One study found a 96% reduction in packaging used for bulk foods compared to packaged foods. [4]
A National Bulk Foods Week [1] [2] was designated between October 16–22, 2011 in ten U.S. states. [5]
Some commonly available bulk foods and products include:
Dry goods
Liquid and wet goods
Household goods
Notable retailers of bulk foods include:
Bulk foods are food items offered in large quantities, which can be purchased in large, bulk lots or transferred from a bulk container into a smaller container for purchase. [1] Bulk foods may be priced less compared to packaged foods because they are typically packaged in large generic bulk containers and packaging for grocery outlets, which utilizes lesser natural resources. [1] [2] [3] Additionally, less packaging is congruent with the environmental conservation of natural resources [4] and sustainability. [3] One study found a 96% reduction in packaging used for bulk foods compared to packaged foods. [4]
A National Bulk Foods Week [1] [2] was designated between October 16–22, 2011 in ten U.S. states. [5]
Some commonly available bulk foods and products include:
Dry goods
Liquid and wet goods
Household goods
Notable retailers of bulk foods include: