Supermarket Superman
I spent 10 years working for a Supermarket Company in the Southeast called Publix.
I've been through a number of job responsibilities, dealt with a lot of rules, explanations and competition.
I'm fairly well versed in general sales, the food industry, various jobs in a supermarket, warehouse operation, policy, supermarket standards, lingo, etc.
If you've got any questions, feel free to ask.
I'm easily amused.
Mike
No, the majority of their veggies aren't organic, although you'd almost think so, based on the prices these days.
Publix always took pride in working towards the freshest, most vibrant 'living' food. For example, in the seafood department, you'll find that their lobster and crab reached the ice display case less than 24 hours after being removed from the helicopter or airplane that transported them.
As for the veggies in the subs, they all come straight from the produce department, and the produce department takes great pains to label each fruit with their country of origin, so you know you're getting 'authentic', or something.
A lot of people (I'm not talking about you) believe that all fruit and vegetables are organic. Organic is all about 'natural' fertilizers, more than anything else. Most F & V are farm grown with normal pesticides and whatnot.
In Publix, most organics are seperated and labeled as Organic, usually given a special 8-foot shelf space or corner, giving them a little more attention or at the least, alleviating doubt and confusion.
Doesn't seem to be working, obviously 
Mike
I used to live in Lakeland. Isn't that where Publixs' originated? Either way, If you live in Central Florida, Publix is the only way to go. They always have the killer F & V. And they use Boar's Head meats. Their sandwichs rock. I live right by one so I usually stop in 2 or 3times a week and get a rotisserie chicken from the deli. Mojo is the bomb. They also have the best grapes and they go on sale for .99 lb pretty often. Another thing I like about Publix is when they have sales, you don't need some little card to get the discount, it's automatic. And alot of places advertise nultiple items at a sale price, you know, like 3/5.00or something. But if you only buy 1 or 2, you pay regular price. Not at Publix. If 2 liters are 10/10.00, you're paying $1 apeice no matter how many you buy. It's also one of the only places I can find Wishbone salad dressing. I don't know why that is, it's a pretty popular brand. Their seafood is sub par (the tuna is rarely red) and aside from promos/loss leaders, they're usually overpriced. But I own a fresh seafood market so my opinion may be biased. If I'm grocery shopping, it's always at Publix.
Oh and that's how it is at my store. The organics have their own section clearly labeled. And it's not just the F & V, it's all the organic items, grain cereals and juices, etc, all on the same isle.
Pretty much nailed it.
With your (more than fair) bias regarding seafood, I couldn't argue it if I wanted to. Anyone who specializes in a single aspect of the business will always have better product than an all-in-one store.
I quit Publix because I grew sick of the way some of management was working, but for Publix' philosophy and way they do business, I'm still a fan.
They don't mess around with prices. 3 for 5 = 1.67 each. No questions asked, no cards required.
Organics vary per Publix. In some stores they keep all their Organics together in a specific aisle. In other stores, they'll put the organic milk in a seperate organic section there in the dairy dept. or the Organic cereal in a 4 or 8 foot section of the cereal aisle. Regardless, they'll always be marked and differentiated for the sake of the consumer.
As for overpricedness, I'm in agreement. Seafood, Meat & Produce are all overpriced. I know Produce has something like a 65% profit margin, but it balances out when profits (or lack thereof) are divided between all the departments in the store.
Like I said with specialty/specific shops, you'll always get the best bang for your buck from a meat market, a produce stand, or a seafood shack. There's usually a much smaller cost to do business, fewer vendors to deal with and a more personal attachment to their product lines. Moreover, you'll see lower transport rates, fewer people responsible for maintaining product (it doesn't take 30 people to clean your own supply of bananas), and little concern for big advertising campaigns.
All those things affect your price at a register in a supermarket and are the unfortunate side-effect of being in big business.
i always like publix. i lived in the keys for a while and it was my favorite grocery store. they make good veggie subs. isnt most of their produce organic or something? why do i think that?