In 1995, Allagash founder Rob Tod had a vision: start small, brew excellent, surprising beer with intention, and serve the local community. Since then, the business, the team, and the catalogue of beers have all grown, and so has the impact that Allagash has had, both close to home and across the entire beer industry. […]
Seeding the Future: Sourced For Good Coffee
By collaborating directly with farms, suppliers, and international third-party suppliers like Fairtrade USA, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade America, Fair Food Program, Equitable Food Initiative, and Regenerative Organic Certified, we help to provide things like improved wages, health care, student scholarships, planting trees to prevent erosion and more. By working together, we can change the global food […]
Regenerative Evolution – SIMPLi
Founded in 2020 by native Peruvian Sarela Herrada and her husband Matt Cohen, SIMPLi grains and beans aims to establish a supply chain anchored by equitable sourcing and Regenerative Organic Certified farming practices. In just five short years this simple recipe has created economic prosperity for farmers, protected the environment, and brought amazing, nourishing pantry […]
A Noble Plant: Coffee Sourcing at Whole Foods Market
As a 20-year veteran of the coffee industry, Kelly Amoroso brings an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge about the coffee and tea industries to her role as Senior Buyer. But it’s her passion for coffee and tea producers that drew her to Whole Foods Market. Our sourcing philosophy pushes us to use coffee and […]
Behind the Scenes of Palm Sourcing
Did you know that palm oil is the most used vegetable oil on the planet? That creates a big supply chain with some big problems, but allows for some big opportunities. In recent years, palm oil has become associated with deforestation, habitat destruction, pollution and CO2 emissions, and human rights risks. But here at Whole Foods […]
Space At the Table: Food Allergy Awareness
Did you know that more than 30 million Americans suffer from life-threatening food allergies? The threat of anaphylaxis looming over every bite of food can leave people, especially children, feeling isolated and anxious. In our stores these issues most directly relate to clear labeling of ingredients, as well as safe food-handling processes. In this feature, […]