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Angus Cann

by Angus Cann on October 24, 2023

Organic Integrity

At Whole Foods Market, we’ve always been dedicated to supporting Organic agriculture. In fact, we helped to develop the very first USDA Organic standards! But we didn’t stop there. Every year each one of our more than 500 stores is visited by a third-party certifier who ensures that we are properly storing, handling and merchandising […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Team Members Tagged With: Certified Organic, certified organic retailer, core values, farming, Organic, organic standards, standards

by Angus Cann on October 10, 2023

Cultivating the Future

Whether it’s traipsing around an oyster bed, sailing out to the fishing grounds, or keeping up with the latest academic research, our Quality Standards team is always striving to push our standards higher while staying ahead of industry trends and customer demand. Click here to learn about our Quality Standards for seafood. Fish Processors of […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, Local, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Team Members Tagged With: aquaculture, farmed fish, fish, kelp, local, oysters, seafood, shellfish, standards, trout

by Angus Cann on August 29, 2023

Pulling Back the Curtain

Just like with land-based agriculture, there are many different practices used in aquaculture, though consumers often only hear about the ones that have negative impacts. Our strict standards for farm-raised seafood require practices that support healthy marine, coastal, and inland ecosystems. But that’s only part of the story. It’s the people behind the products that […]

Filed Under: Experts, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability Tagged With: aquaculture, oysters, seafood, standards, trout

by Angus Cann on August 3, 2023

Plant-Powered Body Care

Since 1921, Weleda has been promoting a harmonious connection between plants and people. In this piece, we visit one of Weleda’s six biodynamic gardens to see how they grow the plants that power their body care-products, and learn how their sourcing philosophy aligns with Whole Foods Market’s!

Filed Under: New Story, Non-Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: body care, skincare, sustainability, Whole Body

by Angus Cann on March 13, 2023

On the Ground

It’s hard to overstate the effect that Denise Breyley has had on the food scene in the Pacific Northwest; from mentoring emerging brands to chasing down all the latest trends, Denise has been an unwavering champion of artisanal, local food. After an illustrious 28-year career at Whole Foods Market, Denise recently retired from her role […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, Local, New Story, Non-Perishables, Perishables, Quality Standards, Team Members

by Angus Cann on February 20, 2023

Patagonian Lamb

Our lamb from Chilean Patagonia comes from animals raised without antibiotics and added hormones. They’re Animal Welfare Certified to Global Animal Partnership’s Level 4, which includes being raised on pasture with no feedlots allowed. Behind the Scenes: Patagonian Lamb G.A.P Standards: Sheep What’s Next?

Filed Under: New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability

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