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by Angus Cann on April 22, 2021

Quality Standards Stories

Pathways to Prosperity

Pathways to Prosperity Building Financial Inclusion and Resiliency Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, is committed to alleviating global poverty. The mission? Help microentrepreneurs and smallholder farmers grow their incomes and savings to build long-term financial resilience. Over the past 20 years, Whole Planet’s funding process has evolved to meet the needs of…

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Into The Wild – Wild Orchard Tea

Into The Wild Wild Orchard Tea and the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture Every sip of Wild Orchard tea reveals the deep flavor of a single-variety tea plant, Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, which is grown on a truly unique farm. Located on the volcanic island of Jeju, South Korea, the farm is lush with tea trees…

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Regenerative Evolution – SIMPLi

Regenerative Evolution 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,…

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A Love Letter to Ruby Jean

A Love Letter to Ruby Jean Ruby Jean is the late grandmother of Chris Goode, founder and CEO of Ruby Jean’s Juicery. Ruby Jean was raised on a soul food diet and lived on very meager means, never in her life learning how to drive a car. She eventually moved to Kansas City, Mo.,in the…

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Fueling Small-Scale Beekeeper Incomes

Fueling Small-Scale Beekeeper Incomes As an extension of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to nourishing people and the planet, Whole Foods Market Foundation provides funding to innovative collaborators who are transforming lives across the globe. One tangible way the Foundation accomplishes this mission is through the work of Whole Planet, a pillar dedicated to helping micro-entrepreneurs…

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A Noble Plant: Coffee Sourcing at Whole Foods Market

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.…

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