At Whole Foods Market, we’re pretty excited about regenerative agriculture – farming and grazing practices that improve soil, enhance biodiversity, and increase carbon capture. We work with suppliers, scientists, experts, and other committed organizations to help evolve the growing, harvesting, and production of crops and livestock. At the heart of our commitment are relationships […]
Communities
Staying Small
When you purchase a product from a small family farm, you’re not just supporting that farm, you’re helping to keep entire communities vibrant and alive. Rural farming communities have been in decline for generations, and the time has come to put the focus back on the farmer. The choices we make in the grocery store […]
Code Green
At Whole Foods Market, we have a tremendous opportunity to reduce waste within our stores, minimize our impact on the planet, and support people in need within our local communities. The team at Whole Foods Market Williamsburg has used this program to form a local partnership with City Harvest and help nourish people in New […]
Growing Food Access
Each community has its own unique challenges to long-term fresh, healthy food access and nutrition education. Whole Cities is on a mission to improve individual and community health through collaborative partnerships, education, and broader access to nutritious foods. In the heart of Lexington, Kentucky, the Whole Cities Community First Grant serves as a down payment […]
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 […]
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 […]