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 […]
Experts
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 […]
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 […]
Growing Up
The Pacific Northwest’s beauty and natural resources have drawn folks to move and live there for centuries, creating a vibrant mix of nature, technology and culture that permeates the region’s communities. NW Farms is part of that vibrant mix. The vertical hydroponic farming company is run by a family whose aim is to provide clean […]
Eat The Change
How do we change the way we eat? Hamburgers, chicken nuggets, French fries, milk-shakes — these are often staples of the American diet. Instead of doing away with those comfort foods, PLNT Burger is promoting change by transforming these classics into plant-based foods. PLNT Burger is a plant-based fast-food establishment crafted by chefs and former […]