Our friends at Whole Kids Foundation have been working tirelessly to change the way kids eat and think about food, and school gardens and salad bars have always been at the heart of that mission. School gardens spark curiosity, autonomy, pride, and a connection to the earth in kids, and school salad bars offer students […]
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Celebrating 15 Years of the Local Producer Loan Program
What does local mean to you? To us, it’s food that tastes of home and products that stem from scrappiness and innovation and lead to paradigm-shifting trends. It’s traditionally milled local wheat, small-batch heirloom popcorn, locally raised lamb, and deliciously chewy jerky made from — wait for it — mushrooms. Fifteen years ago, we launched […]
What In the World is Regenerative Agriculture?
While the term “regenerative agriculture” can have many definitions, in general it describes holistic farming and grazing management practices that improve soil, enhance biodiversity and increase carbon capture. Also known as carbon sequestration, this process involves capturing and storing carbon dioxide in soil to help prevent it from entering our atmosphere. Ultimately, these efforts can […]
Soli and ProvenSource
Soli and ProvenSource: blockchain technology and the ancient supply chain of frankincense By Julie Holloway Senior Technical Advisor, Bodycare What’s Next?
Cooking Up What Comes Next
Our experienced experts take their jobs very seriously, spending their working hours collaborating with scientists, researchers, farmers, fishermen, chemists, and industry leaders to create our Quality Standards that consistently push the envelope. These standards aren’t static — they evolve constantly, just as we do. Because once we’ve raised the bar for quality, we’re determined to […]
One Hook, One Line, One Fish
Making an informed choice when buying seafood is easy when all you have in front of you are good options! If you want to know where your seafood comes from, you’ve come to the right place. We were the first national retailer to set rigorous sustainability and traceability requirements for canned tuna. All canned tuna […]