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by Angus Cann on July 15, 2024

Brighter Future

When you’re walking down the aisles or browsing through the produce bins at the grocery store, it can be hard to tell what you’re actually buying. Where did it come from, who grew it, what is the impact on the local community and environment? Well, the Sourced for Good Program aims to tell that story […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: fair trade, flowers, responsible sourcing, roses, standards, Whole Body, worker's rights

by Angus Cann on July 2, 2024

Elevated Sourcing

Looking at the international agriculture industry as a whole, it’s easy to see that issues abound. When facing damaged ecosystems, worker welfare concerns ,and unsustainable sourcing practices, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. What can any one person do? But that’s just it; no one person can solve these problems. It’s going to take all of us, […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: africa, body care, equitable trade, palm oil, regenerative agriculture, responsible sourcing, standards, Whole Body

by Joseph Xu on May 29, 2024

Shaquanda Will Feed You

On the front of Shaquanda’s Hot Pepper Sauce is Shaquanda, a drag persona that encapsulates the upbringing and community of Andre Springer. Springer is a proud New Yorker, Barbadian, performer, cook, and hot-sauce company owner.   In this Whole Story, we explore the intersection of Springer’s identities and how they’re represented in a hot sauce and […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, Local, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: bajan, barbados, caribbean, community, core values, dei, emerging brands, lgbtq, local, local and emerging, new york, nyc, queer, standards

by Joseph Xu on May 13, 2024

Caviar for All

At Whole Foods Market our buyers don’t just sit behind a desk all day! Cultivating true expertise means getting out there and visiting our suppliers in person, whether that’s across the street or halfway around the world. Travel along with Annamaria Friede, our Director of Merchandising, as she and her team visit South Korea alongside […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, Local, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: aquaculture, caviar, core values, local, regenerative, regenerative agriculture, standards, sturgeon, sustainability, sustainable

by Angus Cann on April 22, 2024

Tides of Change

At Whole Foods Market our buyers don’t just sit behind a desk all day! Cultivating true expertise means getting out there and visiting our suppliers in person, whether that’s across the street or halfway around the world. Travel along with Annamaria Friede, our Director of Merchandising, as she and her team visit South Korea alongside […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: core values, Korea, Korean Food, local, regen, regenag, regenerative, regenerative agriculture, rice, seaweed, seaweed farming, standards, sustainable, Trend

by Joseph Xu on March 27, 2024

Staying Local

Every product starts in the hands of one person and potentially makes its way into the hands of millions. Along that journey, our Local and Emerging Brands team is behind the scenes, building the pathway to connect these products and the growing communities they serve.  Whole Foods Market has a commitment toward local and emerging brands […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, Local, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: core values, local, regen, regenag, regenerative, regenerative agriculture, standards, sustainable

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