Where does your meat come from? Here at Whole Foods Market we’re dedicated to sourcing the high-quality meat that is produced according to some of the strongest animal welfare standards in the industry. But as good as our products are, it’s our highly skilled, passionate Team Members who are the heart of our Meat Department. […]
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The Plant-Based Revolution
Gourmet cheese alternatives, barbeque-ready hot dogs and sausages alternatives, mushroom “scallops”; everywhere you look on our shelves you’ll find plant-based alternatives to some of your favorite foods. Read on to learn more about how we source these innovative new products, and hear from some of our favorite plant-based suppliers! In-depth on Plant-Based Sourcing An Interview […]
Baking For Humans
Sandeep Gyawali has big dreams for our bread. By combining quality techniques and training with unique, locally sourced artisanal ingredients he believes he’s bringing the best bread we’ve ever made to our stores. Read on to learn how Sandeep is revolutionizing bread at Whole Foods Market. Producer profile – Barton Springs Mill Some of Our Favorite […]
The Future of Beauty
What goes on your body is just as important as what goes in it. From requiring producers to list ingredients on their packaging to banning 180 + ingredients, our beauty standards go above and beyond. A Conversation with Marissa and Casey What makes our Whole Body Department so unique? Whole Story: Welcome, Casey & Marissa! […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Whole Planet Foundation
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Whole Planet Foundation This year’s International Women’s Day theme is to break the bias. It challenges us to imagine a world free of gender bias and discrimination. Across the globe, women entrepreneurs typically have fewer resources, and less access to financial systems. Whole Planet Foundation works with collaborative organizations to provide microlending services to […]
Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs
Microcredit can have a mighty impact on poverty. Since 2005, Whole Planet Foundation has funded 5.7 million microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women – through microfinance relationships in 80 countries around the world where Whole Foods Market sources products. Whole Planet Foundation (WPF) is a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating poverty […]