Claudia Bouvier was always surrounded by incredible artisanal foods—and her large Italian family. While working in NYC, she met Ted Steen, owner/brewer at one of the first brewpubs in Connecticut. They found they shared a love of food grown and made with integrity and a connection to the soil. Pasta-making became a celebrated and regular […]
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Nourishing Our Backyard
How do we feed ourselves by feeding our communities? As housing prices and the wage gap increase, lower-income residents in Austin, TX are finding it increasingly harder to find their next meal and integrate themselves into a rapidly changing city. With organizations like Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods, Keep Austin Fed, and Foundation […]
The Quest For Quality
Welcome to Exclusive Brands, the Whole Foods Market way. Whether it’s better taste, simpler ingredients, or how the ingredients are sourced, it’s dedication to every detail that sets us apart. We are unlike any other grocery retailer, and our Exclusive Brands bring that difference to your table. Products carrying our name are where we work […]
Next Generation Butchers
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. […]
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 […]