If you’re aiming for the highest quality, best tasting products on your shelves, then you’re going to need to work with amazing, innovative suppliers. That’s why we focus on building long-term, equitable relationships. It’s not just about the bottom line; it’s about building relationships that benefit all stakeholders – our suppliers, Team Members, customers, and […]
Quality Standards
Cheese Is Our Love Language
We’re serious about cheese! Our industry-leading cheese experts personally select the best cheeses in the world for our stores – from our number one best-selling Parmigiano Reggiano down to our most exclusive small-batch artisanal products, the cheeses that they bring to our cheese department are some of the most award-winning, innovative, and delicious wheels you’ll […]
This is Sourced For Good
In 2007 we launched Whole Trade Guarantee – a certification program dedicated to empowering farmworkers, building community, and fostering environmental stewardship. In the years since then, we’ve raised millions of dollars to empower thousands of farmworkers and their families, all around the globe. Therefore we are continuing to build on that with the launch of our […]
Quality Standards
In Pursuit of Higher Standards
From food ingredient standards to animal welfare, Whole Foods Market has always pushed the food industry forward. Setting high standards is meaningless, however, if it is impractical for producers to be able to meet them. That’s why we work with industry leaders, scientific experts, and the best ranchers, farmers, and fishermen in the world to […]
Reimagining the Supply Chain
Since our founding in 1980, responsible sourcing has been at the heart of what we do. We’re always on the lookout for producers who share that passion. Which is why we’re so excited about Soli Essentials – a curated line of essential oils from the makers of Pacha Soap Co. Each of their essential oils […]