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by Joseph Xu on June 24, 2025

Into The Wild – Wild Orchard Tea

Every sip of Wild Orchard tea reveals the deep flavor of a single-variety tea plant, Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, which is grown on a truly unique farm. Located on the volcanic island of Jeju, South Korea, the farm is lush with tea trees thriving amidst the native wildlife. The tea trees are watered purely by […]

Filed Under: Communities, New Story, Non-Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability Tagged With: agriculture, black tea, community, core values, equitable sourcing, equity, farming, green tea, healthy food access, oolong tea, purpose driven, regenerative agriculture, Regenerative Farming, responsible sourcing, sourcing, standards, sustainability, sustainable, tea, Whole Foods Market, Whole Foods Market Sustainability

by Angus Cann on June 9, 2025

Regenerative Evolution – SIMPLi

Founded in 2020 by native Peruvian Sarela Herrada and her husband Matt Cohen, SIMPLi grains and beans aims to establish a supply chain anchored by equitable sourcing and Regenerative Organic Certified farming practices. In just five short years this simple recipe has created economic prosperity for farmers, protected the environment, and brought amazing, nourishing pantry […]

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by Joseph Xu on April 28, 2025

Fueling Small-Scale Beekeeper Incomes

As an extension of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to nourishing people and the planet, Whole Foods Market Foundation provides funding to innovative collaborators who are transforming lives across the globe. One tangible way the Foundation accomplishes this mission is through the work of Whole Planet, a pillar dedicated to helping micro-entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers living […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability Tagged With: africa, beekeeping tanzania, community, community development africa, core values, Ethical Sourcing, honey extraction process, honey traceability, responsible sourcing, small-scale beekeepers, standards, sustainability, sustainable, swahili honey, tanzanian honey, Whole Foods Market, whole foods market foundation, Whole Foods Market Sustainability, whole planet, woman

by Angus Cann on March 31, 2025

A Noble Plant: Coffee Sourcing at Whole Foods Market

As a 20-year veteran of the coffee industry, Kelly Amoroso brings an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge about the coffee and tea industries to her role as Senior Buyer. But it’s her passion for coffee and tea producers that drew her to Whole Foods Market. Our sourcing philosophy pushes us to use coffee and […]

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by Angus Cann on February 17, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Palm Sourcing

Did you know that palm oil is the most used vegetable oil on the planet? That creates a big supply chain with some big problems, but allows for some big opportunities. In recent years, palm oil has become associated with deforestation, habitat destruction, pollution and CO2 emissions, and human rights risks. But here at Whole Foods […]

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by Joseph Xu on January 28, 2025

Jenny’s Tofu

Jenny Yang had always enjoyed the local Chicago staple Phoenix Bean. So when the opportunity came to buy it, she was not only determined to carry on the tofu-making tradition, but it was also a way for her to launch her own creations with Jenny’s Tofu. An added incentive? To help those who do not […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, Local, New Story, Perishables, Quality Standards, Sustainability Tagged With: agriculture, community, core values, immigrant, local, responsible sourcing, standards, sustainability, sustainable, woman

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