It’s hard to overstate the effect that Denise Breyley has had on the food scene in the Pacific Northwest; from mentoring emerging brands to chasing down all the latest trends, Denise has been an unwavering champion of artisanal, local food. After an illustrious 28-year career at Whole Foods Market, Denise recently retired from her role […]
Stories from the Field
Patagonian Lamb
Our lamb from Chilean Patagonia comes from animals raised without antibiotics and added hormones. They’re Animal Welfare Certified to Global Animal Partnership’s Level 4, which includes being raised on pasture with no feedlots allowed. Behind the Scenes: Patagonian Lamb G.A.P Standards: Sheep What’s Next?
Win-Win Yogurt
From Greece to Australia to the U.S., Ellenos has continuously traveled and evolved. At its most recent stop in Seattle, Ellenos began a new chapter through a partnership with Whole Foods Market and the Local Producer Loan Program for its yogurt that “makes ice cream jealous.” In-depth on the Local Producer Loan Program An Interview […]
Sourced for Workers’ Rights
Bloomia is nestled in the community of King George, VA. The company has been growing change through hydroponic flowers and a unique relationship with Whole Foods Market that supports worker voices and wages. The win-win-win relationship between Bloomia, their workers and Whole Foods Market that has resulted in both profitability and a Sourced for Good […]
Farm to Tablet
We’re serious about better body care for you and your family — because what goes on your body is just as important as what goes in it! Excellent sourcing means knowing where our products come from, how they’re grown and what ingredients they contain. What’s Next?
Growing a Legacy
What causes a couple to give up six-figure jobs, a comfortable hip and urban home, and their neighborhood friends to dive headfirst into agriculture, an industry plagued with uncertainties and instability? For the family behind Jones Farm Organics in Hooper, CO, it is with the hopes of changing the system of how we produce food, […]