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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 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 […]

Filed Under: Communities, Experts, New Story, Quality Standards, Sustainability Tagged With: agriculture, community, core values, Dr. Bronner’s, Ethical Palm Oil Production, Ethical Sourcing, fair trade, Fair Trade Palm Oil Regenerative Organic Agriculture, immigrant, local, responsible sourcing, standards, sustainability, sustainable, Sustainable Palm Farming, Sustainable Palm Oil, Whole Foods Market, Whole Foods Market Sustainability, woman

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 […]

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by Joseph Xu on November 11, 2024

Setting The Table: Regeneratively Raised Turkey

 For more than four generations, Diestel Family Ranch has done everything but compromise the values it was founded on to raise delicious birds for consumers. Jason and Heidi Diestel, fourth generation farmers, are now working closely with Whole Foods Market to bring regenerative agriculture to their farm and the poultry industry.   In this Whole Story, […]

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by Angus Cann on January 29, 2024

Staying Small

When you purchase a product from a small family farm, you’re not just supporting that farm, you’re helping to keep entire communities vibrant and alive. Rural farming communities have been in decline for generations, and the time has come to put the focus back on the farmer. The choices we make in the grocery store […]

Filed Under: Communities, Local, New Story, Perishables, Sustainability, Team Members Tagged With: agriculture, community, core values, dairy, local, rural, rural revitalization, standards, sustainability

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