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UNFI Releases Report Detailing 2020 Progress and 2030 Goals

January 12, 2021

Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, in which the company highlights the progress it made in 2020 and outlines its 2030 goals. The report is guided by leading frameworks including Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. It also...

Reusable Produce Bags

December 22, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lotus Sustainables has added premium mesh and 100% cotton produce bags to its line of reusable shopping bags. Machine washable, the material resembles mesh and can be used for produce, travel organization or laundry bags, the company says. The cotton bags are made with certified organic raw cotton and the...

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Aker BioMarine Launches Circular Company

December 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oslo, Norway—Aker Biomarine's take on waste: “There is no waste, only resources astray." That's the word from Aker CEO Matts Johansen, who recently announced the launch of AION, a certified B Corp offering products and services to businesses aiming to recycle waste and re-use materials with a goal of being...

2020 Year in Review Part 3: Calls to Action: Elevate 2021

Part 1 of 2020 in Review, What's New and What's Next for 2021, is available here. Part 2, Retailers Weigh In, is available here.

December 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Part 1 of 2020 in Review, What's New and What's Next for 2021, is available here. Part 2, Retailers Weigh In, is available here.

Dr. Bronner’s Supports Animal Advocacy for Social and Environmental Justice

December 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vista, CA—As the eighth year of its philanthropy program to support efforts to end the exploitation and suffering of animals used for food comes to a close, Dr. Bronner’s announced that since 2013 the company will have donated over $3 million to a variety of organizations working to expose and...

Natural Grocers Releases 2021 Trends

December 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has announced its fifth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, according to a press release. The company’s Nutrition Education team is made up of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to natural food chefs. The team collaborated with Natural Grocers’ buyers and analysts, studied consumer-shopping...

PCC Store Achieves Petal Certification

December 3, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[caption id="attachment_78658" align="alignright" width="315"] The PCC Community Markets store located in the Ballard Neighborhood. Image courtesy of PCC.[/caption] Seattle, WA—The PCC Community Markets store in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle is the first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified grocery store in the world, according to a press release. PCC met...

Arla Foods Advances Sustainability Strategy with Biogas

December 1, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sønderhøj, Denmark—Arla Foods Ingredients has achieved CO2 savings of around 60,000 tons a year, according to a press release, by using energy from biogas. The company is now investing in its dry blend lactose production capacity, which will help infant formula manufacturers cut their emissions by up to 25%. The...

Climate Alliance Releases "Unprecedented" Recommendations for Federal Climate Policy

November 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) has unveiled what a press release calls an “unprecedented” set of recommendations to guide the development of federal climate policy. Rob Larew, FACA Co-chair and President of National Farmers Union, said in the press release, “Climate change is adding another enormous variable...

Immunity Market: How to Communicate and Engage In-Store & Online

November 16, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Consumer demand for products that support immune health is high, and so is scrutiny from the FTC and FDA. In this discussion, which took place at the Naturally Informed virtual event Taking Control of the Immunity & Wellness Market on June 12, 2020, Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and...