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The Conscious Consumer

January 20, 2023

Nirmal Nair, CEO and Founder, Sempera Organics, Inc.

While many like to identify themselves as “Conscious Consumers,” the degree to which this is practiced daily varies widely. There is no single “recipe” to easily become a “Conscious Consumer.” It necessitates individual thoughtfulness about the chain of events connected to every purchasing decision one makes. Besides every...

GoodSAM Launches Chocolate Bars in Sprouts Nationwide

November 28, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

GoodSAM is rolling out its chocolate bars in Sprouts stores nationwide. Caramel Salt, Sea Salt, Original, and Mint will be available for purchase. Each bar is made with Direct Trade, regeneratively farmed ingredients that are non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly, sugar-free, and made without fillers or chemical-laden sweeteners. www.GoodSAMFoods.com...

Weekly News Briefs: IFF Health, GNT, Bobo's, and More

November 21, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

GNT receives FDA Approval GNT has received FDA approval for the use of spirulina extract in beverages. The brand has developed a patented formulation technology that allows spirulina extract to remain temperature- and acid-stabilized in beverages. Its EXBERRY Blue Beverage Solution intended for sports, energy, and carbonated drinks, juice drinks,...

Numi Initiative Provides Clean Water to Support Ukrainians

July 18, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oakland, CA—Numi Organic Tea is partnering with Waves for Water and MPOWERD. The goal: to raise up to $1 million in an effort to provide clean, safe drinking water to nearly 550,000 displaced Ukrainians. The Together for H2OPE: Ukraine initiative will also provide lights and charging devices to those in need. “We...

AAK Expands Program Supporting Women in the Shea Industry

August 31, 2021

Julia Peterman

AAK has extended its Kolo Nafaso sustainable shea program, according to a press release, in order to support the growing demand for ethical chocolate. AAK sources shea kernels from Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Ivory Coast, where the kernels are predominantly collected by women. Within Kolo Nafaso, AAK purchases directly from...

ECRM’S Virtual Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa, Winter Program: 8 Trends to Watch

April 28, 2021

Nancy Trent

Earlier this year, ECRM hosted their virtual Coffee, Tea and Cocoa, Winter Program, providing the best way to ensure quality face-to-face time throughout the pandemic. Coffee and tea has become a morning ritual that is so important to so many people, especially in these more isolated times where we are...

Whole Foods Market Launches Program in Support of Responsible Sourcing

April 8, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market has launched Sourced for Good, a third-party certification program to support responsible sourcing, according to a press release. The program is replacing Whole Trade Guarantee, evolving in order to support workers, communities, and the environment, looking to bring about measurable positive impacts for farmworkers and their...

Fifth Edition of International Guide to Fair Trade Labels Now Available

December 4, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Portland, OR—The fifth edition of the International Guide to Fair Trade Labels has been released by a coalition of advocacy groups and academics from around the world, led by Commerce Équitable France, according to a press release. It includes the collaborative efforts of Fair World Project (USA), Fairness FR (France),...

Moms Across America Seal Recognizes Organic, Eco-Friendly Brands

November 20, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Moms Across America (MAA)—a non-profit national coalition of moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" has launched the Moms Across America Gold Standard—a multi-tiered seal of approval for brands focused on organic practices and eco-friendly procedures. The goal, according to a press release: "to take the mystery out of...

Dr. Bronner's Launches Documentary on Farmers in India

April 2, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s is launching a new documentary, Journey to Pavitramenthe, which tells the story of fair trade small-scale farmers in India that produce regenerative organic mint oil for Dr. Bronner’s products, according to a press release. Pavitramenthe farmers grow mint for Dr. Bronner's. According to the release, they grow rotations...