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Dr. Bronner’s Releases 2023 All-One! Report: “Take Care of Spaceship Earth!”

The annual report highlights the brand's social and environmental Impact.

August 16, 2023

Dr. Bronner’s published its ninth annual social responsibility report, which summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, environmental impact, and other important company developments in 2022.

Natural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment

July 14, 2023

Kendall Brencsons

Natural Grocers announced that 500 million single-use bags have been saved from polluting the environment since thanks to efforts of the retail chain and its customers.

Organic Sales Surpass $60 Billion

Data from the Organic Trade Association shows growth pace doubled from the previous year.

May 17, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Organic Trade Association survey shows growth pace of organic doubled from previous year.

Study: Healthy Foods Better for People & the Environment

October 30, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Minneapolis, MN—Healthier diets have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and food production, according to research from the University of Minnesota and Oxford University, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The researchers outlined the significance of the study, writing, "Dietary...

B Lab Announces Best For The World 2019 Honorees

October 7, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

B Lab released its Best For The Wold 2019 Honorees, including its Best For The World: Overall 2019 List, which honors the top 10% of Certified B Corps across all impact areas. These companies are described as "leading the way in the B Corp movement, showing others not only what’s...

Study: Replacing Red Meat With Plant Protein Reduces Risk for CVD

April 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

West Lafayette, IN, and Boston, MA--Replacing red meat with healthy plant proteins may lead to a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by researchers at Purdue University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The meta-analysis, which was...

Consumers Are Making it a Green Christmas

December 10, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This year, more consumers are "going green" for the holidays. USA Today reports that people are looking for non-wasteful gifts that won't harm the environment. A Nielsen report issued in November found that 68% of Americans said it's critical that businesses put programs in place to better the environment, and...

Students and Oysters Restore New York Harbor

October 15, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—New York’s harbor is getting a facelift, thanks to the Billion Oyster Project. The Billion Oyster Project—a largely student-operated project that just hosted its 15th anniversary celebration—looks to restore the oyster reefs that once existed in the harbor. The goal, specifically, is to have one billion live oysters...

NOW Celebrating 50 Years of Sustainability

April 16, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since the very beginning, NOW and its founders have made a commitment to the environment. Hear from Reginald Alston, Manager of EHS & Sustainability, about how the company makes sure its footprint is as small as possible, including comprehensive recycling programs for manufacturing and employees, use of solar panels, community...

The Organic Way

March 23, 2018

Corinna Kaufman

In a study by the Organic Produce Network and Nielsen, it was shown that sales of organic fresh produce items reached almost $5 billion in 2017, an 8% increase from the previous year (1). In fact, a bill was recently passed to increase the funding of organic farming research to...