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Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp

May 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp.

Lighting the Way on Social and Environmental Sustainability

August 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability efforts. Read on for the latest efforts from companies throughout the supply chain (listed in alphabetical order), and get a glimpse at their goals for a...

Weekly News Briefs: ADM, Indena, Gelita & More

July 20, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Indena spotlights research Indena presented its research in collaboration with the University of Camerino at a conference held by the university. The theme of the conference was the 30-year collaboration between the brand and institution. Research spanned the topics of cannabinoids, taxanes, and other plants. The projects released have brought innovation in research and...

Study: Fairtrade Certification Protected Farmers Have Higher Wellbeing in Times of Crisis; Challenges Remain

June 30, 2022

Marissa Fox

Washington, DC—Farmers who are part of Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations have more farming resilience and sustainability over a 10-year period,according to a recently published study. The farmers had higher wellbeing in times of global crisis with the certification practices behind them. Fairtrade Benefits and Protections Fairtrade farms had better economic outcomes,...

Coconut Coalition of the Americas Supports Farmer Families

June 24, 2022

Marissa Fox

Spring, TX—Sunday June 26th will mark the 4th annual National Coconut Day. The day will shine a light on coconut oil, coconut products, and the benefits of coconuts. And to celebrate the day, the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) is supporting coconut farmers and their families through the Lighting Up Lives initiative.

GoodSAM to Support Colombia Communities, Education

June 17, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Greenwich, CT—GoodSAM Foods is launching “Building Networks" in partnership with Colombia-based Luker Chocolate. The goal: provide Colombian youth with skills and resources to teach social media etiquette. GoodSAM also committed to improving three Colombian schools in 2002. The program aims to empower youth in GoodSAM farmer communities to become leaders...

Carbon-Neutral Food Company Gains Celeb Backing

April 28, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Portland, Oregon—Neutral Foods, a carbon-neutral food company, announced funding with several celebrity investors who support the company's vision for developing a more sustainable food system. Among the backers: NBA stars Lebron James and Kevin Love, musicians John Legend and Questlove, and author Emily Ratajkowski. The new investors will be joined...

Dairy Farmers Ask Danone Not to End Decades-Old Contracts

October 29, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

October 27, 2021—Nine organic organizations representing organic farmers and consumers delivered two petitions with 15,234 signatures asking Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, not to leave the northeast, which would leave 89 dairy farm families without a market. Specifically, 13,020 people signed a national petition, while a state-focused Maine...

Cargill, Care Release Report Detailing Impact on Cocoa Supply Chain

February 23, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cargill and Care have released a report detailing their successes in supporting cocoa sustainability and building better lives for cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, according to a press release. Care and Cargill have been working together in Ghana since 2008 and in Côte d’Ivoire since 2010 to combat...

National Credit Union Issues Guidance Related to Hemp

August 23, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Louisville, KY—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced in a press release that, at his request, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued guidance regarding changes in federal law related to hemp for federally issued credit unions looking to provide financial services to the hemp industry. The move comes in...