Whole Foods Market Celebrates 20 Years as a Certified Organic Grocer
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Monday, September 18, 2023
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This year marks 20 years since Whole Foods Market first attained organic retail certification.
Key Points:
- This year marks 20 years since Whole Foods Market first attained organic retail certification.
- “Whole Foods Market is proud to celebrate 20 years as the only certified organic national grocer in the industry and continue our work to help grow and support the organic community,” said Jason Buechel, chief executive officer at Whole Foods Market.
- “Our Team Members work hard to ensure the organic integrity of our products all the way from the farm to customer selection from our shelves.”
Whole Foods Market has championed organic since before there was a National Organic Program and requires certification for organic label claims on all products it sells. - Whole Foods Market continues to advocate for legislation supporting the adoption of organic and other climate-smart agricultural practices, while reducing infrastructural challenges and barriers to the market.