August 7, 2023 — Austin, Texas, U.S.A.-based Whole Foods Market, an Amazon-owned retailer, has long had a commitment to sourcing sustainable seafood.
Keeping its focus on sustainable initiatives, Whole Foods, which operates more than 530 stores across the U.S., the U.K., and Canada, recently released its annual impact report summing up its efforts to source more sustainable products, lower food waste, and reduce its carbon footprint. The report details how Whole Foods sourced 250 million pounds of Fair Trade-certified ingredients in 2022 and awarded nearly USD 1.7 million (EUR 1.5 million) to local suppliers through its Local Producer Loan Program. It also inducted nine new participants into its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP) cohort.