Whole Foods Market Announces Participants of 2023 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program Cohorts

August 16, 2023 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market announced participants in its newest cohorts today for two tracks of the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP): Early Growth and On the Verge. The LEAP initiative launched in 2022 with the inaugural Early Growth cohort, and continues to advance Whole Foods Market’s core value of seeking win-win partnerships with suppliers with access to tailored educational programming and one-on-one mentorship for local brands.

Eat Meati Availability Significantly Expands in 46 States with National Launch at Whole Foods Market

August 3, 2023 Meati Foods

Meati Foods, the producer of delicious, new protein cuts made from MushroomRoot™, today announced its expansion to all Whole Foods Market locations nationally. Meati Foods is on a mission to make clean, planet-friendly and naturally nutrient-dense food more accessible, and this milestone supports the company’s plan to achieve a national, omnichannel footprint by the end of the year. 

Smallhold Announces Nationwide Expansion with Whole Foods Market

July 27, 2023 Smallhold

Smallhold, a Certified B Corporation and leaders in organic specialty mushrooms, today announced their fresh mushrooms are launching nationally at Whole Foods Marketstores across the United States. This expansion builds off of Smallhold’s success in East coast, West coast, and Southeast stores where the brand became the fastest growing specialty mushroom supplier at Whole Foods Market.

Whole Foods Market Unveils Latest Impact Report on Nourishing a More Sustainable Global Food System

July 26, 2023 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market released its annual Impact Report available here, which highlights the grocer’s efforts to be a force for good in the global food system. The report provides a 360-degree view of the company’s strategic approach to combatting food waste, reducing its carbon footprint, consciously sourcing products, and supporting Team Members’ growth and wellbeing.

Whole Foods Market Accepting Applications for its 2023 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program

March 7, 2023 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market opened the 2023 application process for its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program. The initiative, which launched in 2022, advances Whole Foods Market’s core value of seeking win-win partnerships with local suppliers.