Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 I agree, I support Whole Foods. Donna --- whitney <starrypryncess wrote: > My husband works for WFM and from what I know about > their produce and grocery buying principles I find > this a little hard to believe. They haven't even had > coffee in a week in the South Region because they > couldn't get it from the growers that they support. > If > these farms are " not quite organic " then they won't > be > marked certified organic and " free range " is not a > regulated term and can be misused by anyone (not > that > this makes it right but just fyi) . As for the > animals... John Mackey (CEO and founder) is vegan > and > has started the Animal Compassion Foundation with > the > goal to route out products that do not meet > compassionate standards. > http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/issues/animalwelfare/index.html > If you do know for a fact that a product is > mislabeled > bring it to the attention of the company. I know > this > may sound like a company spiel but from an insiders > point of view there is a lot of misinformation > floating around and people in the company really > care > and will take you seriously. > > Whitney > > --- PAUL LIMA <perezpr30 wrote: > > > Be careful in Whole Foods. They are starting to > > migrate away from their principles. They use large > > animal farms too that are not quite organic and > free > > range. I find local farms or farmers market to be > > better options for veggies and meat. > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 yup...me too Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: I agree, I support Whole Foods. Donna --- whitney <starrypryncess wrote: > My husband works for WFM and from what I know about > their produce and grocery buying principles I find > this a little hard to believe. They haven't even had > coffee in a week in the South Region because they > couldn't get it from the growers that they support. > If > these farms are " not quite organic " then they won't > be > marked certified organic and " free range " is not a > regulated term and can be misused by anyone (not > that > this makes it right but just fyi) . As for the > animals... John Mackey (CEO and founder) is vegan > and > has started the Animal Compassion Foundation with > the > goal to route out products that do not meet > compassionate standards. > http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/issues/animalwelfare/index.html > If you do know for a fact that a product is > mislabeled > bring it to the attention of the company. I know > this > may sound like a company spiel but from an insiders > point of view there is a lot of misinformation > floating around and people in the company really > care > and will take you seriously. > > Whitney > > --- PAUL LIMA <perezpr30 wrote: > > > Be careful in Whole Foods. They are starting to > > migrate away from their principles. They use large > > animal farms too that are not quite organic and > free > > range. I find local farms or farmers market to be > > better options for veggies and meat. > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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