Paper On Whole Foods Market

The name of the company I have chosen to discuss is Whole Foods Market (WFM). Whole Foods Market is one of the world’s leading retailers that operates a chain of natural and organic food supermarkets in major countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom (Forbes, n.d.). On the company’s website, it is mentioned that the company’s values and purpose are to nourish people and the planet by setting standards of excellence for food retailers (Whole Foods Market, n.d.). Whole Foods Market prioritizes and enforces a quality mindset. Hence, they are very mindful to ensure that they sell high-quality foods and even ban certain food ingredients that don’t meet their standards (Whole Foods Market, n.d.). Over the years, Whole Foods Market

Hence, through their good relationship with farmers, they ensure that their baseline standards are met before they sell the product. Some of the baseline standards they enforce include: no added growth hormones through feed, injections, implants, or any other methods; livestock must spend at least two-thirds of their lives on pasture; no crates, cages, or teethers are allowed; and the raising, transporting, and slaughtering of animals must meet WFM standards, all of which are enforced so that proper animal care and welfare are practiced (Whole Foods Market, n.d.). Furthermore, another area that impressed me about Whole Foods Market’s dedication to CSR is their dedication to environmental stewardship. According to their website, because the company believes in improving the planet for present and future generations, they prioritize environmental stewardship through measures like diverting food waste from landfills and making sure their stores are more energy efficient (Whole Foods Market,