Local Brands & Makers
Loving our local growers, artisans, makers, entrepreneurs and producers is something that just comes, well, naturally. After all, our local community has been one of our most important ingredients – it’s been that way since the doors opened to our very first store.
Learn About Our Local Foragers
Our Dedicated Team: Going Above and Beyond
The secret to sustaining our love for local is our Local Foragers. This team of food-obsessed explorers scours markets, roadside produce stands, mom-and-pop storefronts and more to find outstanding products from coast to coast. It is their drive and curiosity that enable us to provide a huge range of unique local products, brands and makers to our customers who otherwise might not know about them.
Local Brands We Love
Grown Here: Brands We Helped Grow From the Ground Up
From Local to Global
Every iconic company got their start somewhere. As it turns out, a few of them started with a little help from Whole Foods Market. Each of these brands began as little more than sparks that were nurtured by the relentless dedication of their founders and, at times, investment from our Local Producer Loan Program. Now you can find them on our shelves from Miami to Seattle and every store in between.
Siete Family Foods
One family’s journey to better eating is now a global, grain-free phenomenon.
Grown with help from our Local program, Siete Family Foods flourished from humble origins in South Texas to becoming a powerhouse national purveyor. Thanks to their innovative product line and partnership with our Texas local forager, you can find their grain-free chips, tortillas, cookies and more in our stores around the nation.
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