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In 2006, Jessica Johnson joined Whole Foods Market where she initially focused on non-perishable categories. In 2010, Jessica became a National Floral Buyer on the Whole Foods Produce Team where she focuses on imported flowers from such countries as Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica. The standards, mission and values initially drew her in and inevitably keeps her coming back every day. She loves that she gets to promote producers in Third World countries under the Whole Trade program. Jessica loves travel, live music and good food. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Corey, and dog, Telula.
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October 16, 2008 @
Whole Story
Imagine a world where honey bees are your family’s livelihood. The hives are tucked deep in the jungles of Chiapas and Quintana Roo, and have been tended by Mayan communities for generations. Although there is a centuries-old beekeeping tradition there, honey production has only recently been recognized as a viable and stable income opportunity in the global market.
Imagine a world where honey bees are your family’s livelihood. The hives are tucked deep in the jungles of Chiapas and Quintana Roo, and have been tended by Mayan communities for generations. Although there is a centuries-old beekeeping tradition there, honey production has only recently been recognized as a viable and stable income opportunity in the global market.
September 16, 2008 @
Whole Story
If you aren’t on a vegan diet, chances are you didn’t know that all sugar isn’t considered vegan. It doesn’t come from an animal so what’s the issue? Bone char. Bet you didn’t know that many sugars are processed with bone char either. Bone char, usually made from the bones of cows, is used in the decolorization process for sugar – meaning it whitens the sugar through a filtration process. Standard sugar packages won't explain all of this, but the process is unacceptable to many vegans and they avoid sugar as a result.