Kvaroy Arctic, FOODMatch, and Solely have been named Whole Foods Market Suppliers of the Year for 2020, in the Perishables, Culinary, and Center Store categories, respectively.
Regional Supplier of the Year winners include Rainforest Distribution (Mid-Atlantic), NAPI (Navajo Agricultural Products Industry)/Navajo Pride Organics (Rocky Mountain), Nana Joes Granola (Northern California), Adams Ranch (Florida), Iggy’s Bread of the World (North Atlantic), Mill-King Market & Creamery (Southwest), Sacred Serve (Midwest), Big Spoon Roasters (South), Island Spring Organics (Pacific Northwest), IWON Organics (Southern Pacific), Bread Alone Bakery (Northeast), and The Gluten Free Bakery (United Kingdom).
Award recipients span all product categories and were selected by Whole Foods Market leaders, category experts, and buyers who work closely with suppliers every day.
“It is Whole Foods Market’s honor to celebrate our suppliers who have demonstrated fantastic cooperation, resilience, creativity and commitment to quality, rising to excellence in a year unlike any other,” said Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, chief marketing & communications officer at Whole Foods Market, in a statement. “This year, we are proud to add the Regenerative Agriculture Commitment award to congratulate suppliers that are making strides to improve farming practices.”
Other 2020 awards include the Raising the Bar for Quality award, the Outstanding Innovation award, the Supply Chain Support award, the Environmental Stewardship award, the Purpose Driven Empowerment award, and the Service and Partnership award.
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