The Latest Breaking News from Whole Foods

Bidens to serve Maine lobster to Macron despite Whole Foods ban over its danger to whales

Whole Foods announces ban on sale of Maine lobsters citing danger to North Atlantic right whales

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Citing risk to endangered whales, Whole Foods hits pause on Maine lobster — for now

Two seafood monitoring groups downgraded Maine lobster's sustainability ratings, prompting Whole Foods to pause purchases. Here's how environmental groups and state leaders are reacting.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2022

Whole Foods to stop buying Maine lobster, pleasing sustainability groups, angering the industry

Environmental groups again are at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England after a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022

Why plans to connect big grocers and small farmers haven’t worked, inflation’s impact on local restaurants and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2022

Big-box supermarkets, small local farmers around Chicago have struggled to work together

Here are some of the reasons why ambitious plans to connect big grocers to small farmers have withered — and what the farmers are doing now.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2022

Gabby Petito's parents awarded $3million from murderer Brian Laundrie's family

Brian Laundrie, who was engaged to marry 22-year-old Gabby Petito, killed her as they travelled across country in their converted van, visiting all of America's National Parks and sharing their journey on Instagram

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

Save A Lot plan is a hopeful sign for food deserts

A day after a Whole Foods closed in Englewood, it was heartening that a City Council committee green-lit a $13.5 million project to revive six Save A Lot grocery stores.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022

Shoppers fill their carts during final days at Englewood Whole Foods: ‘Devastating’ for the community, customers say

The Whole Foods at 832 W. 63rd St. is scheduled to close permanently Sunday. A new grocery tenant has not yet been announced for Englewood Square.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022

Amazon is bringing palm reading checkout stands to D-FW Whole Food Markets

DALLAS — Amazon is bringing its palm-reading technology to checkouts at Whole Foods Market stores in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

Are Socialists Taking Over? Interview With Whole Foods' John Mackey

"I have muzzled myself ever since 2009....Pretty soon you're going to be hearing about Crazy John, who's no longer muzzled."

Reason · Oct 30, 2022