Comments on: Inside Scoop: Organics from China

By: Karen Walters

Karen Walters — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:08:12 +0000

I do not and I will not buy anything from China.
Thank you to let us know about your organics produce are coming from this communist country! It sure surprise me and I am revolted; What’s happened today with WHOLE FOOD integrity?
I start to be one of your customer 17 years ago in South Austin, and I am very desapointed by your Inside Scoop about Organics from China…

I’m with you Christine James. “Global marketplace” doesn’t cut it. What about all of your values? Why not add customer deception to your list?
Dallas/10 year loyal customer. What a disappointment! Be sure to read the fine print on the back.

By: Hollie

Hollie — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:27:30 +0000

I have loyally shopped at Whole Foods for many years. I am deeply disappointed to discover the store is purchasing “organics” from China and have decided to shop at a different store. I find it highly unethical of Whole Foods to be buying food from a Communist country.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:37:17 +0000

I have seen a recent video of your “California frozen vegetables” from China (printed on the back), with an FDA stamp. How can you have an FDA stamp when the FDA has not been able to test any part of the growing process of these vegetables?! Having an FDA stamp WITHOUT “actual” FDA testing is defrauding the customer!

By: Laura M.

Laura M. — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:33:59 +0000

I just found out by reading on your website that you get some of your organic foods from China. I do not trust anything or any product from China. So I will read further to find out which products are from there so I can avoid them. Its bad enough that alot of your organic foods come from other countries. You can not possibly have the same quality control and standards in other countries, especially CHINA.
Im sorry that you don’t encourage more or our local farmers to grow organic food, but source outside our county because its cheaper. I also noticed that most of your produce is conventional. The other suppermarkets are catching up to your standards.

By: Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:48:28 +0000

@Joe Please read the following blog post in response to a similar news brief. Joe Dickson, our respondent, is the Organic Certification Coordinator for Whole Foods and makes some pressing points regarding the contrast between the news story and Whole Foods stance. Thank you for your support and for reaching out on this matter.

http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?s=organics%2C+china&x=0&y=0

By: Joe Diaz

Joe Diaz — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:53:51 +0000

I watched a disturbing report from ABC news about the source of your organic foods from China. Over the last ten years,I have spent thousands of dollars on your products. It is a slap in the face to learn that you sell supposedly organic products from China. I will never step into your stores again!!!!!!

By: Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:09:46 +0000

@Deacon Thank you for your concern about the quality of the products we are sourcing. We understand your interest in providing yourself and your family with only the highest standard in organic products. For information on the quality foods we are sourcing from China, I encourage you to take a look at this information from the website “The R.O.C.K.” (Reaching Out with Communication & Knowledge.) This article should dissolve your fears. I’ve also copied the link below for an archived blog of ours discussing the viability of organics from China. Again, thank you for reaching out.
http://rock/?p=968
http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/06/is-organic-from-china-possible/

By: Deacon

Deacon — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:30:34 +0000

Wow! So disappointing… I am not liking what I hear or see. What is promoted as transparency is due to the disclosure of an internal document. This “transparency” was not elective but some very quick PR. It is also known that WF sells GMO foods as well. Frankly, I don’t see any difference between WF and any other grocery store at this point. I am sorry that WF purchased our local organic store and wiped out all they had accomplished. Purchasing food from overseas while local farmers suffer is shameful. Not only do I distrust the organic nature of overseas foods, but the freshness must absolutely be absent. Part of being sustainable and having a smaller footprint means working with the seasons and what can be produced locally. Once again greed wins.

By: Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:28:04 +0000

@Nicole Thank you for reaching out. We understand your concern. For information on the quality foods we are sourcing from China, I encourage you to take a look at this information from the website “The R.O.C.K.” (Reaching Out with Communication & Knowledge.) This article should dissolve your fears. I’ve also copied the link below for an archived blog of ours discussing the viability of organics from China. Again, thank you for reaching out.

http://rock/?p=968
http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/06/is-organic-from-china-possible/

By: Nicole Sharratt

Nicole Sharratt — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:47:43 +0000

I am researching stores that stock there shelves with local products. I have shopped at Whole foods a handful of times. I don’t want to buy products from China. period. I am willing to spend more money, but I am disappointed that Whole foods, of all places, imports from China!