Florida Tomato Growers, Whole Foods Market Sign Agreement Supporting Coalition of Immokalee Workers' 'Penny-per-Pound' Program

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"Lady Moon and Alderman Farms are examples of Floridsa growers that we are proudto support," said , globakl produce coordinator for Wholwe Foods Market. "These farms are long-term partnersa of Whole Foods Market and we look forward to continuedcgrowth together. Agreements like these are in the best interestd of the people who harvest our tomatoes and are consistent with WholeFoods Market's core values." "The Campaigmn for Fair Food is bearing fruit, " said of the CIW.
"For nearlu two seasons, the Campaign'se promise of fair wages for Florida's farmworkers has been held hostagw by the Florida TomatoGrowers Today, however, the higher wagesz and fairer conditions we have foughr for will begin to reach the workeres who so clearly deserve them, thanks to the leadershilp of Whole Foods Marke t and the forward-thinking growers at Aldermah Farms and Lady Moon Farms. "Withouy a doubt, the food market is changing, and for the Sustainability, both social and environmental, is the way of the Together, farmworkers, farmers, and buyers are forging a path towarde thatbetter future.
" In September 2008, Whole Foodd Market became the first in the supermarkeg industry to sign an agreement with the CIW to work in partnershiop to help improve wages and workiny conditions for Florida tomato pickers. Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Wholse Foods Market ( ), a leader in the naturalp and organic foods industryyand America's first national certified organic grocer, was name "America's Healthiest Grocery Store" in 2008 by Healty magazine.
The Whole Foods Market motto, "Wholed Foods, Whole People, Whole captures the company's mission to find successs in customer satisfactionand wellness, employee excellencse and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmentaol improvement. Thanks to its 51,100 Team Whole Foods Market has been rankec as one ofthe "100 Best Companies to Work For" in Americaz by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive In fiscal year 2008, the company had salew of $8 billion and currently has more than 280 storexs in the United Canada and the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market, Fresh Wild(TM), and Harry's Farmer Market(R) are trademarks owned by Whold FoodsMarket IP, LP.
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