Whole Foods Market is major international chain of grocery retail stores based out of Austin, Texas. The company operates more than 275 stores in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. The company positions itself as a food retailer of organic and natural products, though it also sells conventional produce and the prominent national brands.

Some of the main products at the stores include seafood, grocery, produce, meats, poultry, bakery products, prepared foods and catering, wine and beers, cheeses, floral, pet products, and house wares. The company also holds the distinction of being consistently recognized as among the most socially responsible businesses. The stores maintain a very high, self-created quality standard and reject many products that fall within its “Unacceptable Food Ingredients” list.