Episode Details

Chris and Angela return to The Buyer’s Desk to dig into biodiversity and soil health. First up, Jim Olson from SPINS brings his valuable data-supported findings focusing on brands that are highlighting the soil health aspect of their lines. Next up, Angela sits down for an insightful conversation with Noel Stehly of Stehly’s Farms Market where he breaks down what he has learned in the field with a nod to the learnings on the retail shelf. Then, Chris sits down with Matt Olson, INFRA Fresh Program Manager, along with Jess and Ariel from The Real Organic Project as they discuss the work that they are doing to bring more transparency to Organic Certification, especially in the produce department. Bringing it all home, Chris interviewed a legend in the natural foods industry, Jordan Rubin, the co-founder of Ancient Nutrition.

This episode is brought to you by Alexandre Family Farms, Crofter’s Organic, and Weleda.