- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Annie’s John Foraker Calls on Bezos to End Food Deserts by 2027 https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/83158?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/83158?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/83158?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Annie’s John Foraker Calls on Bezos to End Food Deserts by 2027&body=ESG News from Whole Foods Market Foundation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/83158?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Production & Consumption](/CSR-News/responsible-production-consumption-0) # Annie’s John Foraker Calls on Bezos to End Food Deserts by 2027 ##### by John Foraker, President of Annie’s, Inc. Jun 30, 2017 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Whole Cities](/news/campaign/whole-cities) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/John-picture-April-2012-3.jpg "John Foraker, President of Annie’s, Inc.") John Foraker, President of Annie’s, Inc. [As originally published on www.foodtechconnect.com](https://foodtechconnect.com/2017/06/18/annies-john-foraker-calls-on-jeff-bezos-to-end-food-deserts-by-2027/) Right before the U.S. equity markets opened on Friday, June 16th my phone erupted with texts from numerous industry friends on the announcement of the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods. I have been in this industry for decades, and, for me, this was one of the most exciting and interesting days I can remember for the organic movement, certainly since the release of the USDA organic standards in 2002. [Continue reading via www.foodtechconnect.com](https://foodtechconnect.com/2017/06/18/annies-john-foraker-calls-on-jeff-bezos-to-end-food-deserts-by-2027/) [![Whole Foods Market Foundation](/sites/default/files/2024-04/WFMF_Primary_Badge_4C.jpg)](/profiles/whole-foods-market-foundation) ### More from Whole Foods Market Foundation ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation 2025 Impact](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-2025-impact) Feb 12, 2026 1:50 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards Over $900,000 in Community First Grants to 94 Organizations ](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-over-900000-community-first-grants-94-organizations) Jan 15, 2026 3:35 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces Nearly $500,000 to Partners Across Seven Countries to Fill Funding Gaps Through Its High Impact Program](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-nearly-500000-partners-across-seven-countries-fill) Sep 9, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $3,425,000 to Schools To Grow 950 Edible Gardens Serving Nearly 555,000 Students](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-3425000-schools-grow-950-edible-gardens-serving-nearly) Aug 27, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Team Members Vote to Fund $552,350 for Food Access Programs in Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-team-members-vote-fund-552350-food-access-programs-colombia-ghana-rwanda) Aug 7, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $1.9M To Fund Projects in Bolivia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-over-1m-fund-projects-bolivia-cote-divoire-liberia-nigeria) Jul 10, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-375000-educational-bee-grants-150-schools-and-nonprofits) May 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $197,199 in Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-197199-newark-fresh-healthy-food-access-grants) May 19, 2025 11:00 AM ET