WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2024

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2024	—	3	1
2009	—	5	3
2008	—	10	4

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	—	4
MONUMENT ADVOCACY	—	3
TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)	—	6
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP	—	3
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	2

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	8
SENATE	8

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	13
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	3

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