Jody Villecco

Principal Quality Standards Advisor, Whole Foods Market

Jody Villecco has been passionate about Whole Foods Market’s industry-leading Quality Standards ever since she started working with the company in 1997. During her time at Whole Foods Market, she has supported standards development for all ingredient categories, including food, dietary supplements, body care, and household cleaning, continually striving to enhance the company’s Quality Standards. In her current role, her duties include providing research into new and novel ingredients and emerging technologies, along with assessing chemicals, packaging, and more to support decisions on standards development. She loves to share her knowledge about Whole Foods Market’s Quality Standards, relating them to nutrition, personal care, and sustainability. Jody holds a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and a M.A. in Nutritional Anthropology from the University of Colorado.