Phoenix, AZ – 14
April 2025 – Equifruit, North America’s leader in Fairtrade bananas, is
hosting free goat yoga sessions in select Sprouts Farmers Market stores parking
lots to raise awareness about their Fairtrade banana partnership. Why? Because
paying banana farmers fairly is the right thing to do. On Friday 18 April and
Saturday 19 April, yoga will take place at two stores in Arizona, led by the
iconic Arizona Goat Yoga team, to highlight and celebrate fair pay for
banana farmers.
“Equifruit Fairtrade bananas are the G.O.A.T of the
produce aisle (Greatest Of All Time)!” says Jennie Coleman,
President and Co-owner of Equifruit. “That’s why we’ve partnered with Arizona
Goat Yoga, for a truly GOAT-ed level experience for Sprouts shoppers. We’re so
excited that our Fairtrade bananas are now available in Sprouts stores. By
choosing Equifruit Fairtrade bananas, shoppers are contributing to a fairer
banana industry and helping keep exploitation out of our food supply chains.”
The Equifruit
bananas stocked in Sprouts stores come from farms and cooperatives of small
producers, primarily in Ecuador. All Equifruit bananas are certified by Fairtrade International, the world’s most recognized and trusted sustainability
certification, working to make trade fairer for the people who grow our food.
This certification signals to shoppers that the banana farmers are being paid a
fair price for their fruit, reflecting the cost of sustainable production and
factoring in decent incomes, environmentally friendly practices and safer
working conditions.
Equifruit is a
100%, women-owned banana brand. The Sprouts Farmers Market partnership marks
the launch of Equifruit Fairtrade bananas into the Arizona market, offering an
ethical option to shoppers that supports fairer pay for banana farmers.
Head down to
Sprouts (12415 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032) on Friday 18 April and Sprouts (23269
N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255) on Saturday 19 April from 2pm to 6pm to participate in free Arizona Goat Yoga sessions
and pick up a bunch of Equifruit Fairtrade bananas. Participants are advised to
wear comfy clothing and bring their cell phone to take a TON of pictures with
the adorable goats.
Find out why Equifruit is The Only Banana You Should Buy™
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About Equifruit
Established
in 2006, Equifruit is North America's leading Fairtrade-certified banana
importer and marketer. We're a growing produce aisle sweetheart: a certified B
Corp, and proudly women-owned. We're righting the wrongs of banana business
history by making fair pay for banana farmers as interesting, followable and
loved as pop culture. Stay tuned for our Global Fairtrade Banana Domination.?Linkedln,?Instagram,?TikTok, Facebook, Twitter
About
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
True to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers
a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the
heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully
curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven
people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the latest in wholesome,
innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic,
plant-based and gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest
and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in
the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 35,000 team members and
operates more than 440 stores in 24 states nationwide. To learn more about
Sprouts, and the good it brings communities, visit sprouts.com/about.
About Arizona Goat
Yoga
Arizona Goat Yoga, founded by April Gould and Sarah Williams, is the
original goat yoga and very first to start this global trend. As a woman-owned
business based in Gilbert, Arizona, this one-of-a-kind experience offers goats
to jump, climb, and interact with you, much like a circus performance,
throughout the entire class. Participants themselves become their obstacles and
adorable baby goats in costume hop from back to back, climbing on shoulders,
and snuggling in laps. This playful and engaging practice creates a
lighthearted atmosphere where fitness, mindfulness, and animal interaction come
together in a truly memorable way.
Press Contact:?
Georgia Crump
1-833-511-3247
Appendix
Details of Arizona
Goat Yoga:
Friday 18 April
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Address: 12415 N Tatum Blvd,
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Parking is available on site
Saturday 19 April
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Address: 23269 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Parking is available on site
Yoga mats will be
provided by Equifruit. Participants are encouraged to wear comfy clothes.
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