Industry Commitments

Harbor Wholesale

2021 Progress Report

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Habor Wholesale has made a three-year commitment with Partnership for a Healthier America.
Year Committed: 2019
Length of Commitment: 3 years
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Committed to only include products that meet PHA’s Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria in its “We are Northwest Fresh” portfolio, ensure that all products that use the “Healthy Choice” logo on product and in marketing materials align with the PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria. They will also ensure that 50% of its “Snack Right” set and 60% of items in it’s “Fresh Zone” cooler set meet PHA’s Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria. HWF will also enhance its existing internal wellness programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity among its employees.

Verified Results

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2021

    Commitment Element

    Annually update Harbor Wholesale's existing "We are Northwest Fresh" sell sheet to include only products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, with a minimum of 20 products.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods provides customers with the “We are Northwest Fresh” sell sheet which includes 66 products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Annually update Harbor Wholesale's existing "We are Northwest Fresh" sell sheet to include only products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, with a minimum of 20 products.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods provides customers with the “We are Northwest Fresh” sell sheet which includes 62 available products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2021

    Commitment Element

    Include Harbor Wholesale's "Healthy Choice" and/or PHA proud partner logo on sell sheet.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods continues to include the PHA Proud Partner logo on its “We are Northwest Fresh” sell sheet.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Include Harbor Wholesale's "Healthy Choice" and/or PHA proud partner logo on sell sheet.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods continues to include the PHA Proud Partner logo on its “We are Northwest Fresh” sell sheet.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Include a brief description of partnership with PHA on the ÒWe are Northwest FreshÓ sell sheet, referencing that products meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods continues to include a description of its partnership with PHA and a reference to products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria on its “We are Northwest Fresh” sell sheet.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Ensure that all products that use the 'Healthy Choice' logo on product and in marketing materials, align with the PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods maintains a list of 104 active products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage criteria. The products are promoted with a PHA proud partner logo in marketing materials such as Retail Solutions Books, e-Newsletters and flyers.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2020

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Modify ÒSnack RightÓ set so that at least 50% of products meet PHAÕs Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods continues to meet its commitment with 55% of items in the “Nourish” rack set meeting PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Ensure in 'Fresh Zone' cooler set that at least 60% of items meet PHA's Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria.

    Progress To Date

    No update provided.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2020

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    In 2021, pilot modifications to existing line of Mountain Fresh salads and sandwiches such as increasing whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean meat options.

    Progress To Date

    No update provided.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2021

    Commitment Element

    Highlight healthier products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria1 or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria2 at Harbor Wholesale Foods annual Washington trade show through a PHA-dedicated booth featuring ÒFresh ZoneÓ cooler, ÒSnack RightÓ set, ÒHealthy ChoiceÓ product set, and Drink Up materials.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods was unable to host its trade show in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Highlight healthier products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria1 or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria2 at Harbor Wholesale Foods annual Washington trade show through a PHA-dedicated booth featuring ÒFresh ZoneÓ cooler, ÒSnack RightÓ set, ÒHealthy ChoiceÓ product set, and Drink Up materials.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods was unable to host a trade show in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Highlight PHA partnership and products meeting PHAÕs Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria and PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria in a monthly advertisement in Foodservice Solutions book.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods promoted its PHA partnership with a one-page advertisement in each of its bimonthly Foodservice Solutions books.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Highlight PHA partnership and products meeting PHAÕs Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria and PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria in a monthly advertisement in Retail Solutions book.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods promoted its PHA partnership in a monthly advertisement in 9 out of 12 of its monthly Retails Solutions books. Food and beverage products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria were identified with a PHA logo in all 12 monthly books.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Highlight PHA partnership and products meeting PHA's Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria and PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria in Fresh Ideas E-newsletter use PHA proud partner logo at least twelve times per year through duration of commitment.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods highlighted its PHA partnership in 11 out of 11 of its monthly Fresh e-newsletters. Food and beverage products that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria were identified with a PHA proud partner logo.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Highlight PHA partnership and products meeting PHA's Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria and PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria in an annual blog post.

    Progress To Date

    No update provided.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Highlight PHA partnership and products meeting PHA's Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria and PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria in a monthly post on HWF's Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods promoted its PHA partnership and products meeting PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Criteria via social media with more than 18 unique posts featured on its Facebook page in 2021.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Through internal wellness program, implement two (2) new campaigns or events each year of the agreement to promote healthy eating and/or physical activity, such as giveaways of activity trackers or incorporating healthy eating program into annual Million Mile competition.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods was unable to implement planned wellness activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Monthly for the duration of the commitment, provide free fresh fruit to all employees at headquarters and all distribution centers for duration of commitment.

    Progress To Date

    Harbor Wholesale Foods was unable to implement its Fresh Fruit Thursdays program in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Add the HWF-PHA partnership information and Healthier Campus Initiative information to marketing materials for university/college customers.

    Progress To Date

    No update provided.

  • Implementation Date

    January 2019

    Reporting Date

    January 2022

    Commitment Element

    Facilitate introductions between PHA and current and/or new university/college customers pursue partnership via Healthier Campus Initiative.

    Progress To Date

    No update provided.

Partner Statement

Over the last 3 years, we’ve had successful efforts in updating our programs and promoting healthy items to our customers. We have also grown our internal wellness programs which have greatly impacted our team members. Each year we will and have offered company-wide activities that promote comradery and help build a physically healthy lifestyle for our team members. Harbor cares about the health and wellness of our team and will continue to promote healthy options and activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle for our team and their families! Harbor is excited to continue the mission we set out on with PHA, expanding our offerings of healthy products we supply, while making them available to our customers and team members throughout the Pacific Northwest.