It’s great to see that Walmart is shunning fast-food for Grown, an organic restaurant started by former NBA star Ray Allen.
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It’s great to see that Walmart is shunning fast-food for Grown, an organic restaurant started by former NBA star Ray Allen.
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The kombucha category continues to be on fire, as Peet’s Coffee & Tea led a $7.5 million financing for Revive. Blair Kellison, chief executive officer of Traditional Medicinals, also participated in the round.
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Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone and Garden of Life have expanded their very successful vitamin line with the launch of a certified organic gummy vitamin, made from real organic fruit and organic vitamins.
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People should drop any illusions they have about the Huffington Post being a friend to organic. After allowing ridiculous op-ed pieces such as this one, Huff Po is looking very similar to Forbes.com.
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Organic farms routinely get contaminated from crop dusters spraying toxic chemicals from above. Help may be on the way, but it is years away.
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Scientists at Royal Holloway University of London found that bumble bee queens exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides were 26% less likely to lay eggs, compared to those that were not exposed to the chemicals.
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Instacart just signed a deal with Aldi. This is sure to have caused ire with Whole Foods, who is not only a partner but an investor in the company as well.
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Despite the fact that some companies may be feeling “certification fatigue,” Glyphosate Residue-Free is taking hold, largely because glyphosate remains such a ubiquitous problem.
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In court documents released last week, it was revealed that Monsanto’s own scientists knew of the potential cancer risks that Roundup posed.
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Austin-based Veggie Noodle Co., an organic spiralized vegetable company, has received a minority investment from Encore Consumer Capital, and the funds will be used to expand capacity.
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Not only is finding the next generation of organic farmers a challenge, but financing the purchase of existing organic farms is a serious obstacle as well.
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Thrive Market has become the leading e-commerce platform in the natural and organic space, and its founder discusses the company’s key to growth, its private label strategy, and why educational content is so important.
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Sheryl O’Loughlin, CEO of REBBL, one of hottest organic brands in the industry, and Duane Primozich, one of the main investors in REBBL, explain how being vulnerable with each other has made for a stronger partnership.
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Leading Democrats in Washington are not only pushing the USDA for a tough GMO-labeling rule, but they are urging the agency to meet the July 28, 2018 deadline.
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Annie’s has just rolled out a national TV ad campaign, with the goal of trying to authentically tell the story of this 30-year-old beloved brand.
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Keith Meister’s Corvex Management has taken a large stake in Danone, the owner of WhiteWave, and will most likely agitate for a sale of the company.
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USF has purchased Bolinas’ Star Route Farms, the oldest continuously certified organic grower in California, and intends to use the property for research, field learning and community education.
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New biochemical research coming out of The European Commission’s Joint Research Center could help commercialize technology that would identify organic vs. conventional produce, thereby reducing food fraud.
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While Whole Foods sought to differentiate itself with its high standards for chicken, competitors have since followed suit and raised their standards as well, offering similar products.
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Dutch organic egg producers are reeling, after learning that a supposedly ‘natural’ insecticide contained a chemical that is harmful to humans. The financial and reputational damage is significant.
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With so much VC money chasing “hot” food deals, segments of the financial services industry are looking to make much-needed investments in regenerative, organic and Biodynamic agriculture.
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Fellow Brown University alum Tyler Gage discusses his experience of building an organic tea business in Ecuador, which is documented in his new book Fully Alive.
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In Canada, five tons of genetically-engineered salmon have been sold. Yet, since GMO-labels are not required, no one knows what they are eating.
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It took Albert Straus, a pioneer in organic dairy farming, eight years to convert a 33,000 pound International Harvester semi-truck into an all-electric hauler.
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