While farming coffee will be more challenging in a warmer climate, some countries will be able to grow more cashews and avocados, a new study finds.
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While farming coffee will be more challenging in a warmer climate, some countries will be able to grow more cashews and avocados, a new study finds.
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U.S. sales of organic fresh produce surpassed $9 billion for 2021, the first time the market has reached that mark, but didn’t match the double-digit gain from the previous year.
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PFAS were found in the soil, well water and produce of an organic farm in Maine, causing serious concern throughout the entire state.
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RBC Capital Markets gives an interesting analysis of the plant-based investment space.
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It’s very reasonable to think that the number is the same in the U.S. — and particularly worrisome since glyphosate is known to “cause to cancer.”
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Flying Embers, a producer of organic hard kombucha and hard seltzer products, announced today the successful closing of a $20M Series C round, led by Beam Suntory.
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In conjunction with the American Farmland Trust and California Certified Organic Farmers, this initiative will support historically underserved farming communities in California to expand acreage of organic farmland.
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Millennials have now become the category’s largest consumer, seeking products made with fewer and more premium ingredients.
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American consumers have pushed sales to record levels, with retail experiencing growth of more than 5% a quarter.
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With the creation of a $25M pilot fund — with hopes to scale it to $500M — Farmers Business Network and the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund are trying to incentivize farmers to adopt more sustainable growing methods.
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Because supply chains are made of people.
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Attempting to redefine convenience for the modern consumer, Foxtrot just closed a $100M funding, led by D1 Capital Partners.
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A look at the growing influence of the LA-based grocery chain.
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Germany’s new agriculture minister said that “junk prices” drive “farms into ruin, prevent more animal welfare, promote the extinction of species and pollute the climate.”
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On January 1st, new organic rules in the EU went into effect, with the goal of ensuring fair competition for farmers.
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The New York Times finally takes a look at the perilous road ahead for small organic dairy farmers.
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More than a third of fruit and vegetable products in France are thought to be sold in plastic wrapping, and government officials believe that the ban could prevent a billion items of single-use plastics from being used every year.
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At the Sustainable Ag Summit, industry leaders paid more attention to an ‘anti-meat agenda’ than the climate crisis.
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UNFI has enlisted a pair of digital commerce platforms to ready its thousands of private-label products for the virtual shelf.
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The U.N. Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability.
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This user-submission study showed that organic chicken may come from plants with high salmonella rates.
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In a 50-day trial last year, cows fed red seaweed showed a methane reduction of up to 90%.
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Chicago-based Entrepreneurial Equity Partners has invested in Organic Milling Inc., a contract manufacturer of organic, non-GMO and gluten-free granola, cereal, snacks and ingredients.
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San Francisco Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Rustic Bakery, a producer of organic and specialty foods, including crackers, crisps, cookies and biscuits.
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