NY-based Little Spoon, which sells direct-to-consumer organic baby food, has raised $7M in a round led by Vaultier7.
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NY-based Little Spoon, which sells direct-to-consumer organic baby food, has raised $7M in a round led by Vaultier7.
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The ag-biotech industry is trying a new tactic — attempting to demystify GMO farming by launching a brand of “sustainable” chocolate bars called Ethos Chocolate.
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A report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which was just presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, is calling for regenerative agricultural practices to reverse the serious harm caused by our current food system.
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Major French retailer Carrefour is joining up with other with food companies, including Danone, to launch “MiiMOSA Transition”, a crowdfunding project to help farmers switch to organic farming.
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A recently released study by the Lancet Commission on Obesity said that a “radical rethink” (i.e., regenerative organic agriculture) is needed to address the unhealthy, inequitable food systems which are causing severe damage to personal and environmental health.
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Last year, according to Nielsen, organic food and beverages cost an average of 24 cents more per unit than conventional food, or about 7.5% more. That was down from a 27 cent, or 9%, premium in 2014. One reason for this is the increase in number of organic products on the shelves.
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Your Super, an organic superfood company with offices in Los Angeles and Berlin, has raised $5M from PowerPlant Ventures, Doehler Ventures and others.
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The City of Vancouver’s Development Permit Board granted approval to Nature’s Path for its proposed new headquarters, which is LEED gold/platinum and uses wood as an exoskeleton. Very cool!
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The company is facing a class action lawsuit which alleges that it is “misleading consumers” over the geographic origin of its Cascadian Farm organic products.
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With regulatory changes aimed at fighting fraud from abroad, holes in the system within our own borders still exist.
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In a bid to keep the momentum going for its Michelob Ultra brand, Anheuser-Busch InBev is running a commercial for this organic beer starring actress Zoe Kravitz. To view the ad now, click on the link to this story.
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Rose Marcario reflects on the brand’s recent political activism and philanthropy — and what’s next.
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Thrive Market’s initial release of products –hand wash, body wash, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner — are all $5.99 and contain no sulfates, phthalates, parabens, or silicone. Plus, they’re all gluten-free.
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The UK organic grocery chain has achieved zero edible food waste via a partnership with food-sharing app Olio.
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Some encouraging news out of Europe. A French court canceled the license for one of Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weedkillers over safety concerns, placing an immediate ban on Roundup Pro 360 in the latest legal blow to the Bayer-owned business.
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A report from marketing platform inMarket revealed that Fry’s Food & Drug Stores enjoy the most frequent monthly visits from returning customers. Whole Foods clocked in at #16 and Wegmans at #22.
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Oakland’s Hodo Foods, a maker of organic tofu, is partnering with Renewal Mill, a food byproduct recycler, in the hopes that okara flour — soybean pulp left over from soy milk processing – is the next big superfood.
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Parachute, which made its name in the direct-to-consumer bedding market, is now offering GOTS-certified organic mattresses and a service that includes full delivery and removal of your old mattress.
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Don Lee Farms, which makes an organic vegan burger that “bleeds” but does not contain the controversial GM-soyleghemoglobin (The Impossible Burger), has been experiencing massive growth and is getting ready to expand to 15 countries around the world.
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A new report from the peer-reviewed scientific journal Environmental Sciences Europe shows that the EPA ignored a large number of peer-reviewed independent studies that link glyphosate to cancer in humans, instead using research paid for by Monsanto to support the agency’s position that glyphosate is not carcinogenic.
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Even though more organic produce consumers are pushing back against the use of plastic in packaging, the question is: will it have an impact?
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Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of Kroger, gave his outlook on the future of retail at the NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show in New York City.
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Greenhouse, a Toronto-based pressed organic juice company, has raised $9M from Canopy Rivers, the venture capital arm of Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp.
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The USDA has been allowing hydroponics in organic — a complete violation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. This morning, Center for Food Safety filed a legal petition with the USDA to stop this from happening. We will be covering this development in much more detail in next week’s Organic Insider.
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