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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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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A great photo essay on how U.S. ranches are increasingly being led by women, who are implementing animal agriculture practices that are more humane and regenerative.
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Shocking but not shocking. The Guardian is claiming that EU regulators literally copy-and-pasted sections from Monsanto’s own studies when creating an “independent” safety report on the controversial weedkiller glyphosate.
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A recent job posting by Amazon, which was quickly taken down, indicates that the company is looking to get into the fresh meal delivery business.
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While organic certification for restaurants is optional, state and federal consumer protection law requires honesty and transparency about what is and what isn’t organic on their menus.
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Hosted by the Plant Based Foods Association, the Plant Based World Conference & Expo will take place June 7-8 in New York City.
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Whole Foods will no longer be opening additional 365 stores, and an internal email cited the diminishing price gap between Whole Foods and 365 as the reason for the change.
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Laird Superfood, a producer of organic and Non-GMO, keto-friendly foods, has raised $32M and plans to use this money for product development and acquisitions.
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India’s Supreme Court just ruled that Monsanto can claim patents on its GM-cotton seeds, a decision that is expected to encourage other ag-biotech companies to increase their investment in the country.
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In a victory for free speech and animal protection, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa struck down the Iowa Ag-Gag law, holding that the ban on undercover investigations at factory farms and slaughterhouses violates the First Amendment.
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With its direct-to-consumer model, bedding company Boll & Branch has become one of the biggest viral-marketing successes of the past several years and the largest consumer of organic fair trade-certified cotton in the world.
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In conjunction with Microsoft, Kroger is now testing out “digital shelves” which can keep track of products and help speed shoppers through the aisles. These could be rolled out to all of its 2,780 supermarkets.
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A fascinating look at Thrive Market’s strategy, and this year’s objectives include figuring out its approach to offline pickups and retail store integrations.
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