Perdue will be converting its Simply Smart chicken line to organic and plans to sell them at about half the price of comparable organic products.
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Perdue will be converting its Simply Smart chicken line to organic and plans to sell them at about half the price of comparable organic products.
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As a follow-up to our recent feature story on organic CBD, here is an excellent and comprehensive two-part look at sourcing, legality and application of this super-hot ingredient.
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Beginning on July 23rd in Iran, all food that contains GMOs must be labeled.
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Co-Founder Jennifer Garner is turning her old family farm into a site where they’ll grow blueberries, kale and persimmons for her organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm.
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ReThink Water, which sells USDA certified organic flavored water for kids in 11,000 outlets throughout the country, has closed a $6.7M round of financing led by AccelFoods.
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Alliance Consumer Growth, which has invested in brands such as Suja, Tata Harper and Babyganics, has just closed a $350M fund to invest in ‘Rising Star’ brands.
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Carrefour has purchased So.Bio, a regional organic food retailer in France, with the goal of expanding this concept throughout the country.
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At a recent meeting in Ghana, experts and activists from Ethiopia, Kenya, Togo, South Africa and Zimbabwe discussed the importance of diversity of crops, food as part of culture and identity, and sustaining a food system without GMO crops.
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Nestlé’s Lean Cuisine has expanded its Origins frozen entrée line with organic ingredients and a handful of vegan options.
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At the Organic Produce Summit, it was predicted that shoppers will soon be asking about glyphosate testing and the health of the soil when making purchasing decisions.
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As a part of Kroger’s recently launched Wellness Your Way platform, its new OptUp app helps shoppers make healthier food choices in the supermarket.
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Fascinating read! At the Digital Food & Beverage Conference in Chicago, there was plenty of discussion around the ever-changing nature of grocery e-commerce.
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GrubMarket, which sources organic food directly from farms and then delivers it to consumers and businesses at a big discount versus its competition, just closed on a $32M round led by GGV.
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To make it easier for online shoppers to find organic and natural items, Albertsons has launched O Organics Market on Instacart.
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How a regulatory loophole is misleading consumers and putting many American grass-fed ranchers out of business.
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Farmers in South Carolina have launched a self-regulating certification when they are close but just can’t reach organic.
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Sprout Foods, which makes organic baby food, has created an app for Amazon’s Alexa, which guides parents on how to encourage their kids to eat healthier and plays songs for kids about fruits, vegetables and plant-based proteins.
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GS Retail, the operator of Korea-based convenience store chain GS25, has invested $30M in Thrive Market and will also start selling its products in the country.
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Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods, has joined Chicago-based S2G Ventures as an Executive-in-Residence, helping to identify new investments and mentoring portfolio entrepreneurs.
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USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and his agency are pulling back rules that the organic industry wants. As a result, this could erode consumer confidence in the organic seal.
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In a very positive development, Slovakia has no GE-crops under development in the country, largely due to the protests of NGOs and the influence of neighboring countries.
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Organically Grown Co., the largest organic produce distributor in the Northwest, has sold itself to a sustainability trust, with profits going to its farmers and workers.
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In a pushback against EU policy, Ireland has voted to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of GMOs in Ireland.
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Next week at Whole Foods, Prime Members will receive $10 in free money (store credit) when they spend $10, a free box of Cheerios when they buy one, and many other discounts during the 36-hour Prime Day, beginning on July 16th.
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