The maker of organic, plant-based formulas used in the treatment of chronic illnesses has raised $51 million from Goldman Sachs, Kaiser Permanente Ventures and existing individual investors.
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The maker of organic, plant-based formulas used in the treatment of chronic illnesses has raised $51 million from Goldman Sachs, Kaiser Permanente Ventures and existing individual investors.
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A close look at OrgHive, the leading digital marketing platform for reaching organic consumers in China.
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My analysis of what this deal means for both companies.
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Led by current investors S2G Ventures and Acre Venture Partners, with participation from Once Upon a Farm’s John Foraker, Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud and others, the California-based organic gardening company has secured a new round of financing.
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A look at how General Mills is leveraging its market power to spur change on farms, both big and small.
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The updated scorecard ranks 225 varieties of organic yogurt from 29 brands.
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Prior to its plans to go public, the Canadian organic energy drink company closed on a big round of financing.
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Upcycled foods, alternative oils and more sophisticated baby foods top the list for what will be hot in the coming year.
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Instacart is now #3, trailing only Amazon and Walmart.
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Despite only generating $13M in revenues in 2019, Laird Superfood closed yesterday at $42.60, nearly double its IPO price and giving it a market cap of $377M.
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In an interview with Bloomberg, Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey said that online sales have surged during the pandemic and some of those shoppers will return to stores when they feel safe again.
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Led by Robyn O’ Brien, Don Shaffer and David Haynes, rePlant Capital will make loans to regenerative and organic farmers, all with the goal of improving soil health.
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Very cool! General Mills partnered with the South Dakota farm to invest in the transition to organic and then agreed to source organic wheat from 10,000 acres for its Annie’s Mac & Cheese pasta products.
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With 600 new items, Good & Gather Signature will become the retailer’s largest private label brand.
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In Brooklyn, the Amazon-owned grocery chain opened its first permanent online-only store to fulfill orders for grocery delivery.
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A federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the National Black Farmers Association calling for the removal of Monsanto’s popular weedkiller Roundup from the market.
Read Article Everyone in the organic industry will be watching this one. The company’s first 6 months of revenue for 2020 was $11.1M with a $5M net loss.
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The maker of organic and Non-GMO baking mixes will be purchased by Sovos Brands, a food company backed by global private equity firm Advent International.
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The organic, plant-based protein brand has raised $2.1M from investors, including Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market.
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Sips & Snacks is the company’s program promoting up-and-coming, healthy snack brands.
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CEO and founder Yanni Hufnagel has attracted a group of investors, including NBA athletes Nick Young, Blake Griffin and Kyle Kuzma.
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This fall, Kroger plans to go live with a digital marketplace of third-party sellers through a partnership with e-commerce provider Mirakl, which specializes in B2C and B2B e-marketplaces.
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A step in the right direction, as the retailer commits to prioritize soil health and animal welfare.
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The new funding was led by investment vehicles of the Santo Domingo Group.
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