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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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.
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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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While online sales were booming, physical store sales experienced a revenue drop of 13% to $3.8 billion during Q2.
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The two mission-driven companies have collaborated on a limited-edition collection with styles that feature 100% organic cotton uppers and lining, as well as Green EVA outsoles derived from sugarcane.
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A new loyalty program for shoppers that are purchasing organic and better-for-you products.
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A new startup founded by natural meat industry pioneer Bill Niman will test for 95% of the most common antibiotics and other adulterants administered via feed and water.
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The company’s annual sales have been growing by 400% on average since its inception in 2015.
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HumanCo, a healthy living and sustainability-focused holding company started by Hu co-founder Jason Karp, has acquired a controlling interest in the organic, plant-based ice cream producer.
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With this new funding, the company will be able to deliver organic, affordable groceries to more customers across the East Coast, throughout the South and into the Midwest.
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The pesticide treadmill is getting more dangerous.
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AquaBounty, the genetically-engineered salmon producer, has begun the commercial-scale harvest of conventional Atlantic salmon raised at its first U.S. farm in Indiana.
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The producer of organic and pasture-raised eggs posted sales of $140.7 million in 2019, with net income of $3.3 million.
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