Sustain Natural, a natural/organic sexual and reproductive wellness brand started by Meika Hollender, has sold a majority stake in the company to Combe.
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Sustain Natural, a natural/organic sexual and reproductive wellness brand started by Meika Hollender, has sold a majority stake in the company to Combe.
Read ArticleSunOpta has sold its specialty and organic soy and corn business to Pipeline Foods for $66.5M. Tradin Organic, SunOpta’s European-based international sourcing and supply platform, was not part of the sale.
Read ArticleYears in the making, Organic Valley and Maple Hill have partnered on a national farming initiative defining and unifying grass-fed organic standards across the U.S.
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Prairie Organic Spirits, the country’s leading organic spirits brand, has established the Spirits of Change Fund and will donate 1% of its sales to support the next generation of organic farmers and to help transition more conventional farmland to organic.
Read ArticleAfter chronicling his consumption for more than a year of foods whose expiration dates had passed, MOM’s Organic Market CEO Scott Nash is calling for the government to change its approach to food-dating regulations.
Read ArticleThe Grocery Manufacturers Association, which fought for years against GMO-labeling, is now revamping its strategy and leadership in a bid to win back influential members who recently quit.
Read ArticleCannabis giant Tilray has purchased organic and non-GMO hemp brand Manitoba Harvest for $317M and is planning a summer launch of broad spectrum hemp extracts with CBD.
Read ArticleMonsanto is already facing a slew of lawsuits for causing cancer, but now it is being sued for impacting healthy gut bacteria.
Read ArticleOrganic kombucha brand Rowdy Mermaid has closed on a $3.5M Series A led by KarpReilly, and the company will use a portion of the funds to focus on the food service sector.
Read ArticleLocus Agricultural Solutions’ mix of fungi and bacteria makes soil more productive and helps to mitigate climate change.
Read ArticleFood & Water Watch and Organic Consumers Association have sued Pilgrim’s Pride for deceptive marketing and advertising, alleging that its factory farm practices are inhumane and environmentally irresponsible.
Read ArticleClif Bar launched the Clif Ag Fund, a new investment fund to help increase the economic resilience of organic farmers in its supply chain.
Read ArticleWith a $59 membership fee, members can stock up on 60 organic products, ranging from extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to rosemary flatbread and split pea soup.
Read ArticleFor the first time, Organic Valley farmer members and organic businesses throughout the state joined forces to educate and meet with lawmakers, with the goal of emphasizing the important role organic plays in Oregon.
Read ArticleCEO Sheryl O’Loughlin talks about the importance of regenerative agriculture and biodiversity at REBBL, and she also calls out organic brands who are following the letter of the law when it comes to USDA organic certification — but not its spirit.
Read ArticleIn a company email sent out in December, it was announced that 550 items would see price increases due to inflation, and the average increase for items on the list was 66 cents.
Read ArticleUNFI has sued Goldman Sachs, alleging that it engaged in improper conduct during the time that the investment bank advised the company on its $2.9 billion acquisition of Supervalu.
Read ArticleIndustry experts weigh in on the company’s plans to open more Whole Foods locations and what else might be in store for this year.
Read ArticleMcCormick, which sells organic and conventional spices and flavorings, is partnering with IBM to use artificial intelligence to mine 40 years of data it has amassed on consumers, taste palates and product attributes.
Read ArticleMajor 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.
Read ArticleYour Super, an organic superfood company with offices in Los Angeles and Berlin, has raised $5M from PowerPlant Ventures, Doehler Ventures and others.
Read ArticleThe 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!
Read ArticleThe company is facing a class action lawsuit which alleges that it is “misleading consumers” over the geographic origin of its Cascadian Farm organic products.
Read ArticleRose Marcario reflects on the brand’s recent political activism and philanthropy — and what’s next.
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