Bayer is preparing a plan to settle some of its mass lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller in Missouri, and it may also seek bankruptcy for its Monsanto unit if the effort fails.
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Bayer is preparing a plan to settle some of its mass lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller in Missouri, and it may also seek bankruptcy for its Monsanto unit if the effort fails.
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The Idaho-based organic specialty soda company has landed $15 million in venture funding from Keurig Dr Pepper and others.
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While the Watsonville-based company sells a line of organic berries, Driscoll’s is not fully organic and still uses pesticides.
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Danone is acquiring the California-based Kate Farms, an organic manufacturer of formulas and shakes for everyday and specialized medical needs. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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A great outcome for founder Rachel Drori and CEO Ricky Silver, and Chobani is getting a fantastic asset in Daily Harvest.
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This smaller format store concept will soon open in the East Village and Hell’s Kitchen.
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The highly respected certifier Sam Welsch has stepped down, and Karlin Warner has taken over ownership of OneCert.
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This technology could be of massive help to co-packers.
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The reported price tag for the organic snack maker is approximately $750 million.
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Authorities say 23-year-old Gabriel Anthony Autio Ramirez, an employee of CCOF, made a threatening call to leadership at OrganicEye. Before the call in February 2024, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin had also received reports of threatening emails sent to the group in late 2023. The threats reportedly began shortly after OrganicEye filed a formal complaint against CCOF, alleging federal law violations related to conflicts of interest.
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These multi-billion dollar verdicts are not going to last forever, as the company recently introduced new residential lawn and gardening Roundup products that are free from glyphosate — but 45x more toxic. We wrote about this new formulation last fall.
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Organically Grown Company, a marketer and distributor of certified organic produce, has acquired Johansen Ranch, a historic family farm in Orland, California.
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Bloomberg is reporting that the Berkeley, California-based organic food company is working with banks on a potential listing.
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In a round led by Alive Ventures and Desert Bloom, CEO/founder Heather K. Terry and her team will use the funds to fuel expansion and deepen farmer partnerships worldwide.
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The round was led by B2 partners, with other investors including Big Idea Ventures, Everywhere Ventures, X Factor Ventures, Women’s Equity Lab Silicon Valley and Babylist.
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With the addition of over 90 family farms and a modern processing facility in Iowa, this combination will support Pete & Gerry’s growth, especially across the Midwest and West.
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The Non-GMO Project was spurred to introduce this certification because it found that 85% of shoppers want to avoid UPFs.
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In a round led by Patagonia’s venture fund Tin Shed Ventures, the company is developing a rapid testing and data insights platform to measure and map nutrient density in whole foods, from meat and milk to fresh produce.
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The move means new leadership for both natural and organic, as UNFI continues to attempt to right the ship as a company.
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The Non-GMO and organic producer of crackers, cookies, snack bars and baking mixes was acquired by Flowers Foods.
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After vetting more than 700 companies this year, the non-profit chose to make 16 investments, one of which was the regenerative organic food company started by Sarela Herrada and Matt Cohen.
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The first Daily Shop in Manhattan has exceeded sales projections every week since opening, and Whole Foods Market will bring the format to Washington, D.C. next year.
Read Article A Massachusetts-based supplier is suing UNFI, accusing the distributor of improperly taking prompt-payment discounts.
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