Out of its nearly 7,000 private brand products, Amazon’s food and beverage items account for less than 2%.
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Out of its nearly 7,000 private brand products, Amazon’s food and beverage items account for less than 2%.
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Sprouts’ CEO Amin Maredia said that his company’s Instacart partnership has scaled quickly and that 70% of its sales are coming from shoppers in a seven-minute drive or less from its stores.
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With the goal of reducing food waste and helping farmers, avocados using an organic coating from Apeel Sciences are now being sold at Costco.
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After having visited the market once, 48% of shoppers are now regularly shopping at LIDL.
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LOLA, a direct-to-consumer subscription service delivering tampons, pads, condoms, lubricant, and feminine cleansing wipes — all of which are “100% organic” by nature — has just announced a $24M Series B led by Alliance Consumer Growth, with support from existing investors Spark Capital, Lerer Hippeau and Brand Foundry Ventures.
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The Cornucopia Institute just released a formal request to antitrust regulators asking them to scrutinize Tyson Foods’ acquisition of organic poultry brand Smart Chicken, claiming it will irreparably harm competition in the sector.
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Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods has dramatically altered how other food companies are selling their products to consumers.
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With its purchase of the Nebraska-based brand of organic fresh chicken, Smart Chicken, Tyson Foods is deepening its commitment to its organic food strategy.
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Bare Foods, a manufacturer of organic and Non-GMO fruit and vegetable snacks, has just agreed to be purchased by Pepsi for nearly $200M.
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The OTA has launched a 3-month anti-fraud pilot program which utilizes a “best practices guide,” and the 11 participants represent the entire organic supply chain.
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Using internal correspondence within Monsanto, a plaintiff in California is contending that Monsanto knew for decades that its weedkiller product was carcinogenic.
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People close to the company have been saying for many months that Whole Foods’ GMO-labeling initiative would not meet the 2018 deadline that it set five years ago. In a letter to suppliers, Whole Foods explained that the delay was caused by potential confusion that its own GMO-labeling program would have with the federally mandated one.
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Super-hot brand REBBL has just raised $20M to fund its growth. This also means that the company’s social mission of fighting against human slavery and exploitation, via the Not for Sale organization, will have more resources to help continue this very important work. Fantastic news!
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Back from the brink, SF-based online grocer Good Eggs has closed on a $50M investment and now aims to take on Amazon-Whole Foods.
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Through its investment in regenerative agriculture and conversion of 34,000 acres of conventional farmland into organic, General Mills is also giving consumers much more transparency into its supply chain.
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Suspected of shipping fraudulent imported organic grains from abroad, Sunrise Foods International has just sued the USDA.
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In its Bridgewater, NJ location, Whole Foods has launched Plant & Plate, a store-within-a-store concept that features a variety of home, beauty, and garden goods rooted in nature.
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Having just opened its fourth store in Los Angeles, the uber-successful Erewhon Market discusses its Millennial-focused approach and what differentiates it from the competition.
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NYC-based Hu Products, which sells organic coffee and chocolate bars, has just closed a round of financing, led by Jon Sebastiani’s Sonoma Brands and with participation from Tim Ferriss, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Peter Attia and billionaire Nelson Peltz.
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As part of a partnership with Richland Honey Bees, Maryland-based MOM’s Organic Market is now selling bees to its customers and has launched a BeeSA — or a Bee Supported Agriculture program.
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A fascinating look at how Ancient Nutrition founders Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe closed on a $103M round of financing.
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Freshiez has a campaign on Kickstarter, which aims to launch a nationwide service that delivers organic, plant-based burgers.
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A fascinating look at how REBBL sources ashwagandha in India and stays true to its mission of creating a positive social impact with its products.
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At a reception held in Austin, Whole Foods Market announced the winners of its sixth annual Supplier Awards, which included a total of 27 perishable and non-perishable suppliers.
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