Despite their well-publicized problems, Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant seeds are giving the company a much tighter grip over the seed supply — a very scary prospect.
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Despite their well-publicized problems, Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant seeds are giving the company a much tighter grip over the seed supply — a very scary prospect.
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Online grocery is an uncharted realm, and Amazon’s dominance is by no means assured.
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Beginning on December 27th, the salad bars at Whole Foods will feature root-to-stem vegetables and superfoods, including blueberries, wakame seaweed, turmeric sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, flax seeds, superfood salad dressing and power greens.
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Brandless, the company that sells organic and Non-GMO items for $3, has raised $35 million from a handful of celebrities, including NBA star Steph Curry.
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One of the most sustainable and forward-thinking organic chocolate companies, Alter Eco, has been purchased by private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen.
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After some early complications, Campbell’s has finally closed on the purchase of Pacific Foods.
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Months after Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, a tremendous amount of uncertainty still exists as to how the centralized buying will impact small, local brands.
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As food sales continue to move online, supermarkets across the country are rushing to enlist start-ups such as Instacart and Shipt.
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Roly Nesi, the founder of Roar Beverages, was inspired to start his organic sports drink business while opening up distribution channels for AriZona Beverages in Asia.
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Acre Venture Partners, the venture capital arm of Campbell’s Soup, led a $13m round in Pilotworks — a WeWork for the food industry.
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General Mills has given $735,000 to the National Wheat Foundation and the Soil Health Partnership in order to research soil health practices on wheat farms.
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Despite the fact that the company has seen an increase in sales since Whole Foods’ deep discounts over the past few months, CEO Amin Maredia is open to acquisition talks. This is very telling.
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Having recently acquired Chameleon Cold-Brew, Nestle has spent $2.3 billion to purchase Atrium Innovations, which owns the organic vitamin and meal replacement brand Garden of Life.
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The former CEO of KeVita has launched a new platform to invest in and accelerate the growth of better-for-you food and beverage brands.
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Hain Celestial has acquired the British maple syrup and natural sweetener company Clarks UK Ltd. Terms were not disclosed.
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Gunnar Lovelace, the founder of e-commerce leader Thrive Market, discusses how his company has gone zero-waste in two of its fulfillment centers.
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Politico takes a look at how the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the main lobbying group of Big Food, has lost its way.
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With Amy’s Kitchen having turned 30, founders Rachel and Andy Berliner discuss what’s ahead for their company — whose revenues are now approximately $500 million.
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In a huge victory, Mexico has banned the commercialization of its Monsanto’s GMO-soy in seven states.
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Bell & Evans, a supplier to Whole Foods Market, is in the process of tripling its capacity in order to meet the explosive demand for organic chicken.
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For the very first time, the Soil Association in the UK has launched an organic food hub for Christmas.
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USDA tests have shown that Diestel Turkey, a popular brand of turkeys sold at Whole Foods, contains FDA-prohibited drugs, which have toxic effects on humans.
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What being acquired will do to a company — Whole Foods is now on track to grow at the fastest rate in several years.
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In its goal to reduce carbon emissions and to increase transparency for consumers, Danone has partnered with the French government to support regenerative agriculture.
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