Chuck Templeton, the founder of OpenTable, has closed on a $180 million fund to invest in food start-ups.
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Chuck Templeton, the founder of OpenTable, has closed on a $180 million fund to invest in food start-ups.
Read ArticleOver 2,200 farmers in 20 states have reported crop damage of three million acres, all caused by Monsanto’s super-toxic herbicide dicamba.
Read ArticleStarting off with 63 cows in 2004, Maple Hill Creamery now has its 100% grass-fed organic products in more than 6,000 stores.
Read ArticleWith a real focus on expanding its private-label breakfast options, Thrive Market will be introducing plant-based nut milks, cereals and granola.
Read ArticleFor an undisclosed sum, Pukka Herbs has been purchased by Unilver. Pukka Herbs did approximately $30 million in revenues last year.
Read ArticleInspiring profile of Rachel and Andy Berliner and how they carefully and methodically built Amy’s into a $500 million-dollar business.
Read ArticleIn order to show that it can compete with Amazon-owned Whole Foods, Kroger has made major price cuts, invested more in technology, and added meal kit options to some of its stores.
Read ArticleIn its first week of being owned by Amazon, Whole Foods sold nearly $500,000 of its private label product. However, the company ran into inventory problems because it underestimated demand.
Read ArticleWith its incredibly rapid growth, the founder of Hippeas, Livio Bisterzo, claims that his company could be a $100 million brand within the next few years. Based on what his company has achieved so far, I believe it.
Read ArticleThe success of Amy’s Drive Thru, America’s first vegetarian, organic, gluten-free-optional fast-food restaurant, has encouraged the owners to think about a national footprint.
Read ArticleGeneral Mills’ new CEO Jeff Harmening says that innovation and fresh organic products will be critical to the success of the company.
Read ArticleWhole Foods has slashed prices on some food items by up to 43%, with organic apples, organic avocados, and organic chicken as the big beneficiaries.
Read ArticleAlice Waters, who launched the farm-to-table movement in 1971 with Chez Panisse, has just written a memoir, which includes stories about sex, drugs and sustainable farming.
Read ArticleNewly released FOIA documents show that numerous officials in the Environmental Protection Agency worked to slow a separate federal agency’s safety review of Monsanto’s top-selling herbicide, Roundup.
Read ArticleThe EU has decided to launch an investigation into whether the Monsanto-Bayer merger will reduce competition for pesticides, seeds and plant traits, and it has set a January 8th deadline to make a decision.
Read ArticleIt’s great to see that Walmart is shunning fast-food for Grown, an organic restaurant started by former NBA star Ray Allen.
Read ArticleThe kombucha category continues to be on fire, as Peet’s Coffee & Tea led a $7.5 million financing for Revive. Blair Kellison, chief executive officer of Traditional Medicinals, also participated in the round.
Read ArticleHollywood actress Alicia Silverstone and Garden of Life have expanded their very successful vitamin line with the launch of a certified organic gummy vitamin, made from real organic fruit and organic vitamins.
Read ArticlePeople should drop any illusions they have about the Huffington Post being a friend to organic. After allowing ridiculous op-ed pieces such as this one, Huff Po is looking very similar to Forbes.com.
Read ArticleInstacart just signed a deal with Aldi. This is sure to have caused ire with Whole Foods, who is not only a partner but an investor in the company as well.
Read ArticleIn court documents released last week, it was revealed that Monsanto’s own scientists knew of the potential cancer risks that Roundup posed.
Read ArticleAustin-based Veggie Noodle Co., an organic spiralized vegetable company, has received a minority investment from Encore Consumer Capital, and the funds will be used to expand capacity.
Read ArticleThrive Market has become the leading e-commerce platform in the natural and organic space, and its founder discusses the company’s key to growth, its private label strategy, and why educational content is so important.
Read ArticleSheryl O’Loughlin, CEO of REBBL, one of hottest organic brands in the industry, and Duane Primozich, one of the main investors in REBBL, explain how being vulnerable with each other has made for a stronger partnership.
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