Carole Bamford’s organic farm/shop/restaurant/wellness center in the UK has opened its first outpost in the U.S. I am happy to know that NYC is next.
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Carole Bamford’s organic farm/shop/restaurant/wellness center in the UK has opened its first outpost in the U.S. I am happy to know that NYC is next.
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While it is often perceived that Amazon is saving Whole Foods, this interesting article makes the case why it is actually the other way around.
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Normally, it is organic consumers and farmers protesting against Monsanto. This time, conventional farmers are going after the company because of massive dicamba contamination.
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Renée Elliot, founder of Planet Organic, talks about how a visit to an organic supermarket in the suburbs of Boston, presumably Bread & Circus, served as the inspiration for her own business.
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An Amazon-Whole Foods combination may not be an unstoppable force after all. German supermarket chain Lidl has been slowing Amazon’s growth in Britain and is transforming people’s standard of living there.
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If the thought of having a pharmacy within a Whole Foods turns your stomach, prepare yourself. It has been reported that Amazon is looking to break into the $400 billion pharmacy market.
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer nailed it. This acquisition will result in price deflation for food, and it is something that the Federal Reserve needs to acknowledge.
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The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating possible collusion between a high-ranking EPA official and Monsanto to help shut down a review of glyphosate.
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With foreign buyers looking to take control of Stonyfield, how will that impact the company’s mission and culture?
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At its 7th Annual Organic Pioneer Awards (OPA) dinner in September, the Rodale Institute will be honoring Dr. Kathleen Delate of Iowa State University, Tom Beddard of Lady Moon Farms, and Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia.
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This week, the supermarket chain will open its first, free-standing restaurant in the Southeast. Called The Roast, this Brazilian churrascaria will serve diners in a fast-casual environment.
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With an emphasis on organic and specialty Asian products, LOHAS Fresh Mart is carving out a real niche for itself.
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By 2020, Aldi will spend $180 million to upgrade and enlarge its Chicago stores to make way for more of its private-label, organic and natural products.
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With an emphasis on organic, natural and gluten-free, the grocery section for Target is becoming a real priority for the company.
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Grupo Lala, a Mexican dairy conglomerate, is rumored to be ahead of China’s Yili Industrial Group in a quest to own Stonyfield. A deal could be finalized before the end of the month.
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Yili Industrial Group Co., China’s largest dairy group, is in the lead to purchase Stonyfield, with a rumored offer of $850m. However, Dean Foods is apparently still in the bidding.
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Kroger is testing out a smaller concept focused on “fresh” in Central Ohio called Fresh Eats MKT.
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On tour promoting his book, Whole Foods Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey talks about his lifestyle habits, the rice cooker that he travels with and the impact of e-commerce in the food world. While he is excited about the future of organic food e-commerce, he is evasive about what exactly Whole Foods will be doing in this space.
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An interesting look at the growth and evolution of Amanda Chantal Bacon and her LA-based Moon Juice.
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Unilever has just led a $9m round in organic meal kit service Sun Basket. The company has now raised $52m since its founding.
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CEO John Mackey recently named five new members to the board as a way to stave off pressure from activist hedge fund Jana Partners. Yet, with seven straight quarters of declining same-store sales, no one should expect Jana Partners to stay quiet for long.
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Seeds of Change, a leader in sustainably-grown organic seeds, has given away $310,000 to school, community garden and farming programs across the U.S.
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The End in Brooklyn, which sells organic superfood lattes and pressed juice, is suing Starbucks for launching its own Unicorn drinks. By doing so, the major coffee chain apparently caused lost business to the Williamsburg start-up.
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Legal documents seem to show that Monsanto hired Internet trolls to combat people warning of the dangers of glyphosate.
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