Maple Hill Creamery, the producer of organic, grass-fed dairy products, has just sold a minority stake in its business to private equity firm Sunrise Strategic Partners.
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Maple Hill Creamery, the producer of organic, grass-fed dairy products, has just sold a minority stake in its business to private equity firm Sunrise Strategic Partners.
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Whole Foods is employing two new strategies in its stores – craft beer and restaurants -to keep its competitors at bay.
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Leading organic dairy company Organic Valley has teamed up with major food company Dean Foods to help grow the Organic Valley brand in the marketplace.
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A handful of organic companies, including Nutiva, Annie’s and Dr. Bronner’s, are leading the way in regenerative agriculture as a way to mitigate climate change.
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Pepsi has officially announced its acquisition of probiotic drinks company KeVita, although financial terms were not disclosed. Rumors, however, put it in the $500m range.
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Vanity Fair gives us a fascinating look at the latest with Sarma Melngailis, founder of Pure Food & Wine, who is now facing 15 years in prison for grand larceny and fraud.
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As part of his separation agreement from Whole Foods, Walter Robb has a curious “carve-out” that might give us a clue as to what is next for him.
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The founder of Moon Juice, Amanda Chantal Bacon, gets real honest in a profile with Well+Good, as she gets ready to launch her first cookbook.
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With the market flooded with a ton of meal kit delivery services, the giant of the health food world, Whole Foods, is getting into the game with Purple Carrot.
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In a very interesting development, Campbell’s, which seems to be making a serious commitment to the health and wellness segment, just invested $23 million into Habit, which merges personalized nutrition and meal delivery.
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Investment management firm Oaktree Capital purchases $85 million of preferred shares from embattled organic commodities firm SunOpta.
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Cool story of how New York’s first certified organic beer, Smart Beer, came to fruition.
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Looking to acquire healthier beverage brands, Pepsi is close to purchasing KeVita for nearly $500 million.
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With the rumors of a Whole Foods and Kroger merger flying around Wall Street, several analysts discuss what this tie-up could mean.
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Organic cottage cheese company Good Culture has raised an additional $3M in funding, with participation this time from the Eisner family, along with previous investors CAVU Venture Partners and 301 Inc., the VC arm of General Mills.
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Here is a good inside look at Amy’s Drive Thru, the first drive-thru restaurant in the U.S. serving organic, local, vegetarian, and non-GMO fare.
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Lundberg Family Farms has announced an expansion of its American-grown quinoa line with a new antique variety
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The CEO of Instacart has denied that it will sell to Whole Foods and claims that it will be profitable in 12 months.
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A very good analysis of what the Bayer/Monsanto merger means for the food system.
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After a year of waiting, consumers will now be able to purchase an organic version of the well-known sports drink Gatorade. Expect plenty of sugar, however.
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In order to grow Biodynamic certification, Demeter USA has partnered with SPINS, which should greatly increase its visibility in the marketplace.
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In what may be an absolute first for a U.S.-based organic food company, Amy’s is set to introduce some of its products in India.
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For the second year in a row, Juice Press will be the official cold-pressed juice of the US Open Tennis Tournament in New York City. Both fans and players will have access to the company’s great organic juices at the country’s largest attended sporting event.
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An interesting analysis as to why Whole Foods Market, despite being late to the game, could dominate the meal kit delivery business.
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