Founded by Stanford University graduates, the company announced that it has raised $50 million to scale production of its organic and vegan fertilizer.
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Founded by Stanford University graduates, the company announced that it has raised $50 million to scale production of its organic and vegan fertilizer.
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Burkina Faso ordered a Gates Foundation-funded research program to stop its activities in the West African nation, with all samples to be destroyed.
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Some spikes in food prices are temporary, but others, like those for coffee and beef, are set to last.
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Bloomberg is reporting that the Berkeley, California-based organic food company is working with banks on a potential listing.
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Manna Tree Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm focused on health investments, has acquired a majority stake in organic beef producer Verde Farms.
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Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest meat suppliers, is downsizing its antibiotic-free beef offerings after backing away from chicken raised without antibiotics last year.
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A phenomenal piece exposing the serious problems with lab-grown chicken. — (paywall)
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Consumers do not appear to be clamoring for genetically-engineered Impossible Burgers. Is anyone surprised?
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The parent company of Wholesome, which produces organic and Regenerative Organic Certified® sugars, has received a buyout offer from its largest shareholder, Martin Franklin.
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Genetically-engineered food is on a path to becoming more acceptable for ESG. A horrible and deceptive development.
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Not a good thing for future food prices.
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John Mackey’s new venture, Health America, has raised $31M and counts Walter Robb, former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, as a partner.
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Beer drinkers everywhere need to revolt against gene-edited wheat in their favorite beverage.
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With the creation of a $25M pilot fund — with hopes to scale it to $500M — Farmers Business Network and the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund are trying to incentivize farmers to adopt more sustainable growing methods.
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U.S. and India spar over organic soy, raising U.S. feed prices.
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As part of their push to cut emissions by 55% by 2030, EU policymakers are debating ways to breathe new life into the continent’s growth industry.
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Rumors of Thrive Market’s long-awaited IPO seem to be coming closer to fruition.
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Foxtrot announces Series B funding to expand its chain of upscale convenience stores.
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With surging virus cases, cold weather and holidays driving food demand, CPG companies have added new lines and increased warehouse space after recent panic buying.
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In an interview with Bloomberg, Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey said that online sales have surged during the pandemic and some of those shoppers will return to stores when they feel safe again.
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During the pandemic, organic meat and frozen foods have seen some of the largest increases versus last year.
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Roughly 17 million more people will become food insecure in 2020, bringing the total to 54 million, including 18 million children.
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With factory-farmed meat suffering a litany of problems, the production of organic and grass-fed meats is growing.
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In an incredibly risky move, the EPA granted permission for genetically engineered mosquitoes to be released into the Florida Keys and around Houston.
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