Nearly 70% of non-organic produce tested had detectable pesticide residue, usually at levels that fell within the legal limits in the U.S.
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Nearly 70% of non-organic produce tested had detectable pesticide residue, usually at levels that fell within the legal limits in the U.S.
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So far, the company has already converted six stores — New York City (Bryant Park), San Francisco (SOMA), Baltimore, Austin, Chicago (near DePaul University) and Colorado (Castle Rock).
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Companies such as Numi Tea and Bread Alone have become Climate Neutral Certified.
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It has been reported that supplier and weather-related issues are to blame for food shortages at some Whole Foods stores.
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The Amazon-owned company said it was making the change “to better meet the needs of our business and create a more equitable and efficient scheduling model.”
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Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in Maine just launched OpenTEAM, the first open-source technology ecosystem in the world to address soil health and mitigate climate change.
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Named as one of Business Insider’s “100 People Transforming Business,” Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario discusses why her company is pushing for adoption of “the number one thing humans can do to combat global warming.”
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A report from marketing platform inMarket revealed that Fry’s Food & Drug Stores enjoy the most frequent monthly visits from returning customers. Whole Foods clocked in at #16 and Wegmans at #22.
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Whole Foods will no longer be opening additional 365 stores, and an internal email cited the diminishing price gap between Whole Foods and 365 as the reason for the change.
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With its direct-to-consumer model, bedding company Boll & Branch has become one of the biggest viral-marketing successes of the past several years and the largest consumer of organic fair trade-certified cotton in the world.
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Since Amazon acquired Whole Foods, microtrips, visits lasting less than five minutes, are up nearly 9%. This also sheds light on the company’s retail strategy – focusing on convenience.
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Amid rumored clashes with Amazon executives, Whole Foods Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey says that he is “not afraid to get fired”, which may indicate that the end of his reign is getting close.
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A recent job posting on Amazon indicated that Whole Foods may soon be planning a pick-up service for Whole Foods groceries and a “marquee” of other retailers.
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In a Reddit post, the Microsoft founder calls GMOs “perfectly healthy” and he finds it “disappointing” that people view Non-GMO foods as better.
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Amazon has vowed to rectify the empty shelves problem, which many employees say was a policy put into place before the company took control of Whole Foods.
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It is being reported by Business Insider that the empty shelves at Whole Foods are kept that way on purpose, all a result of a new ordering system called order-to-shelf (OTS).
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By the end of 2018, 200 Kroger stores will have new digital display technology in its aisles, which will give consumers pricing, nutritional and other information.
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With more than 1,000 USDA certified organic products, O Organics has generated $1 billion in revenues and expects to introduce another 500 organic products in 2018.
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How changes to Amazon’s current grocery business indicate where its future strategy may be heading.
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In just four months, Whole Foods’ 365 Everyday Value private-label brand has racked up $10 million in sales and is experiencing 9% weekly growth.
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Pipeline Foods has launched a Farm Profit Program, which will help farmers increase profitability through organic, regenerative production practices.
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Hollywood 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.
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Through its very savvy use of Instagram, Daily Harvest, a NYC-based smoothie and soup start-up, has built a burgeoning brand and attracted investment from Gwyneth Paltrow and Serena Williams.
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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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