The importance Gen Z consumers place on issues such as wellness and sustainability, coupled with the growing influence of social media on how people view a product, should change how manufacturers use natural colors.
Read ArticleThe importance Gen Z consumers place on issues such as wellness and sustainability, coupled with the growing influence of social media on how people view a product, should change how manufacturers use natural colors.
Read ArticleLed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the funding from this Series A round will be used to continue its national expansion and to double the number of retailers that carry its products.
Read ArticleWith Seth Goldman’s new iced tea brand set to hit shelves next month, the financing was led by Collaborative Fund, S2G Ventures and previous Honest tea stakeholders, distributors and suppliers.
Read ArticleWith Clif Bar, Mondelēz is adding to its organic portfolio, which includes recent acquisitions of Hu and Perfect Snacks.
Read ArticleJust two weeks after the beverage giant announced it would discontinue the line in 2022, Honest co-founder Seth Goldman announced plans for a new RTD tea launch with the same values and similar recipes.
Read ArticleSome very discouraging truths about how the organic label is viewed by consumers.
Read ArticleHow can anything that is sprayed with cancer-causing glyphosate or contains GMOs be considered healthy?
Read ArticleJason Karp, HumanCo’s founder and CEO, is keeping the company’s plant-based offerings but is adding a grass-fed organic dairy line in order to appeal to a much broader consumer base.
Read ArticleIt will take a minimum of two years for the bioengineered cattle to be available for food, which gives us plenty of time to mount an aggressive opposition campaign.
Read ArticleAccording to data released by NielsenIQ, this figure underscores the impact supply chain challenges have had on food retailers.
Read ArticleNestlé’s health science division is buying a majority stake in Orgain, a maker of protein powders, shakes and bars, for an undisclosed amount.
Read ArticleThe company has seen its sales soar, increasing at a 55% compound annual growth rate.
Read ArticleThe pandemic has changed how companies provide a taste of their products to shoppers.
Read ArticleHuge congrats to founders Justin Guilbert and Douglas Riboud, and to current CEO Ben Mand, who is doing a masterful job. Justin and Douglas have another hit on their hands with Goodfish.
Read ArticleAccording to Cargill’s new ChocoLogic study, 75% of consumers see chocolate as a reward, 72% say it is a mood booster and 59% believe it increases their energy.
Read ArticleA total of 57% of U.S. households purchased plant-based food in 2020, up from 53% in 2019.
Read ArticleNew players and brands are bringing growth and innovation to the sector, while most traditional companies are hanging back.
Read ArticleAccording to new research from IRI, smaller manufacturers did especially well in the alcohol, frozen food and center-store food categories.
Read ArticleThe top three categories with the largest sales increases were packaged salads (15.4%), berries (strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) at 12.2%, and apples (11.1%).
Read ArticleIf approved, the USDA would consolidate its power in reviewing the safety and efficacy of both GMO animals and food — something that should be of real concern to organic advocates.
Read ArticleCongrats to my NYC friends Jason Karp, Jordan Brown and Jessica Karp on their sale of Hu for a reported $340M. An amazing accomplishment!
Read ArticleAccording to SPINS data, the Glyphosate Residue Free certification market has reached $204 million, an increase of 58.2% over the previous year.
Read ArticleEveryone in the organic industry will be watching this one. The company’s first 6 months of revenue for 2020 was $11.1M with a $5M net loss.
Read ArticleAccording to a new report from IRI and the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, products with a sustainability claim have continued to drive growth during the pandemic.
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