Oakland’s Hodo Foods, a maker of organic tofu, is partnering with Renewal Mill, a food byproduct recycler, in the hopes that okara flour — soybean pulp left over from soy milk processing – is the next big superfood.
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Oakland’s Hodo Foods, a maker of organic tofu, is partnering with Renewal Mill, a food byproduct recycler, in the hopes that okara flour — soybean pulp left over from soy milk processing – is the next big superfood.
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Within two years, 85% of all new CPG products have been removed from the shelves. Here’s an expert’s take on what to do.
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Independent and natural grocers are using superior customer service and higher product standards as a way to fight back against large retailers who are competing on price.
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Great read! A fascinating and in-depth interview with John Foraker, one of the most accomplished and admired executives in the organic food industry today.
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Organic Insider made the case for the OTA to pursue a voluntary check-off in May. Four months later, that is what the organization is now doing.
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Online sales comprise 5.5% of total grocery spending in the U.S., and online grocery shoppers increased their weekly purchases from 28% to 46% of their total grocery spend.
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Nestlé’s Lean Cuisine has expanded its Origins frozen entrée line with organic ingredients and a handful of vegan options.
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Sprout Foods, which makes organic baby food, has created an app for Amazon’s Alexa, which guides parents on how to encourage their kids to eat healthier and plays songs for kids about fruits, vegetables and plant-based proteins.
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Arguably the most creative marketer in the organic industry, Organic Valley is repurposing influencer videos to promote its ghee.
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PCC Community Markets, the country’s largest natural foods cooperative, currently uses about 5 million plastic containers in its deli department annually and intends to replace these with biodegradable alternatives by 2022.
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In what is great news for Thrive Market and other online vendors, a new report from Brick Meets Click projects that online grocery sales will increase at 10 times the rate of in-store sales over the next five years.
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As part of a partnership with Richland Honey Bees, Maryland-based MOM’s Organic Market is now selling bees to its customers and has launched a BeeSA — or a Bee Supported Agriculture program.
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According to a new study at Clemson University, while shoppers claim that sustainability initiatives influence what brands they purchase, most individuals do not notice these claims on a product’s packaging.
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With a demographic of about 75 million strong, Millennials prefer prepared foods, want to know where their food comes from, and lean towards unique and interesting options.
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One Click Retail reported that Amazon’s online grocery sales grew 50% versus the first quarter of 2017, and beverages accounted for 9 of the 10 best-selling grocery products.
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Danone North America has become the largest B Corp company in the world and plans to do much more in the area of environmentally-friendly practices.
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said, among many other things, that an official definition of “natural” will be coming soon.
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Founded by Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, organic bone broth maker Ancient Nutrition has just raised a whopping $103 million round, led by VMG Partners.
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Recognizing that its stores were too big and not in the best locations, Lidl has dramatically scaled back its growth plans for 2018.
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It is being reported that Ace Hardware may open store-within-a-store locations at Kroger supermarkets.
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According to a recent study, 53% of consumers use private label store brands to determine where they shop.
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Despite the fact that the company has seen an increase in sales since Whole Foods’ deep discounts over the past few months, CEO Amin Maredia is open to acquisition talks. This is very telling.
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In a crowded market for certifications, the glyphosate-free labels are gaining real traction with brands.
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According to a new study by Packaged Facts, Amazon has an 18% market share of all online food and beverage sales, with Walmart in second place at 9%.
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