After the Congressional subcommittee report alleging “dangerously high” levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic in select baby food products, Plum Organics, Happy Family Organics, Earth’s Best and others have been hit with lawsuits.
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In a very smart acquisition, Once Upon a Farm has purchased direct-to-consumer frozen organic baby and toddler brand Raised Real for an undisclosed sum.
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Shoppers sought out dairy during pandemic because of its nutritional profile and the industry’s advances around sustainability, ethical sourcing and transparency.
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According to new research from the International Food Information Council, the number of Americans dieting last year held steady but calorie-counting grew while keto fell out of favor.
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New research suggests organic-certified meat is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can cause human illnesses, including multidrug-resistant organisms, than conventionally-raised meat.
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Albertsons will accept – to an extent – price increases that several large CPG players have warned in recent weeks are coming down the pike.
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Led by District Ventures Capital, InvestEco Capital and Export Development Canada, the Canadian organic chickpea pasta brand will use the funds for new product innovation and to increase distribution across Canada and the U.S.
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According to experts, many stakeholders are not yet up to speed on the new GMO-labeling rule, which becomes mandatory on January 1, 2022.
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The Organic Trade Association believes a “potential amicable resolution” is near in its ongoing lawsuit against the USDA for the withdrawal of the organic animal welfare standards.
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The economic fallout of the pandemic will fuel private label innovation and force brands to rethink packaging, according to one industry expert.
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The trend of home cooking and kitchen creativity, which scores of households exhibited last year, will stick around in 2021.
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With business booming during the pandemic, Thrive Market’s CEO/co-founder Nick Green says the company is “barely scratching the surface.”
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According to the USDA’s Organic Survey released last week, sales of organic commodities grew 31% since 2016, but total organic acreage remains stubbornly stuck at less than 1% of overall farmland.
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One person’s take on the impact of months and months of cooking fresh meals at home.
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Stakeholders fear organic food exports will be banned if mutual recognition is not agreed upon between the UK and EU by December 31, 2020.
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Animal proteins will become less of a center-of-the-plate staple for many consumers, according to Mintel, which attributes the shift to the ability to meet protein needs from a wider variety of sources.
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According to a report from Brick Meets Click, contact-less shopping method is becoming more integral for a broader consumer base.
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After years of steady decline, sales of cereal have rebounded dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic as consumers sheltering in place — who once skipped breakfast in the face of long commutes — now have time to eat at home.
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Brandjectory is a new online platform that aims to help foster relationships between early-stage CPG brands and investors.
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Miyoko’s claims that state ag officials are violating the company’s First Amendment rights by insisting the offending term be removed from its labels.
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Matt McLean has purchased his brand back from Dean Foods and put together a very experienced investor group, including Once Upon a Farm’s John Foraker and Stonyfield’s Gary Hirshberg.
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Due to food shortages, the USDA is making it easier for low-income participants in the Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program to fill their grocery carts.
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Venture capitalist Mark Rampolla discusses a very different environment that is ahead of us.
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