The better-for-you online discount grocer closed a round led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Day One Ventures.
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The better-for-you online discount grocer closed a round led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Day One Ventures.
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California became the first state to ban four chemicals used in well-known candies and other foods, including the red dye No. 3.
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In a company email sent out in December, it was announced that 550 items would see price increases due to inflation, and the average increase for items on the list was 66 cents.
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Speaking at the Fortune Global Forum in Toronto, Carla Vernon, president of General Mills’ natural and organic operating unit, explained the company’s commitment to regenerative farming.
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It has been reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is set to approve the Bayer-Monsanto merger, a very unfortunate development which will only further consolidate corporate control of our food supply.
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Seeking to fend off advances from Amazon-owned Whole Foods, Costco has introduced new delivery options for its members, with some products at lower prices than previously set on its website.
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Unable to continue as a standalone entity, Juicero has halted operations and is looking for a buyer.
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General Mills’ new CEO Jeff Harmening says that innovation and fresh organic products will be critical to the success of the company.
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An interesting analysis of what Amazon’s move into meal kits means for its overall food retailing strategy.
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Daily Harvest, a NYC-based organic smoothie subscription service, has closed its Series A round with celebrity investors Gwyneth Paltrow and Serena Williams.
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The Financial Times reported that Albertsons is taking a serious look at buying Whole Foods.
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Several influential Silicon Valley investors have funded an organic baby food company called Yumi, which was started by a former reporter from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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Papa John’s is running a pilot program in the Lexington, Kentucky market where it is offering four organic toppings on its pizza.
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Organic granola and breakfast start-up Purely Elizabeth has received a $3 million cash infusion from 301 Inc., the venture capital arm of General Mills.
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Farmhouse Culture, a producer of fermented food products, has closed a $6.5 million Series A. 301 Inc., the venture capital of General Mills, led the round. A very smart investment.
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Stonyfield aims to reduce the amount of sugar it purchases by 25%, and some of its products will have up to 40% less sugar.
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In a very interesting development, Campbell’s, which seems to be making a serious commitment to the health and wellness segment, just invested $23 million into Habit, which merges personalized nutrition and meal delivery.
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Looking to acquire healthier beverage brands, Pepsi is close to purchasing KeVita for nearly $500 million.
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Something that I have known about for a while and believe in wholeheartedly, soil health and yields will be aided by probiotics, instead of chemicals and GMOs. And Indigo Agriculture has raised $100M to pursue this.
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While many plant-based milks, such as almond and coconut, are experiencing tremendous growth, soy milk is seeing its demand evaporate. Maybe people see various health risks with drinking it.
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Cool story in Fortune magazine about Late July and its founder Nicole Dawes. And it all started when she went looking for organic saltine crackers.
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