Led by current investors S2G Ventures and Acre Venture Partners, with participation from Once Upon a Farm’s John Foraker, Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud and others, the California-based organic gardening company has secured a new round of financing.
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According to a new poll from One Degree Organic Foods, the majority of the population doesn’t know what this cancer-causing chemical is, particularly alarming since it is allowed to be sprayed on the conventional food supply.
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The organic, plant-based protein brand has raised $2.1M from investors, including Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market.
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Organic farmers in the Chipotle supply chain, such as Petaluma Creamery and McKaskle Family Farm, now have improved versions of their own e-commerce websites.
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Private equity firm Manna Tree Partners, which owns stakes in organic brands Vital Farms and Verde Farms, has raised $142M for its first fund.
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According to a report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners, total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter were up 8%.
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GrubMarket has acquired Boston Organics, an online farm-to-table grocery delivery service in Massachusetts.
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Hodo, which makes artisanal, plant-based organic products, announced a Series B investment from Renewal Funds.
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Sun+Earth, a nonprofit regenerative certification program for the cannabis industry, has approved its first five businesses in Oregon.
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Fermented Sciences, the maker of the leading organic hard kombucha brand Flying Embers, has closed a $25M Series B round co-led by the Ecosystem Integrity Fund and PowerPlant Ventures.
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The maker of organic, plant-based milks and creamers will use the new investment to aggressively expand its geographic footprint and accelerate product development.
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The acquisition adds ancient grains to Pipeline Foods’ offerings and further bolsters its focus on organic corn products.
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In 125 of its stores in the Los Angeles area, 7-Eleven is launching a new wave of food and beverages, including products from numerous organic brands.
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Maya Kaimal, which makes organic and Non-GMO Indian food products, has taken an investment from private equity firm North Castle Partners.
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SPINS and HowGood have partnered with the goal of offering their mutual clients greater insight on sustainability, transparency, and health and wellness — from source to consumption.
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General Mills continues to show incredible leadership in soil and biodiversity, as it has committed to advance regenerative agriculture practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030. The company also donated $650,000 to non-profit Kiss the Ground, which will support farmer training and coaching through Soil Health Academies.
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Years in the making, Organic Valley and Maple Hill have partnered on a national farming initiative defining and unifying grass-fed organic standards across the U.S.
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Food & Water Watch and Organic Consumers Association have sued Pilgrim’s Pride for deceptive marketing and advertising, alleging that its factory farm practices are inhumane and environmentally irresponsible.
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For the first time, Organic Valley farmer members and organic businesses throughout the state joined forces to educate and meet with lawmakers, with the goal of emphasizing the important role organic plays in Oregon.
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Natural Grocers has just launched its new line of organic private label products, comprised of 35 different items across 10 categories, some made with heirloom ingredients.
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Kroger has partnered with the University of Cincinnati to operate an innovation lab, with the goal of developing solutions that redefine the grocery customer experience.
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Brandless, the online company that offers organic and Non-GMO consumer products and foods, has raised $240 million in Series C funding.
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Nature’s Path Foods, North America’s largest organic breakfast company and one of the most respected brands in the industry, announced its resignation from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). The company cited concern that the OTA is pushing a non-organic agenda, which threatens the future of organic.
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Applegate has filed a declaration in federal court in support of the OTA’s lawsuit demanding that the USDA enact the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule. The company also donated $25,000 to the suit’s legal fund.
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