Organic Earthbound Farm Sells to WhiteWave for $600m
WhiteWave, parent company to Horizon Milk, Land O' Lakes and Silk, has finalized the purchase of a new company: Earthbound Farm. The $600 million acquisition signals a new direction for the dairy and...
View ArticleOrganic and Enviro Groups Call for GMO Labeling by Feds
That pesky GMO topic just won't go away ... Organic and environmental groups are the latest in a growing list to pen their names to a letter to the Pres calling for federal labeling of all foods...
View ArticlePioneering Women at the Forefront of an Authentic Organic Beauty Revolution
When Spiezia Organics founder Amanda Barlow stood in front of a conference hall full of skincare industry delegates and ate a mouthful of one of her own beauty creams, it was to make a salient point:...
View ArticleKroger’s ‘Simple Truth’ Chicken Claims Alleged to be Simply False
A new lawsuit alleges supermarket giant Kroger misled consumers with "humane" and "cage free" labels on its chicken products, revealing gaps in labeling regulations.The post Kroger’s ‘Simple Truth’...
View ArticleIs Crowdfunding an Answer for Ethical Fashion?
Consumers of mass fashion aren't yet sold on the need for change. They are hard to reach, and unless you have major name brand appeal, they rarely notice a small, ethical company's existence. Could...
View ArticleBurgerville: A Sustainability and Sourcing Case Study
Jack Graves is considering buying chicken. More precisely, Jack is considering where to buy chicken.The post Burgerville: A Sustainability and Sourcing Case Study appeared first on Triple Pundit:...
View ArticleDr. Bronner’s Takes the Lead in Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil
One company making a difference with responsible palm oil sourcing is Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, the famous manufacturer of castile soap.
View ArticleH&M, The World’s Largest Organic Cotton User: Better Enough?
According to the most recent Organic Cotton Market Report 2013, H&M has reemerged number as number one in the annual rankings of organic cotton buyers.
View ArticleWhy Buying Local and Organic Won’t Always Affect Our Environmental Footprint
Choosing organic and local over conventional products may not always decrease the main greenhouse gas emissions coming from the food that we eat.
View ArticleWhole Foods GMO Policy Could Hurt Artisan Food Makers
Whole Foods' GMO policy, and the company’s promise to have its products completely GMO-free by 2018, is having consequences on artisan food makers.
View ArticleMillennials Take On Monsanto
Why Monsanto will never rule the food world: The three-prong movement that’s stopping the beast in its tracks.
View ArticleMarks and Spencer: Over 60% of All Products Sold are “Sustainable”
Marks and Spencer says 63 percent of its products sold have had a Plan A or “sustainable” attribute.
View ArticleOrganic Valley Targets Bros In New Ad
Organic Valley’s faux service announcement (PSA) “Save the Bros” touts its Organic Fuel protein drink.
View ArticleTarget to Double “Made to Matter” Organic and Sustainable Product Brands
Target’s will double its “Made to Matter” product line, which includes a variety of brands that are made with organic and sustainable ingredients.
View ArticleHealthy Corners Program Tackles Urban Food Deserts
The Healthy Corners program distributes fresh produce to small corner stores in 'food deserts' that can try selling it at a profit with almost no financial risk. Although the program is poised to have...
View ArticleJetBlue Provides Boost for New York Artisan Food Companies
JetBlue has launched BlueBud, a program that mentors small companies and start-ups that are interested in becoming food or beverage suppliers for the airline.
View Article3p Weekend: Stock Your Bar Cart with These Sustainable Spirits
We've already covered sustainable beer and wine in our 3p Weekend series, but what about sustainable spirits? From grain-to-bottle to fair trade certified, no bar cart is complete without these...
View Article‘Organic Ready’ Corn: The Fight to Stop GMO Cross-Pollination
Frank Kutka, the maker of Organic Ready, is out to save organic corn. Oddly enough, he is doing it by an old-fashioned, home-grown method that has been around for at least a couple of centuries:...
View ArticleGeneral Mills Invests $50,000 in Prairie Organic Grain Initiative
General Mills announced earlier this month that it is investing $50,000 in the Canada-based Prairie Organic Grain Initiative, a multi-year program with the goal of building resiliency and stability in...
View ArticleKroger Takes a Bite of the Organic Market, Whole Foods Downsizes
Whole Foods stocks have declined in recent years. The company is fighting back with a new, leaner prototype of its brand, due to open this year. It's just in time, as it's got lots of company in the...
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