Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has awarded $35,000 in Community Grants to local nonprofits focused on cultivating local, organic food systems and supporting diverse communities, according to a press release. “PCC’s grant programs are a critical ingredient in achieving our vision through giving back to our community,” said Brenna Davis, PCC’s...
New York, NY—Plant Based World Expo will feature industry leaders and new product innovations, according to a press release. “The plant-based industry is growing faster than ever and is expected to exceed $162 billion within the next decade,” says Benjamin Davis, VP of Content at PBW. “Our programming this year...
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration has released a Build Back Better Framework, intended to “create millions of good-paying jobs, enable more Americans to join and remain in the labor force, spur long-term growth, reduce price pressures and set the United States on course to meet its clean energy ambitions.” This, according...
October 27, 2021—Nine organic organizations representing organic farmers and consumers delivered two petitions with 15,234 signatures asking Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, not to leave the northeast, which would leave 89 dairy farm families without a market. Specifically, 13,020 people signed a national petition, while a state-focused Maine...
Regina, Saskatchewan—Above Food Corp has entered into a binding transaction agreement with Atlantic Natural Foods, a manufacturer of plant-based seafood alternatives, egg replacements, and meals. The agreement has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, and is expected to close in Q1 2022. "Atlantic's commitment to...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributor announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Erewhon, to “enable and support the retailer’s growth and expansion plans.” “As a fellow B Corporation, we are proud to partner with a retailer that aligns on the same culture and values as KeHE,” said Michelle DuFresne, Vice...
Unilever has announced results for the third quarter of 2021, including underlying sales growth of 2.5%. This puts the company’s year-to-date underlying sales growth at 4.4%, well on track to be within the multi-year framework of 3-5% for the full year. The results include a 4.1% growth in price, but...
New York, NY—Humm Kombucha has secured a $8MM line of credit from Gerber Finance, an eCapital company. The deal was completed under the company’s Naturally Gerber Finance division, according to a press release. "We are passionate about brands that are positively impacting people’s health and happiness and have deep experience...
New York, NY—No Evil Foods has received funding from Big Idea Ventures LLC, a global investor in early stage alternative protein, according to a press release. Specifically, Big Idea Ventures has completed a bridge note financing in No Evil Foods. “We are excited for the opportunity to lead this investment...
Monterey, CA—Organic fresh produce sales continue to outpace conventional produce growth, according to the Q3 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report released by Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. The report found that sales increased by 3.4% over the same period last year, with a volume increase of 1.6% nearing...
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