Los Angeles, CA—Califia Farms has completed “one of the largest private capital raisings within the natural foods sector,” according to a press release, through a $225 million Series D financing led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Other investors in the financing include Singapore-based Temasek, Canada-based Claridge, Hong Kong-based Green...
New York, NY—Gathered Foods, creators of Good Catch, announced in a press release the closing of over $32 million in series B round financing, including two key investors: Greenleaf Foods and 301 INC. The net proceeds from the investment will be used for expansion in distribution across North America, Europe...
Selbyville, DE—The kombucha market is expected to surpass $5 billion by 2025, driven by increasing demand for probiotic and fortified beverages, according to new market research by Global Market Insights. Flavored kombucha is expected to account for $1.5 billion of that. The North American kombucha market is expected to grow...
Oakland, CA—Purity Organic Inc. announced its acquisition of Dunn’s River Brands Inc., which includes Sweet Leaf Tea and Tradewinds Beverage Co. "We are excited about this acquisition as it continues our mission of continuing to provide better for you brands to our customers," said Mary Page Platerink, CEO of Purity...
Pennsylvania—Walnuts may promote a healthy gut microbiome—and, according to researchers at Penn State, that good-for-you bacteria could be what makes walnuts so heart-healthy. Researchers studied 42 overweight or obese patients between the ages of 30 and 65. Before the study began, participants were placed on an average American diet for...
Mount Pleasant, SC—White Leaf Provisions is now certified Glyphosate Residue Free, making it the first shelf-stable glyphosate-free baby food line in the United States, according to a press release. Glyphosate is the world’s most-used weed killer, and, according to the World Health Organization, a probable human carcinogen. The Detox Project...
South Plainfield, N.J. — Voting has officially opened for the Annual Natural Choice Awards 2020. Every year, natural products retailers choose the products that have had the greatest impact on their businesses by filling out an online ballot that makes it easy to vote on 20 categories in the supplements, foods, HABA and...
Rockville, MD—The biggest eaters of organic products? Adults under the age of 40, according to a market research study titled “Eating Trends: Generational Food” by Packaged Facts. The two most predominate demographics of organic consumers are those with higher incomes and educational levels, and younger adults of the Gen Z...
Beijing, China—Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The analysis included 100,902 participants of the China-PAR project2 with no history of heart attack, stroke, or cancer. They were classified...
Bath, Somerset, UK—There’s widespread support for the ethics and environmental benefits of veganism and vegetarianism among meat eaters, according to a new study from the University of Bath. The barriers? Taste, price, and convenience. The study, published in Sustainability, found that 73% of meat eaters surveyed considered veganism to be...
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