Austin, TX—GoodPop frozen pops has announced its #PledgeGood challenge on social media to encourage people to post good deeds, with a commitment to donate one million meals to Feeding America throughout September, Hunger Action Month. For every social media post with #PledgeGood, and every pledge made on their website, GoodPop...
Los Angeles, CA—On a mission to expand his plant-based investments, Chris Paul, NBA All-Star, has invested in Koia. The investment furthers Paul’s goal of providing better access to healthy foods to all and promoting the benefits he personally experiences from a plant-based lifestyle. Paul will work with Koia on...
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas is the new Chief Executive Officer and will serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Douglas most recently served as CEO of Staples, Inc., and prior to that was President of Coca-Cola North America, overseeing the...
Richmond, CA— Nutiva has acquired Coconut Secret from its parent company Leslie’s Organics. Created in 2009 by siblings Leslie and Randy, Coconut Secret sells soy-free Asian sauces with coconut aminos and was made for consumers looking for healthy, organic, and low-glycemic foods. “We’re thrilled to welcome Coconut Secret into our family of...
Michael Conner, Partner at Sarahsway Farm, started working with Rodale Institute in 2019. Since then, the farmland has been given it's life back. Join WholeFoods’ Rachel Appleton as she speaks with Michael about his experience transitioning to a certified organic operation and what's next for the years ahead on his...
Jeff Tkach, Chief Innovation Officer at Rodale Institute, sits down with WholeFoods’ Rachel Appleton to discuss the how retailers can develop relationships with regenerative farmers and what's next for Rodale Institute. Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture here. [embed]https://youtu.be/fk70OIUdVCg[/embed]...
On a warm summer day at Rodale Institute, the wind brushed past my face and the bumps of the tractor cheerfully jolted my legs as I learned about the regenerative agriculture movement. I met researchers, consultants, farmers of the future, and media representatives—all trying to make the world a better...
Montreal—Buddha Brands has announced a $3 million round of funding from capital investment corporations BDC Capital and Investissement Quebec. The new investment will help accelerate the brand’s U.S. expansion via sales and marketing initiatives, as well as research and development for future projects to further its momentum within the category,...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has announced a three-day celebration from Thursday, August 12 through Saturday, August 14, 2021 in honor of its 66th anniversary and what would be co-founder Margaret Isely’s 100th birthday. “Our anniversary, and celebration of our mother Margaret's birthday, has always been one of our favorite and biggest...
New York, NY—Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) has welcomed three new Board Directors who will contribute to its mission of ensuring access to healthy, fresh, and affordable foods grown with 21st-century hydroponic farming techniques. "We are thrilled to bring on three new strong allies to our board, whose diversity, career...
