“We offer people an alternative’ – how Organic Valley notched up $1.2 billion sales in 2020
For the first time in its history, US organic farming co-operative Organic Valley has recorded sales of $1.2 billion, withContinue Reading
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Just add water: The battle raging over ‘organic hydroponics’
One way of looking at organic and hydroponics is to see them each as valuable assets in the sustainable farmingContinue Reading
US organic sales soared in 2020 to new high of $62 billion
US organic sales soared to new highs in 2020, jumping by a record 12.4 percent to $61.9 billion. It markedContinue Reading
Why retail food co-ops are good for local communities and economies – and make healthy food more affordable
The 2020 Food Co-op Impact Report, from US-based National Co+op Grocers (NCG) offers compelling insights into how retail food co-opsContinue Reading
Nestlé acquires roster of top supplements brands in $5.7 billion Nature’s Bounty deal
Nestlé has bought the core brands of US supplements maker The Bountiful Company (Bountiful) in a $5.7 billion deal. TheContinue Reading
US plant-based food sales grew 27% in 2020 to be worth $7bn
New data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute (GFI) shows US retail salesContinue Reading
NPA warns of ‘alarming trend’ as US states move to restrict weight loss supplements
US trade group the Natural Products Association has warned that a new Bill being introduced in California that would ageContinue Reading
Will India’s new GM labelling laws advantage organic?
While conventional apple growers in the US protest that new Indian GMO labelling laws have shut them out of aContinue Reading
America’s organic farmers Zoom into DC to talk organic with Biden team
From their home offices, kitchens, fields or tractor cabs, a diverse group of organic farmers from across the US lastContinue Reading
Sprouts Farmers Market reports 15% sales hike and doubling of net income in 2020
US natural food chain Sprouts Farmers Market saw a 15% sales increase during 2020, helping the retailer to nearly doubleContinue Reading