Lotus Foods

LOTUS FOODS ORGANIC WHITE AND BROWN BASMATI RICE BECOMES FIRST RICE TO EARN REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFIED® (ROC®) GOLD; UPGRADES FROM SILVER

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods Organic White and Brown Basmati Rice has achieved ROC® Gold from Silver. Lotus Foods Basmati Rice is now the 6th product worldwide to meet the rigorous standards required to certify as ROC® Gold, making Lotus Foods Basmati Rice the first and only ROC® Gold rice.

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  • Lotus Foods Organic White and Brown Basmati Rice Becomes First Rice to Earn ROC® GOLD; the highest bar for regenerative organic production.
  • RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods Organic White and Brown Basmati Rice has achieved ROC® Gold from Silver.
  • Lotus Foods Basmati Rice is now the 6th product worldwide to meet the rigorous standards required to certify as ROC® Gold, making Lotus Foods Basmati Rice the first and only ROC® Gold rice.
  • Lotus Foods Organic Basmati Rice is available at lotusfoods.com , Amazon, Whole Foods and retail grocery stores nationwide.

Lotus Foods Announces Promotion of Andrew Burke to CEO, Co-Founders Caryl Levine & Ken Lee to Remain on Board and in Visionary Roles

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Co-Founders Caryl Levine and Ken Lee will remain in their board seats and as visionaries focused on expanding the mission to change the way rice is grown globally.

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  • Co-Founders Caryl Levine and Ken Lee will remain in their board seats and as visionaries focused on expanding the mission to change the way rice is grown globally.
  • The transition, effective July 2023, is an exciting strategic step in the nearly 30-year history of Lotus Foods as the company positions itself for continued innovation, growth and impact.
  • "I've had a wonderful four years working with Caryl and Ken and have been humbled to do this important work alongside them," said Burke.
  • For more information, product offerings and recipes visit Lotus Foods online and follow on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest and TikTok .

Lotus Foods Releases Updated Impact Report Highlighting Climate- and Women-Friendly Rice Growing Methods

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Since 2009, Lotus Foods has purchased 58.3 million pounds of organic rice, saved 57.1 thousand cumulative tons of CO2e and 6.1 billion gallons of water.

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  • Since 2009, Lotus Foods has purchased 58.3 million pounds of organic rice, saved 57.1 thousand cumulative tons of CO2e and 6.1 billion gallons of water.
  • The company has achieved this by partnering with small family farmers who practice System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods, what Lotus calls More Crop Per Drop® (MCPD®).
  • Lotus Foods' Impact Report shares the company's success alongside bold commitments.
  • Read about the history of Lotus Foods and try 65 easy-to-cook recipes in Rice Is Life , available now where books are sold.

Lotus Foods Co-Founders Honored with 2023 MO 100 Top Impact CEO Award for Their Leadership in Organic and Regenerative Rice Farming

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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RICHMOND, Calif., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice company, is proud to announce Co-Founders/Co-CEOs Caryl Levine and Ken Lee have been honored with a 2023 Momentum 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking .

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice company, is proud to announce Co-Founders/Co-CEOs Caryl Levine and Ken Lee have been honored with a 2023 Momentum 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking .
  • The award, from Big Path Capital , recognizes Levine and Lee's work leading the way in promoting organic and regenerative rice farming practices.
  • Since its founding in 1995, Lotus Foods has led the way in promoting organic rice farming, rice biodiversity and farmers' resilience, and since 2008, creating incentives for growing methods that simultaneously mitigate climate change and empower women.
  • For more about this work, Lotus Foods latest Impact Report can be viewed at lotusfoods.com .

Urban Remedy and Lotus Foods Team Up for Launch of New Organic Burrito Bowl Featuring Regenerative Organic Certified® Rice

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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RICHMOND, Calif., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods, the leading heirloom and organic rice and rice noodle company, is pleased to announce its Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice will be featured in a new product offering from plant-based organic meal delivery service Urban Remedy. The Urban Remedy Organic Burrito Bowl is available now for $12.99 at select Whole Foods Market stores, Urban Remedy storefronts in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is shipping nationwide through Urbanremedy.com.

Key Points: 
  • Lotus Foods Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice will be featured in a new product from plant-based organic food company Urban Remedy; the Urban Remedy Organic Burrito Bowl is available now in select Whole Foods Market stores, at Urban Remedy storefronts and urbanremedy.com
    RICHMOND, Calif., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice and rice noodle company, is pleased to announce its Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice will be featured in a new product offering from plant-based organic meal delivery service Urban Remedy.
  • Lotus Foods Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice is currently also in Urban Remedy's Organic Chickpea Coconut Curry with Kale.
  • Lotus Foods has supplied organic rice to Urban Remedy since 2018 to be used in various organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan and dairy-free menu items.
  • We're proud to launch the Organic Burrito Bowl with Lotus Foods Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice to help show the world how food is healing," said Urban Remedy.

Lotus Foods' Regenerative Agriculture Work Featured in Video Shown at COP27

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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The video highlights Lotus Foods' efforts to mitigate climate change through regenerative rice production.

Key Points: 
  • The video highlights Lotus Foods' efforts to mitigate climate change through regenerative rice production.
  • It will be shown at various venues at COP27 and can be viewed at the Foundation's website .
  • Nick Jeffries, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Senior Expert, noted: "It's our hope that more companies will be inspired by the work Lotus Foods is doing.
  • Since 2008, Lotus Foods has been working with farmers who practice System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods, which Lotus Foods calls More Crop Per Drop.

Rice is Life Cookbook from Lotus Foods Founders Launches Nationwide

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice and rice noodle company, is pleased to announce the nationwide launch of Rice Is Life, the first cookbook from company founders and rice visionaries Caryl Levine and Ken Lee.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice and rice noodle company, is pleased to announce the nationwide launch of Rice Is Life, the first cookbook from company founders and rice visionaries Caryl Levine and Ken Lee.
  • Additionally, the cookbook features essays on rice culture and the importance of sustainable rice agriculture, showing how rice plays a part in uplifting people across the globe.
  • One of our objectives for Rice Is Life is to help people become comfortable with cooking rice and rice noodles and to provide them with easy, inspiring recipes."
  • Lotus Foods' product line includes pigmented heirloom and organic rice varieties such as Forbidden Rice, Jade Pearl Rice, Red Rice, traditional Basmati and Jasmine Rice and Tri-color Rice as well as Rice Ramen, Pad Thai Rice Noodles and Rice Ramen Noodle Soup Cups.

Indoor Harvest Corp. Appoints Keith Crouch to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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AUSTIN, June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indoor Harvest Corp. (OTCPK: INQD) (the Company) announces the appointment of Keith Crouch to a director position on the Board of Directors (the Board).

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  • AUSTIN, June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indoor Harvest Corp. (OTCPK: INQD) (the Company) announces the appointment of Keith Crouch to a director position on the Board of Directors (the Board).
  • Mr. Crouch has proven himself to be an industry powerhouse in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) space, taking products from ground zero and launching them to internationally recognized and distributed brands.
  • Over the past 30 years, Mr. Crouch has acquired marketing and sales expertise with many corporations and has a proven track record for increasing market share and revenue.
  • About Indoor Harvest: Indoor Harvest Corp. (OTCPK: INQD) is branded under the name Indoor Harvest The Company incorporates development of proprietary technology, mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and joint ventures as part of a broad integration strategy.

Lotus Foods Introduces Organic White Quick Cook Rice, Ready in Half the Time

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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RICHMOND, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice company, has launched Organic White Quick Cook Rice, a short grain rice that is ready in just 10 minutes or about half the time of most white rice.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice company, has launched Organic White Quick Cook Rice, a short grain rice that is ready in just 10 minutes or about half the time of most white rice.
  • Organic White Quick Cook Rice will be available at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide this spring and at other major retailers this summer for an MSRP of $4.99 for a 15oz bag.
  • Like all Lotus Foods products, it is certified organic, gluten-free, and non-GMO, and is grown by family farmers who grow rice using organic and regenerative practices.
  • New Organic White Quick Cook Rice is the latest innovation in flavor and convenience from Lotus Foods, which in 2021 introduced three varieties of Heat & Eat Rice Pouches that are ready in as little as 90 seconds.

Lotus Foods Releases Impact Report, Highlighting the Company's Mission to Change the Way Rice Is Grown

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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RICHMOND, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice company, has released an impact report that reflects on its25 years of work to change the way rice is grown around the world.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods , the leading heirloom and organic rice company, has released an impact report that reflects on its25 years of work to change the way rice is grown around the world.
  • Since its founding in 1995, Lotus Foods has led the way in promoting organic rice farming practices, rice biodiversity and farmers' resilience, and since 2008, creating incentives for growing methods that simultaneously mitigate climate change and empower women.
  • Through the purchase of rice grown using More Crop Per Drop practices, Lotus Foods has saved 44,349 cumulative tons of CO2e and 4,748,318,887 cumulative gallons of water.
  • Lotus Foods' product line includes pigmented heirloom and organic rice varieties such as Forbidden Rice, Jade Pearl Rice, Red Rice, traditional Basmati and Jasmine Rice and Tri-color Rice as well as Rice Ramen, Pad Thai Rice Noodles and Rice Ramen Noodle Soup Cups.