Organic Food

New Survey From Propel Software Confirms Trend That Americans Are Severing Relationships With Companies That Aren’t Prioritizing Sustainability

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .

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  • It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .
  • The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that Americans will spend 33% more on green products in 2024 than in 2023.
  • “Transparency is important to consumers, and brands should take note if they want customers to continue to be brand loyal.
  • The majority of respondents (65%) say they will look for environmental claims when making a purchase,” said Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software.

New Seasons Market Champions Sustainable Agriculture Through Earth Month Celebration

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

In observance of Earth Month, New Seasons Market is launching “ Building Better Soil for a Healthier Future ,” an effort in which the neighborhood grocer and select vendor partners are collaborating to contribute to the vitality of the planet.

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  • In observance of Earth Month, New Seasons Market is launching “ Building Better Soil for a Healthier Future ,” an effort in which the neighborhood grocer and select vendor partners are collaborating to contribute to the vitality of the planet.
  • In collaboration, New Seasons Market will also contribute one percent of its Partner Brand private label product sales.
  • “As a steward of sustainability, we are acutely aware that our decisions today shape the world we pass on to future generations.
  • By adopting practices that make the land healthier and give back to nature, farmers are fostering a truly positive and sustainable agricultural future.

Ocho Candy, Inc. Executes Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, Initiates Sale of Intellectual Property & Proprietary Recipes

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The Company was an organic chocolate confection manufacturer that operated out of Oakland, California until 2021 when it outsourced its manufacturing operations.

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  • The Company was an organic chocolate confection manufacturer that operated out of Oakland, California until 2021 when it outsourced its manufacturing operations.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company continued to be unprofitable, with no clear path to profitability.
  • In early 2024, Ocho made the decision to shut down operations permanently and entered into the Assignment for the benefit of creditors.
  • The Assignee has begun the process of marketing and selling off the intellectual property including the Company’s proprietary recipes as listed below:

Pete & Gerry’s ‘Hatches’ a National 2024 Partnership with Minor League Baseball for Interactive Fan Engagement

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Pete & Gerry's , a pioneer in humane egg farming and producers of Pete & Gerry's Organic® , Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ , and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, today announced its inaugural partnership with and designation as the official egg of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

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  • Pete & Gerry's , a pioneer in humane egg farming and producers of Pete & Gerry's Organic® , Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ , and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, today announced its inaugural partnership with and designation as the official egg of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).
  • This partnership will span the entire MiLB 2024 regular season and “crack” into 60 clubs and ballpark locations across the U.S.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403428303/en/
    On the heels of its 2023 partnership with Major League Baseball , Pete & Gerry’s is “egg-celerating” to a Minor League Baseball partnership for the 2024 season, supporting its commitment to families and local communities.
  • For more information about how to engage with Pete & Gerry’s through its MiLB partnership or to inquire about Pete & Gerry’s products, please visit peteandgerrys.com or the brand's Instagram , TikTok , and Facebook pages.

GreenPan Partners With EARTHDAY.ORG to Plant Over 10,000 Trees in Tanzania Throughout the Month of April

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

GreenPan is participating in EARTHDAY.ORG’s 2024 The Canopy Project® which plants trees in Tanzania.

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  • GreenPan is participating in EARTHDAY.ORG’s 2024 The Canopy Project® which plants trees in Tanzania.
  • For every order placed during the month of April, GreenPan will plant one tree.
  • The goal is to plant over 10,000 trees throughout the month.
  • EARTHDAY.ORG partnered with a local community organization, Friends of Lake Tanganyika to ensure the project is locally driven and supported.

CAVA Launches Its First Nationwide Search for the Best Guest Custom Bowl

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

CAVA , the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, today announced a nationwide search for guests’ best custom bowls.

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  • CAVA , the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, today announced a nationwide search for guests’ best custom bowls.
  • To compete in the company’s first-ever Guest Customs Contest, entrants can submit TikTok videos explaining why their go-to custom bowl is the best using the hashtag #CAVACustomContest.
  • Three winners will receive $5,000 in CAVA Rewards credit and see their creations featured on CAVA’s digital menu for a limited time.
  • This Spring, CAVA is also highlighting its chef-curated Spicy Greens Bowl and the return of fan-favorite Strawberry Citrus Juice.

Syngenta Group reports $32.2 billion sales and $4.6 billion EBITDA in 2023

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Full-year sales of Syngenta Crop Protection were 5 percent lower at $15.5 billion after exceptional growth in the previous year.

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  • Full-year sales of Syngenta Crop Protection were 5 percent lower at $15.5 billion after exceptional growth in the previous year.
  • ADAMA sales decreased 17 percent to $5.6 billion for the full year 2023, with significant channel destocking, particularly in the Americas, affecting the comparison.
  • Syngenta Seeds sales grew 2 percent to $4.8 billion in the full year 2023 in an overall growing seeds market.
  • Sales of Syngenta Group China, consisting of the Group’s Seeds, Crop Protection, Crop Nutrition, MAP and digital activities in China, grew 11 percent to $9.6 billion in the full year 2023.

Global Functional Milk Outlook & Forecasts Report 2024-2029: A Highly Fragmented $40+ Billion Market with ABBOTT, Danone, Lactalis International, and Nestle Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The "Global Functional Milk Market - Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Functional Milk Market - Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Despite this fragmentation, a few key players, including Nestle, Danone, Abbott, and Lactalis International, wield significant influence, holding substantial functional milk market shares.
  • APAC dominated the global functional milk market share, accounting for over 31% in 2023.
  • The global functional milk market by applications is segmented into immunity & disease management, weight management, and clinical nutrition.

Nutrex-Hawaii Introduces Its #1 Selling BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® in a Retail-Ready, Sugar-Free, Vegan Gummy Format

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Nutrex-Hawaii, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyanotech Corporation, unveils its #1 selling BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® dietary supplement in a groundbreaking sugar free gummy format, enriched with an industry-leading 12mg of natural Hawaiian Astaxanthin per daily serving.

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  • Nutrex-Hawaii, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyanotech Corporation, unveils its #1 selling BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® dietary supplement in a groundbreaking sugar free gummy format, enriched with an industry-leading 12mg of natural Hawaiian Astaxanthin per daily serving.
  • "Today's consumers seek brands that align with their values of efficacy, transparency, and sustainability.
  • "With antioxidant potency 6000 times greater than Vitamin C, our BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® gummies provide consumers with powerful benefits for full body wellness.
  • For more information about Nutrex-Hawaii and BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® gummies, please visit https://www.nutrex-hawaii.com .

Fresh Del Monte Named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek for the Third Consecutive Year

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2024 by Newsweek for the third consecutive year.

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2024 by Newsweek for the third consecutive year.
  • Newsweek looked at a pool of 3,400 U.S.-based companies (1,900 publicly held and 1,500 privately held) with revenues over $500 million.
  • Fresh Del Monte also won a 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Award for its reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across its agricultural value chain.
  • To learn more about Fresh Del Monte and its practices, visit www.freshdelmonte.com .