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Co-Founders of Ancient Nutrition Achieve Regenerative Organic Certified Status on Their Farms
Ancient Nutrition has announced the achievement of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) for the farming operations owned by their founders, Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe in Tennessee and Missouri. With this certification, Ancient Nutrition, through the company’s R.A.N.C.H Project, will direct the strategy and operations on the first ever ROC farms in their respective states. ...
Dr. Bronner’s Releases 2022 All-One! Report: “Leading With Heart”
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) has published its eighth annual All-One! Report. Titled “Leading with Heart,” the brand’s unique take on a corporate social responsibility report summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, environmental impact and other important company developments in 2021. The report also details the establishment of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy as a new employee health benefit. The ...
Goodsam Foods & Partner Luker Chocolate Launch Building Networks Program
GoodSam Foods, a healthy snack food brand with a commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture, has announced different give-back initiatives including a new venture with partner Colombian chocolate manufacturer Luker Chocolate. The endeavor, “Building Networks,” is a program aimed at bringing together Colombian youth and providing them with educational resources while teaching them how to ...
Video: Interview with Karen Howard, Organic & Natural and Brian Terry, Nordic Naturals
Karen Howard, CEO & Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association and Brian Terry, Director of Sales, Nordic Naturals, met with Vitamin Retailer to discuss their partnership with the Williams-Franklin Foundation, involvement with the HBCU scholarship fund and more. For more information, visit www.organicandnatural.org and www.nordic.com.
Dr. Bronner’s Calls on Senate to Pass $555 Billion in Climate Investments for Clean Energy
David and Michael Bronner, CEO and president of Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) issued the following statement on May 10 in support of transformational clean energy policy: “Like so many other businesses, Dr. Bronner’s bottom line is being affected by high energy costs. Our customers are too. Accelerating the transition to affordable clean energy will allow ...
Video: Interview with Adam Ackerman, BioBottles USA
Adam Ackerman, Co-founder & CMO, BioBottles USA, met with Vitamin Retailer to discuss the company’s unique product, industry demand for sustainable packaging solutions and more. For more information, visit www.biobottlesusa.com.
Dr. Bronner’s Partners with Ecosia to Fund Dynamic Agroforestry Expansion in Ghana
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) has partnered with Ecosia, a search engine that plants trees, to finance the expansion of dynamic agroforestry in Ghana. Coordinated with on-the-ground support from Dr. Bronner’s sister company in Ghana, Serendipalm, this project will convert 200 acres of arable land in Ghana to a mixed dynamic agroforestry model for product and ...
The Organic Center’s Jessica Shade Heads to USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
After nine years of leading The Organic Center (TOC) as Director of Science Programs, Jessica Shade, Ph.D., has accepted a position with the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as national program leader. At NIFA, Shade’s experience will be put to great use in supporting innovative programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. “We could ...
Green Spoon Sales Appoints Hass Hassan to Board of Directors
Green Spoon Sales, a national natural food and beverage sales agency specializing in disruptive, innovative CPG brands, has announced the appointment of natural foods industry pioneer Hass Hassan to its board of directors. With more than 40 years of experience in the natural foods industry, Hassan will join the board immediately and will take a ...
Sprouts Farmers Market Releases 2020 ESG Report
Sprouts Farmers Market has published its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the grocer’s commitment to growing its coast-to-coast business sustainably and responsibly, the company stated. Sprouts’ ESG initiatives overlap with and complement the company’s long-term growth strategies, including creating an advantaged fresh supply chain. To accomplish this, Sprouts is working to position all ...
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