Investment Insight: 90% of S&P 500 Bankruptcies Had This In Common
A growing number of companies from Danone to General Mills are recognizing that the sustainability of their supply chain does not meet the needs of 21st century families.
How Monsanto Bankrupted American Farmers
Is it any wonder that our farmers are in crisis, that few from younger generations want to take over the farm?
10 Trends the Food Industry Missed
In the food industry, we have a trade show called “Expo West.” It’s been happening for over 30 years, and it’s size is massive, with over 80,000 attendees and over 5,000 companies presenting. This year, many commented that “the show has lost its soul.” Others were totally and completely jazzed, a real bifurcation.
What IS Regenerative Agriculture and Why Should We Pay Attention to It?
Regenerative agriculture focuses on reinvigorating a food economy that is diverse and polycultural, supporting the regeneration of specialty crops and produce, not only healing the soil, but also serving as a powerful carbon sink that can help tackle our climate crisis.
2019 Trends that No One is Talking About
There are trends coming hard and fast at the food industry that few are discussing and need to be addressed, so we are going to lay them down here.
Less Than 1% of U.S. Farmland is Organic: A Growing Crisis
With all of the talk about organic, few people realize that organic farming makes up a small share of U.S. farmland overall.
A Stunning Verdict, the Ongoing Liability of Glyphosate and How A Professor Emeritus and Government Scientist Called It Out
WHO is not the only one to sound the alarm on glyphosate, an ingredient found in the world’s most-used pesticide, Roundup.
What Wall Street Is Doing to the Food System
Many major food companies have now launched a venture capital arm, hoping to catch new trends. But as a former executive at one of the world’s largest food companies recently shared, “That’s a good PR story, but those deals don’t put a dent in earnings.” And the valuations on some of these deals are reminiscent of the tech bubble days.
A Growing Epidemic: Food Allergies in America
Researchers report that the costs of food allergies, from medical care to food to pharmaceuticals is $4,184 per child per year, costing our economy $25 billion, including lost productivity.
U.S. of Allergies: The Cost of Food Allergies in America
Researchers report that the costs of food allergies, from medical care to food to pharmaceuticals is $4,184 per child per year, costing our economy $25 billion, including lost productivity.