Agriculture
Supply Chains Start at the Seed: Why Crop Selection Could Be the Next Brand Moat
Supply chain risks are increasingly going to the seed level. While co-manufacturers, freight movers and retailers all play a part in getting a product to shelf, the core crops that make your product unique could just make or break the business.
Fertilizing Growth: Gotham Greens Raises $310M To Expand Reach and Portfolio
Indoor farming company Gotham Greens announced today it raised $310 million to expand the reach of its “decentralized agricultural” systems nationwide and expand its array of CPG products, with new launches set for later this month.
Food Force: Foraker Rallies Entrepreneurs Behind Gangsta Garden
On Thursday, the troops were rallied by Annie’s President John Foraker, who issued a call to defend beloved food activist Ron Finley, better known as the “Gangsta Gardener.” Foraker sent an email to his large list of industry contacts and posted an open letter on LinkedIn urging members of the food industry to help Finley’s Los Angeles-based inner city garden avoid eviction, which he faces as a result of his previous landlord’s default on the property.