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Food corporations hunt organic, natural startups
Some organic startups are now eager to do business with giant corporations, in striking contrast to the movement's early days.
Co-founder of Organic Valley leaves the company
George Siemon helped build the co-op into a $1 billion business, but it lost money in 2017.
Applegate rolls out 'blend burgers,' as plant-based food trend muscles into meat
At organic food trade show, plant-based ingredients are influencing many new products.
General Mills announces regenerative land-use goal: 1 million acres by 2030
General Mills promises to expand regenerative-farming principles
Shrimp facility reveals some difficulties of business in Minnesota
Everything was going smoothly until two days before Thanksgiving when the company, state and town met for a technical discussion about minerals in water.
Sun Country admits cost-cutting is hurting customer service
Sun Country made many changes in 2018 that eroded its ability to find lost luggage and communicate with passengers. For months, complaints grew even though data showed it was not losing or mistakenly routing luggage more than it usually did.
Sun Country adds Fulton beer, Prairie Organic spirits to its flight menu
The Minnesota airline joins its peers in giving flight to local brands.
SunOpta fires CEO and sells corn, soybean unit to Pipeline Foods
Turbulence at organic food firm occurs even as demand rises for natural products.
Cargill adopts new goals to stop erosion of forest lands for farming
"Farming and forests can — and must — coexist," its CEO says.
Hormel posts lower quarterly profit, reveals CytoSport sale price of $465 million
Austin-based food maker saw sales rise, income fall against period when it got tax relief.