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1. Gerawan Farming and Wawona Packing Merge
Gerawan Farming Inc and Wawona Packing Co. announced that they have completed a merger. Paine Schwartz, an existing investor in Wawona and a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, is partnering with both companies to facilitate the transaction.
2. “The Father of Cannabis Research” to Be Honored
“The Father of Cannabis Research” Raphael Mechoulam will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and a $10,000 research grant from The Arcview Group in their first annual cannabis awards.
3. Aldi Nord and Sud Set Ambitious Goals in Terms of Organics
In terms of organic goods, ALDI Nord and ALDI SUD have set themselves ambitious goals: they want to strengthen their market leadership with regard to the sales of organic food stuffs and expand heir product range. To be able to efficiently meet these goals, on September 18, the two companies discussed organic trends and innovations in a meeting with strategic partners and external experts.
4. Food Trends Driven by Science
Scientific advancements are allowing for innovations throughout the food and beverage supply chain. It is no longer simply a farm-to-table story. It may start with the seed or in a petri dish. Success lies in understanding what consumers will accept and embrace, according to the Hartman Group, which help the Food Culture Forecast 2019 Summit in Chicago on September 12th.
5. Organic Food Health Benefits Have Been Hard to Assess, But That Could Change
“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of American agriculture.
