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A Palate for Passion: Q&A with Food & Tech Entrepreneur/Investor Steven Finn

The first company entrepreneur/investor Steven Finn started at age 20 as a Wharton School undergrad was certainly ahead of its time in 2007. Finn’s rental marketplace startup promised easy, convenient and low-cost access to needed but expensive items like your neighbor’s lawnmower. “On the surface, it was a great idea, and at the time that […]

Grovara Pledges to Only Use Carriers Supporting $5 Billion, Industry-Led Effort to Eliminate CO2 Emissions From Global Shipping

It has been two years since the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to a 50% minimum reduction of total greenhouse gases from international shipping, which is responsible for 2% of the planet’s anthropogenic CO2 emissions, a figure expected to rise to 17% by 2050 if unregulated.  It is only recently, however, that concrete measures […]

Grovara’s Technology Creates Largest B2B E-Commerce Marketplace for American Plant-Based Products

(Dec. 30 Press Release) Grovara’s proprietary technology platform, which eliminates the headaches of exporting and intelligently connects America’s most promising wellness brands with aligned global retailers, is poised to help usher in the largest food industry disruption of our lifetimes. As consumer demand for healthier products surges and purchasing power increases across the planet, plant-based […]

Waiakea Hot Streak Continues as Sustainable Hawaiian Volcanic Water-Maker Lands on Inc. 5000 List

With a progressive, triple-bottom-line business model rooted in healthy, eco-friendly and ethical initiatives, combined with an award-winning taste and alkaline mineral profile, Waiakea is already a dynamic player among American beverage manufacturers with its Hawaiian Volcanic Water. For the third year in a row, Waiakea is also one of the fastest-growing as it earned the […]

Why B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces Are Revolutionizing Global Trade

In October, the United States government issued an RFP for e-marketplace platforms in an effort to become leaner with the $260 million it spent online last year on products and services. The U.S. General Services Administration, which oversees federal procurement, wants to move fast and start implementing proof-of-concept early next year with a handful of federal […]

Sweet Nothings: The Future of Non-Sugar Sweeteners Embraces the Label

Americans still eat too much added sugar — as much as 3.5 times more than current recommended amounts — but things are improving for both consumers and makers of non-sugar sweeteners.  An infographic from The Food Insider Journal and underwritten by food conglomerate Cargill reveals that 80% of Americans are trying to limit or avoid […]

Crowded Market Forcing New Innovations in Nutrition Bars

In today’s on-the-go, fast-paced world, quick, convenient and portable snacks are king. And with today’s consumers more health-conscious than ever, those convenient snacks need to provide the right kind of nourishment. It should come as little surprise, then, that the global market for wellness bars continues to thrive. According to data from SPINS, the U.S. […]