Corporate Responsibility
The Humble Seed that Started a Phenomenon
March 1st, 2013Instead of growing chia pets, Janie Hoffman makes chia drinks. Hoffman—CEO and founder of Mamma Chia—burst onto the beverage industry scene in 2011 by launching the first organic chia seed beverage in the marketplace. It turns out that “ch-ch-ch-chia!” is good for more than just growing those grassy animal-shaped figurines.
Mamma Chia reinvigorates an old favoriteBy Cara LucasAker BioMarine: Sustainable Krill Harvester
March 1st, 2013Nutrition Business Journal has recognized Aker BioMarine for its role in building the sustainable krill fishery infrastructure with it’s NBJ’s 2012 award for “Investing in the Future.”
A Worldwide Family
February 1st, 2013Some say one must travel far to discover what is already in front of you. Such is the case for Amit Hooda, who grew up in northern India—a country known for its ancient traditions and the natural splendor of the Himalayan wilderness—but eventually left to pursue a higher education in Midwestern America.
Heavenly Organics breathes new life into conflict zone countriesBy Cara LucasBecause There Is a Bob
January 1st, 2013Bob Moore moved to Portland in 1978 to attend seminary after an enjoyable—if not economically sustainable—experiment in running a mill with his three sons. Empty-nesters, Bob and his wife Charlee lived in a townhouse two blocks from the seminary. “There was a lark to the whole thing,” Bob said.
How and why Bob Moore gave Bob’s Red Mill to his employeesBy Adam SwensonGo Green by Going Blue
October 1st, 2012The fate of the world’s oceans is in our hands—and so are the animals that live there.
Rainbow Light makes strides to protect ocean ecosystemsBy Cara LucasTea Time
September 1st, 2012Each day, we are faced with millions of tiny choices. Some choices we make without even thinking, while some we deliberate upon too long. It may be that we think our personal choices affect only us; but, in reality, even solid, thought-out decisions can have a ripple effect, and reverberate to distant circles in far away places.
Organic tea company makes every choice count.By Cara LucasCompany Partners With Healthy Child Healthy World
September 1st, 2012Nordic Naturals, leading manufacturer of omega-3 supplements, and Healthy Child Healthy World are teaming up this year to send an important message to families everywhere: It is essential that we protect our children from harmful contaminants by creating healthy environments where they can grow, thrive, and flourish.
A New Day, A New Dawn
March 1st, 2012A clean slate, a fresh beginning, and a new start—these are gifts we receive every morning as we commence a new day. Human nature, no matter what level, inherently seeks out opportunities for growth and development. It’s instinctive to want to achieve more.
A new professional organization paves the way for gender-equality in business.by Cara LucasThe Begley Difference
March 1st, 2012Organic products are nothing new—yet bigger stores have at last begun to carry them on their shelves, giving consumers more access to the products that help keep us safe. That’s why actor, author, and pioneering environmentalist, Ed Begley Jr., created Begley’s Earth Responsible Products.
An interview with Ed Begley Jr., about his new line of green cleaning products.Corporate Responsibility: Tea for Two
February 1st, 2012A simple cup of tea provides numerous health benefits. From stress relief to immune support, tea has been valued as a beverage across the globe for millennia. Not much has changed in that regard, but the fairly new concept of corporate responsibility has given a new flavor to the tea we drink.
Organic India goes the extra mile to create social change.by Brooke Holmgren
