Integrated CBD, Scottsdale, Ariz., announced the closing of $50 million in senior secured debt and a Series A equity round in a combination of debt and equity financing led by a New York-based hedge fund.

Gladstone Land Corp., McLean, Va., acquired approximately 3,850 acres of farmland located in Hayes and Hitchcock Counties, Neb., for approximately $14.7 million.

Consumers are more frequently shopping for groceries online, according to the 7th Annual Food and Beverage Consumables Study, published by TABS Analytics, Shelton, Conn.

The retail sales growth of natural food and beverage products is much higher than growth of the overall food and beverage market, according to the “2019 State of the Natural Industry” report from SPINS, Chicago.

Shuman Farms, Reidsville, Ga., announced big changes to the look, feel and sustainability of its organic packaging.

Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. (VTC), Mount Vernon, Wash., introduced a new line of retail packaging for its California-grown, certified-organic apples and pears.

Beetnik Foods, Austin, Texas, launched a new packaging design aiming to showcase the product in a more eye-catching format and more accurately convey its benefits to health-conscious consumers.

Koelnmesse GmbH, the Germany-based host of Anuga 2019, which takes place Oct. 5-9 in Germany, identified top themes in international food and beverage development.

A study conducted by researchers at Emory University, Atlanta, in collaboration with The Organic Center, Washington, D.C., found that a majority of samples of conventional retail milk tested positive for residues of antibiotics – two of which are banned from dairy production -- and used controversial pesticides.

Wealthy Americans are among the most influential and active participants in the natural and organic food market, according to “Affluent Food Shoppers,” a new report released by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.