The Checkout
The Checkout: Indigo Ag Raises $360M, GoMacro Powers its Community
In this week’s Checkout, Indigo Agriculture raises $360 million to fuel its sustainability platforms, GoMacro powers its community with renewable energy and the Food Supply Protection Act is reintroduced.
The Checkout: New Age Meats Raises $2M, Hartman Studies Consumer Values
In this week’s Checkout, New Age Meats raises $2 million to develop cell-based meat, biotech company Geltor raises $91.3 million for alternative protein ingredients, and the Hartman Group studies how consumer values are evolving.
The Checkout: Retailers Require Masks, Crisp Raises $12M
In this week’s Checkout, retailers, including grocery chains Kroger and Publix, mandate masks for customers, technology platform Crisp raises $12 million in Series A funding and EWG studies glyphosate levels in chickpea products.
The Checkout: FDA to Resume On-Site Inspections, Perfect Day Raises $160M
In this week’s Checkout, the FDA plans to resume on-site inspections, Perfect Day raises $160 million, extending its Series C round to $300 million, and Uber launches grocery delivery.
The Checkout: Unilever Stops Facebook and Twitter Ads, McCormick Q2 Sales
In this week’s Checkout, Unilever announced it’s stopping Facebook and Twitter ads, The Forest Farmers acquired Parker’s Real Maple, and McCormick reviewed its Q2 sales as at-home cooking surges.
The Checkout: Albertsons Files IPO, IRI Tracks Center Store Growth
Albertsons files an IPO, IRI reviews center store growth trends, and Doordash announces a $400M series H raise and a new partnership with CVS in this week’s Checkout.
The Checkout: UFCW Urges Congress to Protect Workers; Instacart Raises $225M
In this week’s Checkout, UFCW urged Congress to protect grocery and food production workers; as demand remains high, Instacart raised $225 million; and FMI studied grocery shopping trends before, during and beyond the pandemic.
The Checkout: Coconut Bliss Launches New Line, CBD & Hemp Update
Coconut Bliss launches new, more affordable plant-based ice cream; FDA commissioner says agency can’t stop CBD products, and more in this week’s Checkout.
The Checkout: Brandless Shuts Down, Peapod Reduces Footprint
Direct-to-consumer website Brandless shuts down, online grocery delivery service Peapod cuts its Midwest division, organic fruit and vegetable platform Daily Harvest promotes ingredient transparency, and more in this week’s Checkout.
The Checkout: Kellogg and Tyson Prep for Plant-based Launches; Yofix Raises $2.5M
Kellogg and Tyson prep for plant-based launches; Yofix raises $2.5 million and more in this week’s Checkout.