Portfolio News06.29.2017 Navitas Organics Overview NAVITAS ORGANICS, FORMERLY Navitas Naturals, is a Novato company that’s provided plant-based, nutrientdense superfood ingredients and snacks since 2003. The current year has been a big one, with a rebranding and an expanded line including two new organic Essential Blends and five Daily Boosts. The blends, added to smoothies or recipes, deliver an easy superfood […] Read Article Navitas Organics Overview
Portfolio News07.16.2014 Playing to Pet Peeves How Phil Blizzard squeezes a profit out of anxiety-ridden animals. By Laura Baverman Phil Blizzard understands your apprehension. He felt it, too. “Most people’s initial response to ThunderShirt is very similar to my own initial response when I first heard the idea of using a snug wrap six years ago — ridiculous,” he says. “How […] Read Article Playing to Pet Peeves
Portfolio News07.09.2014 Quinoa Rides the ‘Superfoods’ Wave Once-Obscure Peruvian Seed ‘Is a Perfect Collision of Trends’ By Tony C. Dreibus, July 9, 2014 For most of the three decades that Ancient Harvest has been selling quinoa, business was relatively tame as it supplied boutique supermarkets and health-food stores. That changed abruptly about five years ago. Major retailers started seeking out the brand—and […] Read Article Quinoa Rides the ‘Superfoods’ Wave
Portfolio News06.09.2014 What do you do? Blake Waltrip, CEO of Ancient Harvest By Maggie Hennessy, 09-Jun-2014 In the latest iteration of FoodNavigator-USA’s What do you do interview series, we talk with the boss of organic ancient grain specialist Ancient Harvest about the challenges of long-distance (work) relationships, his move from banking to CPGs and what it takes for a product to hit it big.. Read the full […] Read Article What do you do? Blake Waltrip, CEO of Ancient Harvest
Portfolio News10.31.2013 First Mussel Farm Earns BAP Certification Atlantic Aqua Farms — a fully integrated, rope-cultured mussel farming and processing company based in Prince Edward Island, Canada — is the world’s first mussel farm to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification since the completion of the BAP mussel farm standards in August, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) announced in late October. All of […] Read Article First Mussel Farm Earns BAP Certification
Portfolio News07.30.2013 The 25 Most Innovative Consumer And Retail Brands (Forbes) Our objective in creating the CircleUp25 was to honor 25 companies that are starting to change the way we live our lives—companies that influence what we eat, what we wear, and what we use every day of our lives. They are companies that lead us to decide where and how we shop. They are […] Read Article The 25 Most Innovative Consumer And Retail Brands
Portfolio News12.17.2012 Zuke’s Doubles Donations to the Dog & Cat Cancer Fund Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s all-natural pet treats and chews are known for their clean ingredients, sustainable manufacturing and community involvement. Throughout the year, Zuke’s donates a portion of sales to The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund, and contributes more than $30,000 per year to the organization. And, in a special push to increase that contribution […] Read Article Zuke’s Doubles Donations to the Dog & Cat Cancer Fund
Portfolio News03.28.2012 MyChelle Pioneers Game Changing Growth in the Natural Skin Care Category with the Introduction of the VISIA® Complexion Analysis System LOUISVILLE, Colo. – MyChelle Dermaceuticals – a brand distinguished for its development of efficacious skin care formulated with the highest quality natural ingredients – introduced the experiential concept of offering a personalized complexion analysis by a MyChelle Natural Beauty Advisor via the VISIA Complexion Analysis System direct-to-consumers at Whole Foods Markets nationwide in spring 2011. With […] Read Article MyChelle Pioneers Game Changing Growth in the Natural Skin Care Category with the Introduction of the VISIA® Complexion Analysis System
Portfolio News03.02.2011 Zuke’s® Launches Z-Bones™, the Grain-Free, All-Natural, Great Tasting, Antioxidant -Packed Dental Chew Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s® expands its line of all-natural, made in the USA pet treats to include their first grain-free, antioxidant and nutrient-rich canine dental chew, Z-Bones™. Z-Bones deliver far more than just clean teeth and fresh breath for your dog. The all-natural Z-Bone delivers a healthy mix of nutritious ingredients and antioxidants in a […] Read Article Zuke’s® Launches Z-Bones™, the Grain-Free, All-Natural, Great Tasting, Antioxidant -Packed Dental Chew
Portfolio News10.07.2010 Zuke’s Appoints John Hart as New President Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s, a leader in performance-driven, all natural pet treats and chews, today announced that it has named John Hart as president, effective immediately. Hart brings over 15 years experience in the pet industry; most recently he served as chief executive officer and chief financial officer for Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc., where he […] Read Article Zuke’s Appoints John Hart as New President
