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1000+ Phoenix Tiny Grocers, Non-GMO Project, and the tech tools of CPG brands
I remember when we started in 2010....
Hey there and welcome back to Farm2Me. We help you discover the best CPG brands, emerging trends, and the tech stacks powering them.
We hope you are staying cool! This week we have a new database to breakdown (Tiny Grocers) and Non-GMO Project - a nonprofit organization that aims to preserve the non-GMO food supply, and keep us educated on transparency. As well as a new app (Babbel), which helps you learn new languages, incentivising you in creative ways.
Now, let’s get started 🛠️
New Products
Newly Launched Farm2Me
Mezcla Bars – GF Quinoa Bars, New York, United States (Link)
Jamie’s Farm Granola – GF Granola Cereal, Local Ingredients, New York, United States (Link)
Avec Non-Alcoholic Drinks – Fresh 100% Juice, Whole Ingredient Mixers, Brooklyn, United States (Link)Three Sisters Charcuterie – Sustainable Pork Spanish Dry-Cured Chorizo, Richmond, Ca, United States (Link)
Farm2Me Map of Independent Grocers is not just a map – it’s a vibrant, living community celebrating the hardworking shops and shopkeepers you pass by every day.
Get lost in the intricate stories of shop owners. Discover their journeys, the products they love, and the reasons behind what they do.
Take advantage of the map when you’re visiting a new neighborhood, when you’re traveling around the country / world, or just looking for something special in your neighborhood.
We’ve spent 14 years building this, so enjoy!
Sponsor
Babbel
Whether you’re studying abroad, dreaming of future travel, or just feeling the itch to learn something new this fall, now’s the time to start speaking a new language with Babbel. From Spanish and French to Italian, the Babbel method focuses on learning through speaking. With just 10 minutes a day, you could start having actual conversations in 3 weeks. Farm2Me readers can use this exclusive link to get up to 55% off today!
Non-GMO products do not allow GMO genetically modified organism - a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory using genetic engineering or transgenic technology. GMO creates combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and virus genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods. Make sure you see the Non-GMO label!
Genetic modification affects many of the products we consume on a daily basis. As the number of GMOs available for commercial use grows every year, the Non-GMO Project works diligently to provide the most accurate, up-to-date standards for non-GMO verification.
In order for a product to be Non-GMO Project Verified, its inputs must be evaluated for compliance with our standard, which categorizes inputs into four risk levels.
Partner
Belay
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Grocery
600+ Non-Alcoholic Shops
Farm2Me Map of Non-Alc Grocers is not just a map – it’s a vibrant, living community celebrating the hardworking shops and shopkeepers you pass by every day.
Get lost in the intricate stories of shop owners. Discover their journeys, the products they love, and the reasons behind what they do.
Take advantage of the map when you’re visiting a new neighborhood, when you’re traveling around the country / world, or just looking for something special in your neighborhood.
We’ve spent 14 years building this, so enjoy!
Partner
Motley Fool
Wired's "rocket fuel of AI" label has Wall Street buzzing. Projections skyrocketing to $80 trillion, akin to 41 Amazons, signal a seismic shift. But here's the kicker: astute investors have a shot at riding the wave with a company primed for supremacy. Dive into The Motley Fool's exclusive report for your front-row seat.
News!
Seaweed Gets $2.5M
Triodos’ investment into the Faroese seaweed farming industry - the group’s first investment into the sustainable aquaculture industry - raises the total capital raised by Ocean Rainforest to € 2.5 million. Other notable shareholders include Katapult Ocean, Twynam, and WWF.
Founded in 2007, Ocean Rainforest was ahead of the curve, seemingly anticipating the massive boom in global seaweed production that was to come in the following years. Driven by the idea that growing seaweed in the ocean would take up CO2 and mitigate climate change, cultivation began in 2013 after years of research and trials. Today the company employs 25 people and expects to produce 400 tonnes of seaweed biomass by the end of 2024, making it the largest cultivated seaweed producer in Europe.
“Ocean Rainforest addresses three impact pillars: from an environmental perspective, cultivating seaweed at scale is associated with significant enhancement of marine biodiversity and water quality. Seaweed-based fertilisers and animal feed also contribute to the sustainable agriculture transition. From a consumer perspective, consumption of seaweed-based products improves the digestive system and brings anti-inflammatory and other benefits,” said Adam Kybird, fund manager at Triodos, in a press release.
“Finally, from a socio-economic perspective, the company creates positive impact for coastal communities, creating jobs and positioning the Faroe Islands at the forefront of sustainable seaweed cultivation,” he added.
Ocean Rainforest has also begun to expand its reach, cultivating giant kelp in Santa Barbara, California, as part of a research and development project. The company recently applied for permission to transition this to commercial cultivation.
“We see the investment by Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund as a confirmation of our business strategy and our purpose to improve people’s wellbeing and make a unique contribution to our blue planet. With the funding provided by Triodos we will be able to further scale our production and capitalise on the huge potential of this global growth market while contributing even more to our sustainability goals,” said Olavur Gregersen, Ocean Rainforest co-founder and chief executive.
Local Farms
Farmers Markets Near Me
Farm2Me Guide of Farmers Markets is not just a map – you can finally search by day, location, and see what’s open — it’s a vibrant, living community celebrating the hardworking farms and makers all over the country, every day.
Get lost in the intricate stories of the farms. Discover their journeys, the products they love, and the reasons behind what they do.
Take advantage of the map when you’re visiting a new neighborhood, when you’re traveling around the country / world, or just looking for something special in your neighborhood.
We’ve spent 14 years building this, so enjoy!
Coffee Roasters
Coffee Roasters Near Me
Farm2Me Map of Independent Grocers is not just a map – it’s a vibrant, living community celebrating the hardworking shops and shopkeepers you pass by every day.
Get lost in the intricate stories of shop owners. Discover their journeys, the products they love, and the reasons behind what they do.
Take advantage of the map when you’re visiting a new neighborhood, when you’re traveling around the country / world, or just looking for something special in your neighborhood.
We’ve spent 14 years building this, so enjoy!
Pro Tip #1
Visit a local Grocer or Coffee Shop, or explore a local Farmers Market. Shop direct from your favorite emerging brands!
Fine & Raw Chocolate was established in 2007 in a notorious Williamsburg, Brooklyn artist loft by Daniel Sklaar. Daniel launched into making small Fine & Raw Chocolate batches and sharing them with friends, Fine & Raw Chocolate wholesale then started delivering them on his bicycle to local purveyors of fine food. It was apparent that the chocolate flavor was so good it was borderline addictive. Fine & Raw Chocolate wholesale grew based on the premise of producing organic, unparalleled quality chocolate and a shear love of the chocolate making process.
The “raw” in Fine & Raw is something of a misnomer. Sklaar and Fine & Raw Chocolate company do roast some of their organic cacao beans under lower temperatures and for longer durations than common in standard high-heat processing. Says Sklaar, “Raw chocolate is an amazing source of antioxidants. We’re basically looking to maintain those while playing with the unique flavor profiles of raw chocolate.” Fine & Raw offers chocolates using both “raw” and combinations of “raw” and conventionally roasted beans.
Fine & Raw Chocolate wholesale manufactures the finest chocolate in the world. Fine & Raw Chocolate wholesale specialize in bean-to-bar, organic chocolate bars and truffles, spreads and well, anything our imaginations can think of it. Fine & Raw Chocolate start by sourcing the worlds finest cacao beans and specialize in clean ingredients lists. Their products are always organic, plant-based and next level.
Fine & Raw Chocolate's first point of sustainability is a radically-transparent cacao supply chain which is focused on quality and direct relationships with cacao farmer! Fine & Raw's cacao is sourced from the highest quality and most ethical suppliers in Ghana and Ecuador. "We ensure that our farmers are paid above fair trade wages, because we believe farmers should have the economic freedom and empowerment to farm organically and develop sustainable land management practices. It is currently estimated that less than 0.5% of cacao beans are organic. By cultivating long-lasting and ethical relationships with suppliers and farmers, we hope to continue providing economic support for the organic cacao industry."
Made in Brooklyn, NY
Founded by Daniel Sklaar in 2007
AI TOOLS
Tech tools powering the best DTC brands
Babbel: Learn new languages to expand your business (link)
Belay: Scale AI Assistants (link)
Report on AI: Read Motley Fool’s report on new AI (link)
Rebuy: AI-powered personalization for e-commerce (link)
Klaviyo: Email personalization with AI integrations (link)
Smartly.io: Personalize your Ads 100,000x with AI, per geography and customer use case (link)
Range.me: Meet 3 buyers free, and over 50,000+ emerging food buyers (link)
Okendo: Reviews & Loyalty based on paclaging, flavor, ingredients, CX, and more (link)
Fairing: Attribution Surveys to help make sense of customer intent blackholes (link)
Algolia: Personalized Search using AI for e-commerce (link)
Braze: Personalized Customer Profile Databases (CDP) (link)
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