Dawn Reiss

3 weeks ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Pistachios aren’t easy to harvest.  Grown on trees, there’s a thin skin around the nutmeat, a hard shell and an outer leathery husk that makes it about twice the size of the actual seed. Technically, in biological terms, pistachios aren’t nuts. Like almonds and cashews, they’re actually a drupe, a stone fruit surrounded by a shell that includes several soft and hard layers.

1 month ago | organicproducenetwork.com | Dawn Reiss

This third-generation family business is using cleaner, whole ingredients in its pistachio products as it grapples with tariffs on an export beloved in China. At a GlanceNichols Farms expanded its organic pistachio line to meet demand for clean ingredients and branded growth. The company is building a dedicated organic line and using sustainable farming practices to ensure quality. While California grows nearly all the world's pistachios, 70% of them are exported to China, Turkey and other markets.

1 month ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Experienced artisanal chocolate maker Katrina Markoff shares her faith that premium organic chocolate sourcing brings peace and energy to her craft. At a GlanceCreating global partnerships with regenerative or biodynamic farmers helps secure exceptional organic ingredients. Markoff's exotic flavor combinations are groundbreaking, all while adhering to strict organic standards. Through Markoff's select sourcing, her sustainable luxury confections revolutionize chocolates with clean labels.

1 month ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Crafty Counter’s website touts the many reasons why one might consider a plant-based alternative to eating chicken eggs with statistics: It takes chickens 34 hours to make one egg; one chicken egg means using 7,000 gallons of water; 95% of eggs are factory farmed. Never mind that bird flu has created a national shortage and sent egg prices soaring. Hema Reddy, CEO and founder of Crafty Counter’s WunderEggs, anticipated the need for category disruption like this years ago.

2 months ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Earth Day is a great time to highlight natural cleaning products. Take a look at these 10 plant-based cleaners to help shoppers tackle chores safely and affordably. At a GlanceEveryday cleaning products often contain phthalates, 2-butoxyethanol, chlorine and ammonia that can cause health issues. Market research shows that consumers are willing to pay more for safe, clean-label cleansers and detergents. Nontoxic cleansers are available from brand names and private-label manufacturers.