Investing to Revitalize Rural America
Rising income and wealth inequality is a widely recognized social concern in the United States. This is a multi-faceted issue, with root causes that vary according to demographics, and one that impact investors have…
Sustainable Protein: Investing for Impact at the Nexus of Environment, Human Health and Animal Welfare
Advances in agricultural technology, changes in human diet, and rising awareness of the environmental destruction caused by factory farming are accelerating the rise of sustainable protein. Investors can target…
Food Safety: Is Whole Foods Prepared?
On October 20, the Detroit Health Department announced an investigation into two cases of Hepatitis A potentially linked to Whole Foods’ stores. Whole Foods contacted the Detroit Health Department to report one…
Poultry Antibiotics in Emerging Markets: Should We Rethink Growth?
Recent survey results indicate a move away from antibiotics in emerging market poultry production. WATT Global Media surveyed poultry feed producers and consumers globally (i. e. , nutritionists, consultants, veterinarians, production managers)…
Antibiotics and Animal Health: Recent Data Points Highlight an Accelerating Move
US markets moving away from antibiotics; our thesis remains intact. In our October 5, 2015, report Antibiotics and Animal Health: Value-Chain Implications in the US , we posited that consumer demand…
Tracking our Thesis on Food Safety Opportunities: A Look at Neogen
Food safety innovation offers growth opportunities for investors. As we discussed in our July 2016 report Food Safety: In a State of Transformation, the global food safety testing market…