Mason Buys Greenling Back From Investors.

Popular local entity Greenling has decided that delivering organic groceries isn’t revolutionary enough- They’ve made it even easier for health-conscious consumers to eat well by launching their line of organic prepared foods. Starting Friday, customers can add meals-on-the-go to their grocery order, all with free delivery. Freshly prepared items will include sandwiches, salads, wraps, side dishes and…

Last week, produce-centric brand Veggie Noodle Co. announced a minority investment from Encore Consumer Capital. Today, the Austin, Texas-based company released more details surrounding the deal, which was revealed to be a $14 million investment closed in May. This is the first round of equity-based investment for Veggie Noodle Co., which until now was funded…

What does slow money have to do with food? And what is slow money, anyway? I first heard about the “slow food” movement several years ago; the grassroots movement of sustainable, community-grown food and farm-to-table eating has exploded in popularity, especially in places like Austin. Local organizations such as the Sustainable Food Center and Greenling help support slow food…

When doctors told Mason Arnold that he and his two young children should adopt a gluten-free diet for health reasons, he set out to create tasty and healthy substitutes for favorite dishes, so they wouldn’t get stuck eating heavily processed alternatives.  “I didn’t want them to miss out on spaghetti and meatballs,” says Arnold, who would go…

At the Capital Factory’s Demo Day, Mason Arnold gave a quick pitch on Greenling, the organic grocery delivery service.“Our food system is broke,” Arnold said.He estimates more than half the population in the U.S. will die from food-related disease, primarily obesity-related illnesses. He founded Greenling to change the way people eat. And he says Greenling “makes…