There are hundreds of reasons why many people consider buying and eating organic food. Do you know that there is some foodstuff that we get in our daily life also come in organic form. If you have been wondering which food to start with, then here are top organic food you should try and make it a part of your diet.

Organic dairy is available. Include organic milk and yoghurt as a part of your organic diet. This organic food is known to be prepared without the use of antibioticsand hormones. Consuming this organic food that will benefit the environment by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases.

Fruits and vegetable are also available in organic forms. Apples are considered to be one of the most consumed food across the world. Organic apples have been known to be enriched in nutrients and have very low levels of toxic contents. This is a must go on your organic food list.

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There is something called as organic meat which is available in the market. You can also buy it online as well but do a through check before buying online. Organic meat is not dosed with antibiotics for growth promotion. So this is definitely organic food to include in your daily diet.

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The regular bread is known to have higher preservatives and additives that hamper your health. Bread and its products are consumed on a large scale these days, so it also becomes necessary to indulge in eating healthy bread products. These cause harmful health issues which you definitely may not want to invite. So try and buy organic bread.

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Like the regular ones, organic eggs come from hens too. However, these hens are reared on chemical-free grasses. What sets organic eggs apart from normal eggs are that they are environmentally sustainable. You can find them available easily in the market.

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With all the discussions about GMOs/non-GMOs (genetically-modified foods), organic food, natural food and farm to table, we can all be rather confused about what to eat.

Its all about the food supply, according to a fascinating woman I spoke with recently who, in the search for resolutions to her own health challenges, discovered how opaque our food supply chain really is and why thats not good for us, the economy or the planet.

I personally have medical allergies, and have had a lot of medical issues, Gabrielle (Ellie) Rubenstein told me, so that, when I was able to figure out the difference between one egg and a Vital Farms egg, I dont have an egg allergy! It turns out that I have a feed and a hormone allergy, which got me excited. Wait a second, this is great knowledge! What (else)do I not have allergies to?

Ellie Rubenstein, CEO & Co-Founder, Manna Parrtners

Rubenstein discovered that how exactly our food gets from its source to our plates no matter if its plant-based, fish, or meat needs some serious sunlight shed on it, literally and figuratively. She says wed all be healthier and eating much more nutritious food, if the food supply was transparent, enabling us to make better informed choices.

Nonprofit health advocate? Not. Ellie Rubenstein is an entrepreneur and investor like her famous father, David Rubenstein, and a self-described outdoorswoman who hunts and fishes in Alaska for her own food like her mother. She is the founder and CEO of Manna Partners, who decided to put her formidable energy, resources and intellect into forming Manna as an asset management firm committed to providing consumers with a more transparent food supply chain from production to plate.

Not your typical investor, Rubenstein is focused solely on the food supply and wanted to thoroughly understand it, so she earned a Master of Science in agricultural economics at Purdue University, and talks enthusiastically about being out in the farm fields or with fishermen in her waders.

Here are insights on our food supply from our conversation:

Showing Produce, Manna Partners website

What is the food supply chain? Rubenstein broke it into four buckets: (a) The source: The land, or fishermen and their boats; (b) Processing: Theres nothing bad about processing, Rubenstein insisted, its where they bring the materials, so that they are able to go out to the distributor; (c) The distribution: That is, the food manufacturer or commercial food supplier; and (d) the consumer brand: the entity that creates and packages their version of it and gets it into stores or restaurants.

Whats wrong with our food supply now?: In addition to too the food being farmed-raised with too many hormones and chemicals, the process lacks transparency and traceability, she said, and therefore, we dont know nor can trust what were really eating.She said that transparency and traceability will provide visibility into the foods path from source to plate and will build consumer trust. For example, one of their portfolio companies, Vital Farms, she said provides a scanning code for each egg, so you can see which farm it came from, how the chicken was raised, what they were fed, and what kind of processing the egg went through.

Are genetically-modified foods, GMOs, good or bad?: I think that how to feed the world in developing countries versus how do you improve the health of the food supply chain in developed countries needs to be separated, Rubenstein emphasized. She said people have been developing more nutritious seeds for generations, so thats nothing new, and that all options for how to get more nutrients to people in each region should be explored. In emerging markets today, they used to all want phones; now they want to be healthier.

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Whats the impact of climate change on the food supply?: The problem isnt that were running out of food, in Rubensteins opinion; the problem is theres a mismatch of the production and where the population is.She stressed the importance of checking the source of the knowledge and making sure that farmers and fishermen are among those sources to get the best information.

What are the latest food supply chain trends to watch?: There are three trends to keep an eye on, according to Rubenstein: (a) Aquaculture, or farmed fish and seafood, which she said is a sustainable way to raise more fish especially for areas that do not have easy access to this vital protein. Disneyworld has an aquaculture demonstration in its Living with Land exhibit, which I experienced earlier this year. (b) Regenerative agriculture, which focuses on maintaining the soil health and mineral content, thereby growing healthier crops, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and which offers increased yields, resilience to climate instability, and higher health and vitality for farming and ranching communities. And, (c) Blockchain, which she thinks enables greater traceability from the foods source to your plate.

One key takeaway for me from my conversation with Ellie Rubenstein is that current food labeling does not adequately tell us where the food came from, and that we need to focus on finding that out to fully understand what to eat and buy for our families.

You can listen to my full interview with Ellie Rubenstein on my podcast, Green Connections Radio. For more information on building a more sustainable food supply, listen to my interview with Dr. Robin Currey of Prescott College, or read highlights from it in my Forbes blog here.

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Food and drink retailers and foodservice professionals from across Scandinavia (and beyond) will be among the first to discover the latest certified organic food and drink to hit the market at the next edition of the Nordic Organic Food Fair which returns to MalmMssan, in Sweden, on 13-14 November.

CBD-infused drinks, lavender syrup, sun-dried tomato spread, pea protein balls, chia smoothies, wheat and seed spaghetti, and red wine cheese, plus a host of organic Greek olive oils and artisan honeys are just some of the innovations set to make their debut at Scandinavias leading trade event for certified organic food and drink.

Here are just a few of the products launching or new to the 2019 show:

Coco Wilson is previewing its Organic Raw Coconut Water with CBD. Made with aromatic fresh coconut water from Nam-Hom coconuts in Thailand and pure CBD, this health beverage can be used as a post-workout muscle recovery drink (stand K11A).

Obsthof Retter is launching its handmade organic root elixir in two flavours Ginger and Curcumin. Prepared in a fruit manufactory, ingredients include fresh ginger, curcuma, lime, lemon, orange, apple, hemp, sage, juniper berries and raw cane sugar (stand G41).

Ferm Kombucha is introducing its Kombucha in cans. Offering a healthy alternative to alcoholic and classic sugary drinks, flavours include Ginger Lemongrass, Mandarin Star Anise, Mint Lavender, and Blueberry Cassis (stand J92).

Sonnentor is launching Gingerbread Time Tea and Cinnamon Magic Tea. These popular Christmas flavours are the latest tea blends this season, and a welcome change to classic fruit teas (stand G13).

Woccoco Fine Foods is launching Tempeh flavoured with ginger and tamari. This high-protein and fibre-rich meat alternative is cholesterol-free, high in vitamins B2, B3, and B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc (stand M34).

Amvrosia Gourmet is launching Sundried Tomato Spread, perfect to have on a bagel, sandwich, or on top of grilled chicken. The spread has a combination of sweetness and tang from the sun-dried tomatoes, with a slight basil aroma (stand J31C).

un Drinks is introducing its organic gooseberry sparkling craft drink from Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia. Made with organic apple juice mixed with gooseberries, it comes in 330ml and 750ml bottles (stand F71G).

Mellifera Honey is launching its Bio Honey with Raspberry. Rich in antioxidants, the organic honey is an alternative to sugar-and-preservative-loaded jams. Its raw and unprocessed to retain its vital enzymes, amino acids, and vitamins (stand H93).

Vamvalis Foods S.A is introducing Terrabites sesame squares, made with natural ingredients. The new sesame snack range comes in four flavours: sesame with chia, sesame flax seeds, sesame red quinoa, and sesame coconut (stand F46).

Sana Plant Extract SRL is launching its Aronia and lavender organic syrup. The Aronia (chokeberry) and lavender syrup is low in sugar and has a ripe cherry taste (stand H64A).

Aldka Organic Farm is introducing its fresh dates ranging from Medjool, Seqee, Sukary and Wanan in retab or tamer form. The process and quality control are certified as organic by BCS (stand M40).

Culterra Olive Oil is launching its extra virgin organic olive oil from Sitia in Crete, Greece, made with ultra-low acidity (0.3) and a fruity, bitter, but mildly spicy taste (stand H31E).

Choco group, UAB is launching Mulate organic chocolate spreads. Created by an internationally awarded bean-to-bar craft maker, the spreads are available in organic chocolate with blackcurrant; caramel; tahini; nuts or hemp (stand L1).

Si-Mel Savidakis & Co is introducing Melaion Bio Cretan Thyme Honey and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The Savidakis Family has revived an exceptional tradition where they have blended honey with olive oil spheres (stand H31D).

Karpos Company is introducing its Summer Tomatoes gourmet ready meal with rice. Cooked from fresh using Mediterranean traditional recipes, the meal is free from artificial additives, flavour enhancers, preservatives or concentrates (stand J31J).

Runakay Plus is launching its superfood breakfast in takeaway 250ml glass bottles. This balanced vegan superfood shake is healthy, convenient and made with a mix of almond, fruits, and quinoa sweetened with dates. Flavours include: Cocoa, Coffee, Matcha Tea and Fruit Mix (stand M60).

EOS Nutrisolution is introducing its Fruit & Carrot Snack Bar, made with no added sugars, 70% fruit and 12% vegetables. Also showcasing its full range of 100% natural, functional products (stand K31D).

IMS Hllinger GMBH is launching organic lemongrass and rosemary syrup and an organic lemongrass and rosemary spritz soft drink. Rosemary is a classic ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine and when combined with refreshing lemongrass gives it an aromatic taste (stand G41E).

Cresp Mallorca Spices is introducing its Picalgas range of organic nuts, spices and seaweed to flavour dishes (stand K41C).

Artemisia Estates Olive Oil is introducing Song of Odysseus, a delicate, and complex, low acidity extra virgin olive oil. This heart healthy oil can add a finishing touch to dishes or enrich everyday cooking (stand H31G).

Cordero Organic S.L is introducing its premium organic lamb. The whole carcass includes the most tasteful and tender parts of the lamb: leg, shoulder, flank, neck and rack. Also available with Halal and Kosher certifications (stand K41D).

Yannis Olive Grove is launching its sundried green olive snack with fruits. This low salt and naturally sweet snack can be added to any salad, yogurt, and ice cream or can be enjoyed on its own (stand G31G).

Olevion olive oil spread is a healthy alternative to butter and margarine. It is produced with 100% vegetable ingredients, 93% pure extra virgin olive oil, and zero trans-fats, artificial colours, flavour additives, salt or sugar (stand J31E).

Agriblea is launching Ciappa Soft organic sundried tomatoes in a fully compostable four-colour bag. In 2019, the company enriched its range of packaging with new eco-friendly fully compostable bags. Simultaneously with the release, the company has introduced new product variants of the Ciappa soft, a soft version of its sundried tomatoes (stand L61).

Rawsophy is launching its new branding at the show. Its product range includes gourmet fusion snack combinations including: Activated Almonds, Kale Chips, and Nut Crackers serving as a healthy snacking product for both adults and children (stand J31K).

Dejunkeds new Chia Smoothies come in three varieties Pomegranate, raspberry, beetroot and ginger; Mango, passion fruit, lemon and turmeric; and Apple, kiwi, banana and spirulina. They are free from refined sugars and just made from fruits, berries and super foods. 100% organic, natural and vegan (stand J11F).

Antonopoulos Farm is introducing its whole wheat spaghetti, produced exclusively from organic seeds of native wheat varieties (non-hybrid seeds). Made strictly with the principles of organic farming and combining traditional agricultural techniques with advanced processing, the whole wheat spaghetti provides high nutritional value (stand J31H).

Sporos is introducing its high-quality Rosemary cultivated in Greece. SPOROS-Rosemary BIO was awarded 3 stars in the Great Taste 2019 competition (stand F31G).

Tomates Paso Doble is launching its Montas tomatoes at the show. Free from chemicals, they are made without artificial heating and in accordance with the guidelines of biodynamic agriculture (stand G200).

Klosterkserei Schlierbach is introducing Wein, a distinctively aromatic soft cheese made from organic milk. Wein is refined with organic red wine during ageing, to give the cheese its characteristic dark, edible rind. In combination with its delicate white mould, it develops a particularly fine flavour (stand G41).

Peas of Heaven is showcasing Balls of Heaven a plant-based meatball based on pea protein. Its free from both soy and gluten and is close to ordinary meatballs in taste and structure (stand H11A).

Ioannis Kourikos A.V.E.E is exhibiting its Greek Mountain Tea with pyramidal teabags. Produced from organic harvests of Siferitis varieties, they are made with Greek herbs, flowers, and spices without added flavourings. Option for private label and large production capacity is available (stand G31D).

Weingut Riffel is promoting its 2018 Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken wine. The wines of this biodynamic winery at the confluence of the Rhine and Nahe rivers in Germany have been collecting numerous accolades for years. Their Riesling and Silvaner, above all, is loved by national and international wine experts (stand ND23).

Antica Cucina Bio is showcasing its range of Salt Snacks made with vegetal fats, that come in three flavours: Parmesan and Kalonji Seeds; Almond and Pepper; and Apple Vinegar and Onions (stand K51A).

Natural Crunch is presenting its raw broccoli crunch snack with cayenne this spicy, organic, healthy snack is gluten free, vegan, and never fried (stand K31B).

Villa Bogdano 1880 is exhibiting its internationally prized organic wines, from both native and international grape varieties, in North-Eastern Italy near Venice. The property is a designated Natura 2000 site a coordinated network of protected areas to ensure the long-term survival of Europes most valuable and threatened species and habitats (stand ND6).

A:RLIG is promoting its on the go organic smoothies in convenient pouches. All smoothies have been made in cooperation with Swedish star chef Mathias Dahlgren and are vegan and have no additives. Flavours include apple and pomegranate, and mango and passion fruit, (stand J11C).

CBL Natural Foods Pvt is exhibiting its Sera Organic Coconut Milk, available in fat contents of 17-18% and 20%-22%. The milk is commonly used as a cooking ingredient and also to make ice creams (stand K63).

Hellenic Fields is exhibiting its 100% natural, unfiltered, Fir Honey rich and glossy honey that has a deep rich amber colour and distinct aroma, with a butterscotch and caramel flavours. It was awarded with 3 gold stars at the Great Taste Awards in 2019(stand J31B).

The Ferment Project is promoting Kwas, a 100% organic, naturally fermented beverage made from sourdough rye bread. Produced locally in Europe by a family-owned business, Kwas is gluten free, low in sugar and serves as a healthy alternative to traditional soft drinks (stand H71F).

UHTCO Corporation GmbH is presenting its Yacon Chips, made by thinly slicing the root and air drying to obtain a crunchy dried chip texture with a pleasant sweet taste (stand D41).

Green First Farm SRL is promoting its Honey Cream with Sea Buckthorn. The sea buckthorn oil is a rich source of essential acids Omega 7, 3, 6, 9, Beta-Carotene and vitamins. This combination keeps all the nutrients and tastes (stand H64C).

Pfanner is exhibiting its Pfanner Pure Tea Ginger, brewed directly from organic ginger. Made with zero sugar and sweeteners, a dash of lemon juice rounds off the ginger notes (stand G41D).

Smart Organic AD is exhibiting its Bett`r Quinoa Crackers. These guilt free crackers are gluten free and made with oats rich in fibre. They are baked with coconut oil and made with simple ingredients (stand L67).

Aceite Cortijo Spiritu Santo is presenting its eco-range of organic extra virgin olive oils in floral designed bottles. The range is with the Picual variety of an early harvest and contains a high level of polyphenols (stand K31C).

The Chalo Company is exhibiting its Slow Chai, available in authentic Masala & Golden Turmeric, the organic chai range consists of organic Indian black CTC tea from the Assam region, and made with traditional spices (stand F85).

EKO PIRK is promoting its organic mix of coconut oil and butter ghee. This ghee butter has a nutty taste and a mild coconut oil aroma. Ideal for baking at high temperatures, its lactose-free and ideal for the Paleo, Primal or Ketogenic diets (stand K90).

SirLoin is exhibiting Paleo Jerky in Tomato & Paprika. This new organic jerky combines tomato and paprika flavours into a grab-and-go snack to fuel a busy lifestyle. This nutritious snack is high in protein and low in sugar and does not contain any artificial additives (stand F71E).

Delicious & Sons is presenting its sweet olive tapenade spread, made from authentic black olives from Aragn and sweetened with agave. Made with extra virgin olive oil for an intense aroma and flavour, it can be enjoyed on sandwiches and crackers (stand K1).

Honeyman UK is showcasing its range of artisan honey, that comes in a classy square jar with an elegant label and handmade wooden lid, which enriches the artisan product (stand G205).

Germinal Bio is showcasing BioJunior a complete line of organic products for children. Products include organic biscuits, pastas, bars and sauces, formulated to meet the nutritional needs of early childhood (stand H65).

SeiMei Aps (Wish Juice) is exhibiting its new Organic Craft Soda with nothing but fresh cold pressed juice, water and bubbles added. Organic clean label and 100% free from craft soda (stand H41H).

Bio Austria Marketing GmbH is promoting its organic seasoning WienerWrze. This all-natural brewed seasoning contains only four ingredients: lupine, oat, salt and water. Its a soy-free alternative to soy sauce and has a savoury flavour that can be added to soups, salad, stew, vegetables, fish, and more (stand G41A).

ONEST is promoting its raw, vegan and gluten free chip snacks in a variety of shapes and flavours, including Chickpea, Curry, Lentil, Rosemary, Quinoa, and Sweet Chili (stand G90).

Mlio is exhibiting its range of honey water in three flavours: Ginger, Lemon, and Apple & Cinnamon. Produced in France, many studies have demonstrated that dissolving honey in water has many health benefits (stand K61).

goji-health.gr is presenting its range of goji berry jams, in three flavours including pomegranate juice, green apple, and pumpkin. The healthy jams can be used in vegan diets, in healthy salads or as a dressing on grilled meats (stand J31M).

Be Aromatic is showcasing its Green Salt herbal condiment made with Portuguese thyme (known as Mastic Thyme or White Thyme) prevalent in the Iberian Peninsula. Used to intensifying food flavour, it can dramatically reduce the use of salt in food (stand J21C).

Puljong is showcasing its organic beef bone broth, chicken bone broth, and vegetable broth. The bone broth components are made with the highest quality standards and have a high nutritional value. The broths are gluten free, 100% organic, and free range (stand F71A).

Kaffeetschi is presenting almond cold brew latte in eco-friendly premium glass bottles. Made with tailor roasted specialty grade arabica beans and blended with smooth rice-almond m*lk, it has no added sugar and preservatives (stand G41G).

PDO Honey of Lunigiana Italy is showcasing its Protected Designation of Origin organic honey of Lunigiana with two certifications (stand H74).

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Native Organics (stand A41) is sampling its new still mineral water from the Asturias region. Low in mineral content, its packed in aluminium (with no plastic) and free from light and oxygen to preserve its freshness (Spain).

Jolly-Fox (stand A44) has launched its Christmas Menu, featuring three handmade cocktail lollipops. Available in White Glgg Sparkle, ChocNOrange, and Gingerbread White Russian, they can be eaten as is or used as a stirrer in a drink. All natural, they are vegan, gluten-, lactose- and alcohol free (Denmark).

Soulfresh (stand C51A) is showcasing its new organic Bootleg Booch, the UKs first alcoholic kombucha. Its crisp, refreshing, low in sugar, 3.5% ABV, contains only natural ingredients and is available in two flavours: Pink Apple and Ginger (UK).

HELIOS PASTA INDUSTRY (stand G31A) will be introducing a new product at the show. Its wide range includes over 30 global brands and 75+ pasta shapes. Helios Organic Spaghetti Espressi, for example, is a quick cooking pasta thats ready in just two minutes and boasts a Superior Taste Award from iTQi (Greece).

Cretangoods (stand H31J) is showcasing its ready-to-drink cretea herbal teas. They are made with infused extracts from organic cretan herbs, mixed with freshly squeezed organic apple juice (instead of sugar) and award-winning Zaros cretan natural mineral water (Greece).

the Apokoronian origins (stand H31K) is showcasing the Apokoronian Organic Cretan Dittany / Diktamo called the king of Cretan herbs. Uniquely wild-grown in the Cretan mountains and gorges, its been renowned since antiquity for its medicinal properties. Other products include: extra virgin olive oil, honey, native herbs, and traditional vinegar dressings (Greece).

Bottles by Malund (stand J41B) contain fine layers of organic ingredients from the Danish farms, with a simple baking guide (Choko Scones, Ciabatta Bread, and Crake Bread etc). A thoughtful and eco-friendly gift idea, the bottle is reusable/recyclable and the Sughera cork stopper is sustainable (Denmark).

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The Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Life Scandinavia will return to Malm, Sweden, on Wednesday and Thursday 13-14 November. For more information and to register for a free trade ticket, please visit http://www.ecolifeshow.com or http://www.nordicorganicfoodfair.com and use priority code PR123 (direct link: https://eventdata.uk/Forms/Form.aspx?FormRef=EcoB9Visitor&TrackingCode=PR123)

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Although it is just a family business, we want to become a huge company that proudly sells Myanmar tea internationally, Myo Win Aung said in a recent interview.

Ya Thar Wa Thi, run by Myo Win Aung and his wife, produces spicy and sour pickled tea leaves under the Shoo Shell brand. The company prides itself on producing original and organic tea from the Shan highlands. It was the first tea company to receive an organic certificate in Myanmar and among the first to export Myanmar tea.

We produce Paline organic tea leaf as a value-added product using organic ingredients. We also make fried lab-lab beans, nuts and seeds to eat with pickled tea leaves. We only use walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chick peas, and garlic from Myanmar, he said.

The firm, which runs shops at Mandalay airport and in Mandalay city, is ready to go global. We opened our first tea leaf shop in China and are the first tea leaf exporter to the United States. We received the Pride of Myanmar Award, he said.

Myo Wing Aung talked about how he got into the business, and some of the companys challenges and opportunities:

How did you get started?

We are the second generation. Our family has worked in this business for 40 years. Our parents opened a tea wholesale business in northern Myanmar. I came up with the Shoo Shell pickled tea packaging. At that time, no one could sell such packs at K50 each. The brand became popular within two to three years. We started packing it by hand, but when demand soared, we started using machines to expand production. Many traders were in the pickled tea business before me, but I didnt imitate others I created my own business idea.

How did you win recognition for the brand?

We had to go from one small shop to another to introduce our brand. I was the manufacturer as well as the marketing manager. To sell those packs at K50 each, we had to give retailers K29-30 per pack. People from all walks of life liked the taste of Shoo Shell. When the demand became high, others imitated our product, but customers preferred our brand. Competition made us try harder, which led to better sales.

Is your product healthy for consumers?

Some people say that pickled tea for the local market is of higher quality than for the foreign market. But we dont do that. All people local or foreign are the same. Food safety is important. Everything we produce is recognised by Myanmars Food and Drug Administration, and we have the internationally recognised Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points certificate.

Also, the Myanmar Tea Association offers education programmes. When consumers demanded healthy food products, only tea producers stopped using unhealthy preservatives in 2013.

How do you guarantee the quality of your tea?

We grow tea on about 300 acres in partnership with about 150 farmers. These plantations have been granted European-recognised organic certification. Farmers provide us with land and buildings, and we provide them with machinery and technology, and a pledge to buy their tea.

Our farmers must follow rules to ensure an organic product. They cannot use insecticides and chemical fertilisers. They constantly tend the plants to produce more leaves and use organic fertiliser. We provide all financial and technical support. We offer them 30 percent above the market price so that they can supply the quality we specify. In this way, both the farmers and the company make a profit.

Do you have any problems finding workers?

Our tea plantations are in southern Shan, which is a peaceful region. As the economy is stable, labour shortages have not been a problem because people dont need to go other places to look for work.

Do you have any problems with imitators?

Yes. We need an Intellectual Property Law as soon as possible and are upset that such a law is still not in place. Although we try hard, some competitors copy our packaging and brand names. We lose a lot of money to fake products even though they are obvious imitations. They damage the reputation of Myanmar.

Is there much demand in foreign markets?

We opened the first tea leaf shop in China, the Myanmar Tea Garden, with three partners, and Ive introduced green tea leaves in the market. One of my business partners is trying to get into the market with green tea, and another with black tea and milk tea. I was the first to export tea leaves to the US and have been exporting for three years now. The buyer in San Francisco packages it as Burma Super Star, and supplies it to organic food outlets across the US. They recently told us they would buy up to four containers of tea leaves a year, which have a capacity of 17 tonnes each.

How are you trying to penetrate China?

They do not eat tea leaf salad in China, but every street in China has dumpling stands, so we came up with the idea of tea leaf dumplings, which are stuffed with tea leaves instead of vegetables. Then, theres fermented bean paste in China, which they mix with rice, so we introduced pickled tea leaf rice.

Our tea leaf shop has been open for over a year in China, and we participated in an annual trade fair. Trying to get into the Chinese market is tiring, and we have had to spend a lot of money. If I succeed, it would be much easier for those who follow.

What help do you need from the government?

While the government does support tea leaf producers at foreign expos, it does not subsidise tea leaf farmers, companies and small businesses, which are struggling on their own. Some non-governmental organisations help but just with technical stuff, not with money. The government should help us in research and development, and food technology. We also want technology and financial support for SMEs. We want the government to teach sustainable tea leaf growing in places like Shan State to make farmers and producers more proficient. Translated

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As we all know, a college education isnt cheap. For institutions of higher learning, there is a massive opportunity to expand potential enrollment to students who might not have the time or financial resources to attend brick-and-mortar institutions on a full- or even part-time basis. There is also the benefit of enabling students to extend their digital lives into their education.

Unfortunately, however, many colleges and universities are squandering this opportunity. For the past several years, many of these institutions have somewhat begrudgingly embraced the idea of rolling out online education programs, mainly because they must in order to survive and meet the expectations of students today.

Statistics indicate the global online education market is expected to top more than $130 billion in the next few years. Meanwhile, on-campus enrollment is dropping, and the number of students turning to online education is steadily growing. But there is more to these trends than meets the eye.

While colleges and universities are investing in and offering online programs, they are not taking them as seriously as they could. This may stem from a lingering misconception that online curricula are not as rigorous as their face-to-face counterparts. Even when universities do create something innovative, such programs are often buried so deep in the organization that almost nobody knows about them, including the students.

This must change if colleges and universities hope to compete for students and deliver the kind of education they desire and deserve.

When we look at the changing demographics of incoming students today, its clear why:

Today, students are not sold on the value of taking on $200,000 in student loans for a degree. Moodys Investors Service reports that net tuition growth continues to fall. According to Moodys, 25 percent of private colleges operated with deficits in 2017, and research indicates expenses are outpacing revenues by 2 percent at state-run colleges nationwide. Unless institutions of higher learning make meaningful investments in online learning now even when faced with budget and time constraints their future viability will be in doubt. Theyre going to be left in the dust by universities that do go down this path.

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Colleges and universities have two basic options when it comes to online learning. First, they can opt to build the online practice themselves, committing staff and resources to developing these new products, implementing marketing strategies to identify and recruit students, and adapting infrastructure (online registration, payments, financial aid, student records) as they plan for more online students.

The second option is to outsource the entire operation. There are online program managers that are happy to offer this service if they believe your specific degree will be marketable. But they will take a sizable portion of the revenue generated for the course, requiring your college to keep online tuition rates just as high as in-person classes. As other institutions launch their own online programs, and the battle of supply versus demand prompts them to lower tuition rates, institutions that rely on OPMs will not be in a strong position to compete.

Regardless of the model chosen, its important to embrace pedagogies that leverage synchronous (live) instruction. Merely depositing reading assignments and an occasional video lecture in a learning management system treats online learning as second-class education compared with the types of active debates and discussions you get with in-person or synchronous online instruction.

Online learning should be treated as another business or school within the institution to provide best-in-class modeling for academic departments and faculty, as well as delivering operational efficiencies for the college to thrive in recruiting and supporting students. Many institutions remain unable to make that migration, and most still have their asynchronous content buried in an LMS.

But there are examples of universities and institutions that are getting it right. At Arizona State University, for example, online learning isnt viewed as substandard to traditional education; its just different from it. The university actually has an entire organization dedicated to building innovation into its online education offerings. Indeed, the EdPlus program has its own CEO, a former ASU dean, as well as a team for designing and scaling effective digital learning models. From 2012 to 2018, the university reported that the number of its students graduating with online degrees increased nearly 600 percent to more than 7,000 annually, and the number of programs scaled from 33 to more than 170.

Key to those results is ensuring that online students dont slip through the cracks. ASU assigns every online student a success coach, and the university staffs over 60 of these coaches to support 30,000 students. In fact, EdPlus has several hundred employees. But that journey began with a commitment, a modest investment and a top-down desire to innovate. ASU hired the right people, who may or may not have come from traditional higher education backgrounds, and then empowered them to make the changes necessary to thrive. While decades ago, other colleges may have looked down at online learning and the efforts ASU was exerting, the proof is in the results. Today, youd be hard pressed to find any institution out there that doesnt wish it could have the same type of online results that ASU is delivering.

So, one might ask, why arent other universities doing this?

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One of the reasons is that the type of technology needed to enable truly meaningful online education hasnt been there. But I think a more likely reason is that, perhaps, weve become too comfortable as educators. Many of us believe that students are willing to accept substandard learning modes, so when we deploy online learning tools, we just do what weve always done. We give them books to read, videos to watch and some generic set of activities and pretend its all quite sufficient.

In reality, its not adequate at all. Just as you had rock star professors in colleges drawing big crowds because they were informative, compelling and entertaining, you also need those fundamentals in online education. Web-based learning must be interesting, engaging and give students the ability to learn their materials in a hands-on and interesting manner.

The technology is being created to make that happen, blending physical and digital components such as augmented and virtual reality, HD cameras, and even 3D printing. But even if you have the greatest technology in the world, it still wont be enough if your institution doesnt also accept the idea that online learning is here to stay. It must be a part of your culture. It should be at the forefront of everything you do.

During tough times, the organizations that make the difficult decisions and focus on strategic growth will ultimately have the best chance for future success. Those that choose to do the minimum when it comes to online learning programs are setting themselves up for failure. Those who get innovative and creative with web-based learning, on the other hand, stand to earn a reputation as flexible, modern educators.

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Introduction

China Online Education (COE) is a Chinese company that specializes in cross-border educational instruction services between young Chinese students and native English speakers. The company caters to strong demand from Chinese parents who want to ensure that their children grow up with good English language ability, which is widely viewed as a necessary skillset for success in today's global, multi-cultural world.

Shares of COE have struggled in recent years due to slowing growth and large operating losses, as well as intense competitive pressures. Although some may view share price declines as a buying opportunity, we would recommend staying on the sidelines until the company can demonstrate sustainable profitability and continued top-line growth.

China Online Education trades on the NYSE as an ADS (American Depository Share) under the ticker "COE"; each share represents 15 ordinary shares. We will use the ADS and USD-denominated figures in this article.

Business Segments

China Online Education runs two businesses:

51Talk - 51Talk is an online service that connects Filipino and North American English teachers to K-12 students and working adults in China. Classes taught by Western teachers are more expensive than those taught by teachers in the Philippines. Online instructional services are provided on a one-on-one basis, with classes offered in 25 and 45-minute segments.

HAWO - COE also offers online group classes (six students paired with one instructor) through its HAWO brand, which was launched in March 2018.

Other Notes

Financial overview (in millions USD)

Share Price

7.06

Shares Outstanding (in millions)

20.45

Market cap

144.38

Debt

Cash

84.08

EV

66.52

(Source: CapitalIQ)

COE has grown quickly over the past few years due to strong demand in China for English educational services - revenues have increased from 60 million in 2016 to $167 million in 2018, although percentage growth has slowed considerably during that time.

The company is still unprofitable due to very high sales and marketing expenses (as a % of net revenues) but this figure has declined steadily in recent years and quarters. Sales and marketing expenses as a % of revenue in 2Q 2019 hit an all-time low of 53%, a positive sign that management is working towards operating profitability.

(Source: COE 20-F SEC filings)

We expect sales and marketing expenses as a % of revenues to continue trending down given historical trends and the fact that COE should begin to realize positive network effects from its service (e.g. paying students and their parents may recommend COE's services to friends and family members).

If COE can manage to continue cutting operating expenses and slightly increase gross margins (which have been on an upwards trend), we see a path to operating profitability within two or three fiscal years. A 1% operating margin on ~$300 million in sales and $5 million in annual depreciation and amortization expense imply annual EBITDA of ~$35 million, which at a 5x multiple leads to a EV of $165 million (more than double current EV). Of course, this is a speculative estimate based on management's ability to execute and continue growing sales while managing expenses.

The aforementioned slowdown in sales growth is likely attributable to the fact that the number of paying students actually declined YoY from 2017 to 2018:

(Source: Page 45 of 2018 20-F)

COE offers free trial and live broadcasting lessons in order to market its services, which is why growth in the number of active students has outpaced the number of paying students in recent years. However, average spend per paying student has increased substantially during the same period, which is a good sign of the company's pricing power.

An investment in China Online Education is highly speculative and carries a number of risks for the following reasons:

Although we believe that COE shares have a reasonable valuation and that the company has a long-term path to profitability, we have elected to stay on the sidelines for now given the risks described above. Becoming profitable will be a difficult task since the company needs to spend in order to drive new customer acquisitions and faces additional personnel and technology-related expenses as it grows.

However, we will consider initiating a long position in COE if shares show continued weakness since the company does have significant growth potential and a path to profitability if management can keep expenses under control. We will continue to monitor the company's progress and keep readers updated via articles on this site. Thank you for reading and please feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback either via the comments section or email (email address is located in our SA bio).

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HOUSTON, TX The 2019 International Education Biennial conference will be held at Lone Star College Nov. 15.

The event features presentations from thought leaders in international education representing institutions across Southeast Texas, collaboration spaces for faculty, students, administrators, a keynote luncheon speaker, and a student poster contest.

Houston remains the most diverse city in the nation, said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. Lone Star College hosting this event highlights the power higher education has to create global connections.

The 2019 International Education Biennial conference takes place Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lone Star Community Building, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. Tickets are $10 for students and $40 for community members, and can be purchased in advance here.

Elizabeth Trovall, immigration reporter for Houston Public Media, will present the keynote address. Trovall joined the News 88.7 team after several years abroad in Santiago, Chile, where she reported on business, energy, politics and culture.

This conference is for anyone who believes higher education is the key to building bridges, said Head.

The event will also offer an F-1 Visa student application workshop for international students seeking to study at LSC. Prospective students will be able to receive information about LSC International Student Services and can also bring their F-1 application documents and receive an admission decision at the event.

Each LSC campus offers personalized international student services including F-1 Visa Admissions, an English as a Second Language/English for Speakers of Other Languages ESL/ESOL program, International Student Advisors, and a competitive, enriched curriculum option through the Honors College.

The LSC International Education Biennial is held in partnership with the Texas Gulf Coast International Education Consortium which is comprised of Alvin College, Brazosport College, College of the Mainland, Galveston College, Lee College, San Jacinto College, Wharton County Junior College and Lone Star College.

LSC welcomed more than 2,900 international students in fall 2019.

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The university is often portrayed as a place where young men and women loaf freely on a soft, grassy quad under a noble bell tower. Lecture halls and dormitories circle them, busy with faculty members and students coming and going on campus.

Hovering over this idyllic image is the online campus, where students rarely, if ever, set foot on manicured lawns. Digital students study at home or while commuting to and from work, often late at night after the kids are asleep.

Before the invasion of the internet, the university comprised a secure, single identity; nowwith about a third of college students onlinethe American college is bifurcated.

When I first entered the virtual university a couple of decades ago as dean of online learning at Stevens Institute of Technology, I imagined, apart from instruction, that online and on campus in most respects would be pretty much the same. Surprisingly, just over twenty years later, things didnt turn out that way in practice. Like fraternal twins, online and in-person campuses are the same, but different.

Delivery methods are hardly the only difference between face-to-face and virtual instruction. A deeper look reveals strikingly different economies and cultures, student populations, status of faculty members, curriculum, infrastructure and even tuition.

Work represents the principal difference that separates digital from face-to-face students. Online, about 80 percent work full or part time. In glaring contrast, just 25 percent of residential students work full time, a key economic difference that sets them apart from most academic consequences that follow. Its A Tale of Two Cities, with mostly middle-class, 18-year-olds taking freshman seats on campus, while adult men and women (often more women than men), many married with children at home, occupy most virtual slots.

And online students are more likely than on-campus students to be the first in their families to go to college.

In other words, the digital university welcomes older, working, nontraditional learners who gravitate to online degrees to overcome workforce obstacles that prevent many without a degree from earning their fair share in todays often-bewildering, post-industrial economy.

The fastest growing population in higher education is adult learners, now comprising nearly half of the total learner population. Working professionals have vastly different needs than those of the traditional student," said Nelson Baker, dean of professional education at Georgia Tech in an American Council of Education report last month, acknowledging that college leaders are uneasy over the inability of conventional higher ed to respond effectively to fierce market forces. Baker is also the new president of UPCEA, the association for professional, continuing, and online education.

Online faculty members, too, are not drawn from the same pool as those on campus.

Physical campuses already have a growing number of part-time adjunct facultywhich now represent about three-quarters of university facultywith a critical mass of full-time and tenured professors. But the situation online tilts far more to adjuncts, with very likely 90 percent or more in that category. Digging as hard as I could, I could not find reliable data revealing how many of them teach online. But from my own experience, and from my knowledge of hiring practices at for-profit and other schools with large online student enrollments (where little or no research is conducted), the number of full-time faculty teaching online is very thin, and at some colleges, very likely close to zero

Hoping to attract budget-stretched families, colleges are struggling with spiraling tuition, testing inventive ways to damp it down without going bust. With continuing pressure of ever-escalating costs at private institutions and deep cuts at state schools, bringing prices down is no easy trick. Some have tried a slight-of-hand strategy, called tuition resets, in which colleges announce a cut, only to roll back grants and scholarships, keeping the net price just where it was before they marketed enticing, but deceptive, lower prices. Other college leaders chase scarce philanthropic dollars to fund tuition cuts, so far with limited success.

Boxed-in on campus, some universities have turned to virtual degrees to wriggle out of their tuition squeeze. A number of colleges have partnered with big MOOC providers, principally Coursera and edX, to offer large-scale online courses at far lower prices, in part to attract new students to their higher-priced online degrees.

Thirty-six steeply discounted masters programs are now available from top institutions on such platforms, including from the University of Michigan, GeorgiaTech and Imperial College London, with tuition ranging from a startlingly low $8,000 to a modestly high $42,000 for a complete masters from many notable colleges. Just the other day, Purdue University, in partnership with Kaplan and edX, announced three new MOOC-based engineering degrees for under $25,000.

In a surprise move, the University of Pennsylvania, one of the nations most-selective institutions, is offering a nearly fully online bachelors in applied arts and sciences, among the first of the Ivies to offer a virtual undergraduate degree. To top it off, UPenn is also extending an unprecedented discount, cutting its online tuition by $1,000 per credit.

Admittedly, on the whole, virtual tuition is largely the same as on campusoccasionally even a bit more expensive. But MOOC-based degrees are just at the starting line of what appears to be a rush to hang discount tags on online degrees.

With enrollment in residential programs stalling, colleges have jettisoned some on-campus programs, replacing them with online delivery only. The University of Illinois Gies School of Business, housed on its flagship Urbana-Champaign campus, for instance, recently announced that it will stop delivering its on-campus MBA, offering its fast-growing online degree instead. Enrollment in the schools online MBA, launched in 2016, jumped from 114 initially to 1,955 today. The 98 MBA students stranded on campus must now move online to complete their degrees. Tuition for the online degree, called an iMBA, is about $22,000. The previous on-campus equivalent was priced at about $80,000.

A key difference between the residential campus and its online sibling is infrastructure. A conventional college requires enormous investments in soft, grassy grounds. Add security, dormitories, parking, gyms, cafeterias, heat and snow removal in winter, air-conditioning in summerlet alone classrooms, labs, and sports facilitiesand the burden is often far more than what is required to support a luxury resort. Online, operating only in the air above, without a physical campus below, academic investments are limited to less than a handful of budget lines--instruction, course design and edtech software.

One of the more onerous tasks as dean of an online unit at a conventional university is to convince senior academic officers to pry open the schools stubborn budget to pay for digital recruitment. Many high-ranking professors disdain marketing, and so they keep promotional funds locked away, thinking it vulgar to pursue enrollments too nakedly. Our students will find us without us begging, they often say.

With more than 130,000 mostly virtual students, Southern New Hampshire University, moved from a sleepy New England college in just 16 years to one of the three biggest universities in the U.S., alongside Arizona State University and Western Governors University. While a number of strategic steps helped the university scale up, the biggest push came from unprecedented investments in digital recruitment. Last year, Southern New Hampshire spent $139 million on advertising and promotion, with almost $47 million going to Google alone and just over $85 million to a media buying agency.

For years, many observers wondered when the digital revolution would overrun the university as it has commerce elsewhere. In my neighborhood in Manhattanand in cities and towns across Americamom-and-pop shops and even national brand stores are collapsing, as if swept away by hurricane Katrina. Amazons indifferent digital finger has carelessly pushed most of them over. While the academic economy has not been as severely shaken yet, the recent ACE report warns that the inability of American higher ed to respond effectively may have equally disruptive consequences in the future.

Its a case of sibling rivalry in which the digital younger child is aggressively outdoing her older, favored residential sister. The higher ed family is puzzled as to how to deal with the strain.

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The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction launched an online continuing education program. The program is certified by the American Psychological Association. Madelyn Knight Buy Photos

The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction launched an online continuing education program, which is certified by the American Psychological Association. The program began Oct. 4.

These courses can be taken by psychologists for professional credit and by anyone interested in learning more about each topic, according to an IU press release.

The program is led by Jessica Hille, the newly-appointed assistant director for education. This initiative is part of Kinseys overall mission to promote better understanding of human sexuality and relationships through research, outreach and education, according to their website.

Kinsey faculty designed their lectures based on American Psychological Association standards for people to earn professional credit. This is the first time the Kinsey Institute will offer education for APA credits. Normally, the institute staff attends conferences or organizesevents at IU for education opportunities, like the Kinsey Institute Lecture Series, Hille said.

The initiative includes modules on sexual consent, gender, sexuality, dating and casual sex, trauma and love. Lecturers include Justin Garcia, acting director of the Kinsey Institute, among other IU and Kinsey faculty members.

"The Kinsey Institute is a leading source of research and education on human sexuality," Garcia said. "Our new continuing education initiative is an opportunity to share information with those who want to learn more and who otherwise may not have received education and training on sexuality.

The programs are available to the public through IU Expand, a university portal. It costs $30 for courses worth one credit and $40 for 1.5 credit courses.

Some current lecture topics include Beyond binaries, The healing power of love: An oxytocin hypothesis and Consent and coercion: Sexual assault, sexual coercion and unwanted sex. All courses currently offered are taught by Kinsey staff or affiliate staff from across the country and world.

The continuing education program has been in the making for over two years now, Hille said. Hille has led the program since her appointment in August. This program is important because the APA requires continuing education for its members and these courses allow for that, Hille said.

"The new education program, including the continuing education initiative, will allow us to focus our efforts and provide new educational opportunities to fill critical gaps in knowledge," Hille said.

In the next months and years, Kinsey will add more lectures to its online portal. In the spring, courses on consent communication and consensual non-monogamy will be added to the course catalogue, Hille said.

In addition to the continuing education program, Kinsey has partnered with the IU School of Medicine to offer a Human Sexuality and Health Scholarly Concentration for medical students at IU. Kinsey also added a Ph.D. minor in the sexual science research methods in human sexuality. Other upcoming education initiatives will include a research blog and podcasts.

We are excited and honored to provide this new service and to continue to have a leadership role in encouraging greater understanding and acceptance of sexual and gender diversity," Garcia said.

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Here are some of the best analyst calls on Wall Street this week:

Morgan Stanley said it is "cautious" about the 2019 holiday season due to a "difficult" spring season. The firm said it prefers active apparel and footwear, which makes Nike a top pick heading into the holidays. Morgan Stanley said it liked the company's direct-to-consumer "transformation efforts" among other things.

"In particular, we expect NKE to be an outsized winner within our coverage this holiday season, driven primarily by its ongoing direct-to consumer transformation efforts, particularly Nike.com, NikePlus memberships, and its SNKRS app. We note 4Q typically experiences the largest increases in eCommerce activity and penetration, which should benefit not only NKE revenues, but margins as well, as we estimate NKE's online business carries a 900-1000 bps higher EBIT margin than wholesale."

Stephens initiated coverage of The Trade Desk which is an online advertising marketplace. The firm gave the company an overweight rating and said it had a more "defendable" business model than Netflix. It also said the company had "fewer regulatory risks" than Alphabet or Facebook.

"We believe investors should own TTD the leading, independent demand-side platform in the digital advertising ecosystem because it is a more distributed, defendable and profitable business model than NFLX or ROKU and it carries fewer regulatory risks than GOOGL or FB. The stock is volatile and expensive , but we are initiating coverage with an OW/V rating and $250 PT, which assumes the stock will trade at 11.1x EV/21E sales and 14.3x gross profit a year from today."

DA Davidson said the consumer electronics manufacturer was a "natural" acquisition candidate for Apple after Alphabet's recent purchase of Fitbit. The firm said it expects shares to "appreciate" in value and said it is similar to Apple in that it has "product quality" and "design acumen."

"On the bad block of hardware companies, we consider Sonos to be: 1) the best house on the block and 2) the one adjacent to the mansion on the neighboring block, Apple. Similar to Apple, it: 1) makes products that we believe are, for the most part, superior to the competition, 2) has an eye for design, with products that look better than the competitions', and 3) boasts a premium brand that enables it, along with the aforementioned reasons, to sell its products at higher prices than others."

Morgan Stanley said it sees more consolidation in the online education space and that a "$100 billion dollar market cap lies online." The firm singled out Tal Education Group which is a company headquartered in China that delivers after-school tutoring programs for primary and secondary school students. Morgan Stanley also said it see a $40 billion dollar "opportunity" in the U.S. offline business.

"Higher ceiling of online education potential could drive TAL to be a US$100bn company long term: We believe the online education market will be more consolidated. We look for TAL to take a 15% share of the K12 online after-school tutoring market (we estimate it will reach US$160bn), and to achieve a 12.5% OPM in 2030. At 25x long-term P/E, TAL's online business would have a long-term market value of US$60bn. Further, we expect the offline business will grow to US$40bn in 2030."

Oppenheimer said it is staying "positive" longer-term on Wayfair despite a recent decline in shares for the furniture and home-goods e-commerce company. The company recently reported disappointing earnings amid a concern about slowing sales growth. The firm said it was keeping its outperform rating but that shares could be in the "penalty box" for a bit longer.

"Shares of Outperform-rated Wayfair have struggled lately, as the market digests indications of weakening top-line expansion and has turned more discerning toward high-growth, less-than-profitable business models. We have reviewed carefully Wayfair and our longer-term, positive call on its equity. Shares could remain in the "penalty box" for a while longer. That said, for a few key reasons, we view the W business model as intact and longer-term prospects for shares as compelling: 1) Still impressive top-line growth is apt to rebound somewhat as transitory pressures abate; 2) In coming quarters, operating leverage is likely to improve as investment spending eases; and 3) Shares are now tracking consistent with recent trough levels."

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