Sustainability
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Food companies tackling Scope 3 emissions despite weak SEC rule: expert
Businesses will continue working to lower their indirect emissions because of pressure from retailers and state governments, according to a sustainability tech executive.
By Chris Casey • March 18, 2024 -
Problem to plate: Could eating invasive species be a sustainability game changer?
Advocates are working to get consumers on board in an effort to contain and live with plants and animals wreaking havoc on environmental and commercial ecosystems.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • March 18, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Food Dive
The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Keurig brewing up compostable K-Rounds as alternative to plastic coffee pods
The company is still in the process of testing the rounds and certifying them as compostable. Keurig also plans to launch a mail-back program for its polypropylene K-Cups, which are not going away.
By Maria Rachal • March 15, 2024 -
To farm or fabricate? 3D printing’s role in the food industry
As food production startups begin commercializing 3D-printed seafood, some experts question the viability of the technology in the broader market.
By Megan Ruggles • March 4, 2024 -
Vertical strawberry grower Oishii clinches $134M amid indoor farming woes
An intentional choice to grow artisanal fruit rather than leafy greens has allowed the firm to avoid the financial difficulties facing others in controlled-environment agriculture, according to the company’s CEO.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Why Waterdrop’s CEO sees hydration beverages overtaking soft drinks
Martin Donald Murray said the viral water bottle craze will continue to benefit the company’s “microdrink” given its better-for-you and sustainability benefits.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 27, 2024 -
What El Niño means for farms and global food prices
The U.S. could see the wettest conditions since 2019, easing some drought concerns. But too much rain could bring other problems for growers.
By David Silverberg • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Sponsored by National Sunflower Association
Americans feel an urgency to eat more sustainable food
Rising demand for sustainable food products encourages innovators to look at cleaner, more sustainable ingredient decks for their food innovations.
Feb. 12, 2024 -
Meati Foods names CPG veteran to CFO as company juggles growth, profitability
The appointment of Phil Graves comes amid a slowdown in plant-based sales as cash-strapped consumers watch their spending.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Sponsored by Fibre Box Association
Scope 3 emissions data added to corrugated industry LCA
A new tool in the corrugated industry’s LCA makes calculating Scope 3 carbon emissions easier.
Feb. 5, 2024 -
Opinion
Bridging the divide between the wants of food companies and the needs of farmers
Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multifaceted challenges faced by their suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.
By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Justin’s turns to healthier ingredients to challenge M&M’s
The organic brand avoids synthetic dyes and artificial sweeteners. It is the first major confectionery launch for the Hormel Foods-owned product in 13 years.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2024 -
US, UK lawmakers urge SEC to scrutinize JBS listing
The global meatpacker's ties to deforestation and its history of misleading investors are cause for concern, critics say.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 19, 2024 -
6 food trends to watch in 2024
Artificial intelligence will play a more prominent role in the new year as plant-based, traditional meat and breakfast cereal manufacturers face challenges in their sectors.
By Food Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Food in space? Why University of Nebraska-Lincoln wants to grow corn on Mars
Researchers are looking to the great beyond in their search to revolutionize agricultural science and develop more climate-resilient crops.
By Lydia Noyes • Jan. 4, 2024 -
Steakholder Foods crafts 3-D printed eel
The Israeli cultivated meat company touts this as the “world’s first” product of its kind that accurately replicates the “complex texture” of the fish.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 4, 2024 -
Opinion
Don’t fall for the meat industry’s COP out
Meat and dairy industry representatives made a big show at COP28 claiming that they want to be a part of the solution to combat climate change, but Farm Sanctuary president Gene Baur sees it as mere greenwashing.
By Gene Baur • Dec. 20, 2023 -
COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action
With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions
A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Draft text of COP28 agreement leaves food off the table
Nestlé and PepsiCo joined environmental groups in calling on negotiators to take "more ambitious, comprehensive, and equitable climate action on food."
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS
Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action
Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Food system transformation on the menu at COP28
Agriculture will be central to climate talks for the first time as the UN pushes nations to tackle farming's toll on the environment.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Danone partners on $200M+ accelerator to reduce methane
The yogurt producer is the first corporate sponsor of the Global Methane Hub’s program, which will fund research for solutions that address livestock's effect on emissions.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 28, 2023 -
NASA is helping Hawai’i farmers grow more food with AI
Through the use of machine learning and satellite technology, researchers are working with Maui farmers to address food security and rebuild local agriculture with a focus on local tradition.
By Lauren Liebhaber • Nov. 28, 2023