Sustainability
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Mondelēz seeks to work with tech startups focused on ingredients, packaging and sustainability
The snacking giant said the companies it partners with as part of its incubator program will provide early access to new capabilities to develop breakthrough products and platforms.
By Christopher Doering • April 24, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Nestlé unveils recyclable Nesquik sleeves | Jim Beam goes from barrel to can with RTD cocktails
The CPG giant’s new packaging is compatible with the U.S. recycling stream, and Fable aims to enchant THC-infused beverage drinkers with its botanical hemp delta-9 offerings.
By Chris Casey • April 18, 2024 -
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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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General Mills plans to cut dairy emissions 40% by end of decade
The cereal giant is more than halfway to its goal of enrolling 1 million acres in its regenerative agriculture plan, according to the latest corporate sustainability report.
By Chris Casey • April 18, 2024 -
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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz invests in Tony’s Chocolonely
The producer of slave-free chocolates said it will benefit from the coffee chain executive’s “extensive experience” in building a global consumer brand and company.
By Christopher Doering • April 3, 2024 -
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Feeding Gen Z involves embracing the discord
The generation born between 1997 and 2012 is crucial for success in today's food industry. New research shows how this demographic's interests buck the norm.
By Alexandra Frost • April 2, 2024 -
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Protein bar maker Aloha gets $68M from venture fund
Semcap Food & Nutrition, which makes minority investments in better-for-you brands like Purely Elizabeth and Good Culture, will help the plant-based business scale.
By Chris Casey • April 2, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz, NotCo targeting deeper presence in plant-based foods, exec says
Despite a sales slowdown in the animal-substitute category, the joint venture is planning to tap into its valuable brand equity and technology to launch more items in 2024.
By Christopher Doering • April 1, 2024 -
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Danish scientists unlock plant-based protein source from microalgae
A University of Copenhagen professor and his team were able to produce a novel, bacteria-based protein that has a similar texture to meat.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 28, 2024 -
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Unilever will get up to $20.9M from US government to lower carbon footprint at ice cream factories
The Department of Energy funding will help the Ben & Jerry’s manufacturer on a project designed to cut 14,000 metric tons of emissions annually.
By Chris Casey • March 26, 2024 -
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Nestlé launches pair of initiatives to decarbonize cocoa supply chain
The global food company said its new projects aim to reduce and remove more than 500,000 metric tons of carbon during a 20-year period.
By Zoya Mirza • March 25, 2024 -
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Cultivated meat leader Meatable achieves landmark breakthrough
The Netherlands-based food-tech pioneer’s patented technology significantly speeds up the cell differentiation process by creating fat and muscle tissue in a record four days.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 21, 2024 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by National Sunflower AssociationAmericans 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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationScope 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 -
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OpinionBridging 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
