Sustainability
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Barry Callebaut's better-for-you portfolio to use 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla
The latest initiative by the chocolatier builds on its pledge to have all sustainable ingredients by 2025.
By Lauren Manning • July 22, 2021 -
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Snack maker Quinn secures $10M to fuel growth and innovation
The maker of popcorn and other offerings, which counts Hershey as an investor, has benefited from its focus on sustainability, transparency, traceability and the popularity of snacking.
By Christopher Doering • July 21, 2021 -
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Nature's Fynd closes $350M investment round
The fermented protein company will use the funds to accelerate growth, with plans for a wide-scale 2022 product launch.
By Megan Poinski • July 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by United Soybean BoardLeveraging industry collaboration to support the future of food
U.S. soybean farmer encourages industry collaboration to support the future of farming and food.
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Unilever to test carbon footprint labels on products in 2021: report
The CPG giant will pilot the concept on up to a dozen products in North America or Europe starting this year, with plans to add them to all of its 75,000 products within five years.
By Lauren Manning • July 15, 2021 -
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JBS USA latest food maker to tie environmental performance goals to executive pay
The meat processor, while avoiding specifics on the commitment, joins other CPGs such as Unilever and Danone that have made similar pledges.
By Christopher Doering • July 15, 2021 -
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Oatly accused by short seller of overstating revenue and sustainability efforts
Spruce Point Capital's 124-page report says it believes the Swedish company will never be profitable and that its stock could be 70% overvalued.
By Christopher Doering , Megan Poinski • July 14, 2021 -
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Beyond Chicken Tenders launch in foodservice
Beyond Meat's new offering, which is primarily made with fava bean protein, is available at hundreds of locations nationwide starting today.
By Megan Poinski • July 08, 2021 -
Courtesy of The Hershey Co.
Hershey and Land O'Lakes partner to reduce dairy's environmental impact
The food CPGs are collaborating with a Chesapeake Bay nonprofit to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost water quality around Pennsylvania farms supplying milk to the candy and snack giant.
By Samantha Oller • July 01, 2021 -
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Clif launches clean label cereal line
The new breakfast offering is made with 30% to 40% less sugar than others in the space, with at least 7 grams of protein and fiber per serving.
By Lauren Manning • June 29, 2021 -
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Sponsored by United Soybean BoardFueling the future of food and sustainable farming through AgTech innovation
U.S. soybean farmers drive innovation to improve on-farm sustainability.
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Sponsored by Darigold4 dairy milk facts that might surprise you
Dairy is so much more than meets the eye – or should we say tastebud?
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Labatt USA debuts recycled, photodegradable plastic beer carrier rings
The packaging comes as a European consortium of CPG companies announced last week the world's first enzymatically recycled plastic bottles.
By Samantha Oller • June 28, 2021 -
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Mondelēz's Triscuit is the latest brand to embrace traceability
The snacking giant said the transparency pilot, which allows consumers to follow the journey of white-winter wheat from fields in Michigan to the bakery, is the first of its kind for the company.
By Christopher Doering • June 25, 2021 -
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EPA explores aligning 2030 food waste goal with UN target, official says
Preventing food waste at the source remains a priority over simply diverting it from disposal, panelists said during a discussion on setting and reaching national food waste targets, part of the recent NYC Food Waste Fair.
By Maria Rachal • June 21, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow Impossible Foods is getting Gen Z interested in plant-based meat
With its products in public school cafeterias and a teen-focused website that connects animal agriculture to global warming, the company aims to feed and educate the next generation.
By Megan Poinski • June 21, 2021 -
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How The Live Green Co. reformulates products using modern technology and ancestral wisdom
The buzzy Chilean startup has garnered a lot of attention with its Charaka algorithm, which recommends plant-based and sustainable alternatives for highly processed ingredients.
By Megan Poinski • June 17, 2021 -
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ReGrained's flour earns Upcycled Food certification
Processed from spent grain used to make beer, the company said the product contains more fiber and protein than whole-grain flours, and uses less water to produce.
By Samantha Oller • June 17, 2021 -
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Alcohol maker Two Trees formed to tap into rapid-aging technology
The new company, a merger of three businesses, will use the controversial practice panned by industry traditionalists to make vodka, whiskey and other offerings.
By Lauren Manning • June 16, 2021 -
Courtesy of Badass
ColumnLeftovers: Alkaline water maker wants to be Badass; Just add water and oil for Jada's plant-based meat
The new beverage brand sources its nutrient-rich water from melting glaciers, and Torani creates an allergen-free chocolate hazelnut flavor.
By Food Dive staff • June 11, 2021 -
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Tyson pledges to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
The meat producer's initiatives include eliminating deforestation in its global supply chain and using 50% renewable energy in its U.S. operations by 2030.
By Lauren Manning • June 10, 2021 -
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The Better Meat Co. unveils mycoprotein fermentation line
During the past three years, the company has been secretly developing a 13,000-square-foot plant where it can produce thousands of pounds each month of the protein, which can serve as a beef, chicken or seafood substitute.
By Megan Poinski • June 08, 2021 -
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Danone partners with upstart to create food derived from the pongamia tree
Terviva's deal with the French CPG giant could provide a major boost for ingredients extracted from the plant that it says is more sustainable than other oilseed crops, such as palm and soy.
By Christopher Doering • May 27, 2021 -
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Vertical farming company Bowery raises $300M, valuing firm at $2.3B
Investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into indoor agriculture as demand for freshly grown, locally produced offerings has soared among consumers.
By Christopher Doering • May 25, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Gatorade lightens up for rehydration; Airly crackers take a bite out of climate change
PepsiCo's latest sports drink offers more electrolytes with less sugar, while McCormick puts the Thanksgiving feast in a more portable, snackable form.
By Food Dive staff • May 21, 2021
