Sustainability
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Barry Callebaut introduces cacao fruit ingredients brand
Cabosse Naturals upcycles the traditionally wasted fruit into four ingredients: pulp, juice, concentrate and cascara flour made from its skin.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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MeliBio makes honey without bees
The California startup said 15 food and beverage companies have committed to using its lab-produced sweetener, which it expects to have on the market by the third quarter of 2021.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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As consumers care more about sustainability, food and beverage companies are pledging to make their portfolios more eco-friendly. But are they making progress?
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Hershey takes stake in snack maker Quinn for undisclosed amount
The investment will allow the candy giant to tap into the upstart's mission-focused goals, while allowing the 126-year-old company to further expand its reach into snacks.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Bacardi to use 100% biodegradable plastic bottles by 2023
The company said the new packages break down in 18 months and will eliminate 3,000 tons of plastic it currently uses each year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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Impossible Foods recruits scientists to double R&D department in 12 months
At a virtual press conference, the company announced plans to hire 100 more professionals from any research discipline and showed off a prototype of Impossible Milk.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2020 -
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BrightFarms raises $100M to fund greenhouse expansion
The grower joins Revol Greens, AppHarvest and Plenty Unlimited in recent investments, as companies take advantage of consumer interest in local, sustainably grown food.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 20, 2020 -
OpinionElections have consequences: How a Biden win could reshape the food policy agenda
If the former vice president wins the White House, there will be significant changes in regulatory priorities and a new focus on larger issues impacting the industry, writes Sean McBride of DSM Strategic Communications.
By Sean McBride • Oct. 19, 2020 -
Is rapeseed the next big plant-based protein ingredient?
Researchers found the plant used to make canola oil, which has the same metabolic effects in the human body as soy, could be valuable in improving nutrition.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 15, 2020 -
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Why Olam Coffee is setting its 1st public sustainability targets
By 2025, the company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% and implement deforestation remediation plans by planting 5 million trees.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 15, 2020 -
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How Ferrero uses data to streamline its supply chain and reduce food waste
The confectionery giant is working with software company Alloy to improve the efficiency of its operations by cutting down on overstock and out-of-stock items.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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Deep DiveIs coronavirus accelerating the growth of plant-based meat?
Sales for the category have exploded as the pandemic disrupts business as usual. Is this because people are turning away from animal-based eating, or is it keeping with the segment's trends?
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Nestlé joins US dairy industry's goal to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The world's largest food company said it would commit up to $10 million through its multi-year partnership to help scale farm access to sustainable resources and technology.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 12, 2020 -
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Derek Jeter among investors in liquor startup that quickly ages spirits
Bespoken Spirits says its technology could save the industry more than $20 billion a year, help the environment and allow businesses to better respond to changing consumer tastes.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 09, 2020 -
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PepsiCo's SodaStream brings flavored Bubly drops to its sparkling water platform
The beverage and snack giant is using the matchup between its two brands to push further into the carbonated water segment, which is outpacing the growth of still water.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 08, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationNews flash: Pizza boxes can be recycled!
Pizza and recycling are a deluxe combo! Pizza boxes are proven recyclable.
By Rachel Kenyon, Senior Vice President, Fibre Box Association • Oct. 08, 2020 -
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Kerry plans to reach more than 2B people a day with its ingredients by 2030
CEO Edmond Scanlon said his firm plans to meet its growth target by finding new clients, developing additional products through innovation and M&A.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 08, 2020 -
AB InBev's new partnership could cut carbon emissions by 30% per beer can
The world's largest beer company is working with miner Rio Tinto to create packaging using low-carbon aluminum made with renewable hydropower.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 07, 2020 -
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AppHarvest to go public through merger valuing company at $1B
A deal with a blank check entity provides the greenhouse operator, which recently opened a 2.76 million-square-foot facility in Kentucky, funding to open more indoor farms.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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Revol Greens raises $68M to build an 80-acre lettuce greenhouse
The funding will be used to open the world's largest indoor greens production facility in Texas and bring the company's annual production to 33 million pounds.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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Nearly 200 companies pledge to halve food waste by 2030
General Mills, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Nestlé are among manufacturers who have come together in the 10x20x30 initiative.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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Olam achieves 100% traceability for cocoa it sources
About 60% of the commodity used by the global company can be traced from the place it was harvested to the processing facility, providing a window on sustainability and labor issues.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Perdue Farms' secrets to a century in business
The poultry processor was at the forefront of removing antibiotics from chicken, introducing an organic line and giving some of its birds more space in response to changing consumer trends.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 21, 2020 -
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Swiss Miss packaging is converted into recyclable cubes
The Conagra brand's redesign reduces the carbon footprint for manufacturing and transporting hot cocoa by 15% and is part of the company's effort to make 100% of its plastic sustainable by 2025.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Plant-based NotCo gets $85M for US expansion
The Chile-based company uses technology to mimic dairy, meat and eggs, and hopes to extend its success in Latin America with products available by early 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Nestlé invests $30M in Closed Loop fund to expand sustainable packaging use
The deal provides the Switzerland company with access to food-grade recycled plastics it can use for packaging in products such as Coffee Mate and Stouffer's.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 09, 2020
