Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk

Most businesses lack quantitative targets to reach their goals and only a few of them offer financial commitments to support farmers, according to a FAIRR investor network report.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 22, 2023

8 questions with Strong Roots founder and CEO Sam Dennigan

From an Irish farm to the frozen aisle section, Sam Dennigan credits his love of art and food for the success of his plant-based frozen brand.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 20, 2023

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Sustainability

As consumers care more about sustainability, food and beverage companies are pledging to make their portfolios more eco-friendly. But are they making progress? 

By Food Dive staff

How Chamberlain Coffee aims for broad appeal while catering to Gen Z

The viral brand, launched online in 2020 by YouTube star Emma Chamberlain, has expanded into retail while touting attributes popular across generations, such as accessibility and sustainability.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 18, 2023

At-home consumption, ready-to-drink momentum driving canned beverage trends

“The industry really is different than what it was just a few years ago. We’re seeing a difference in how consumers are behaving,” said one leader at Crown Holdings.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 14, 2023

Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon

The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023

Danone joins corporate alliance to turn food waste into renewable energy

The dairy giant and other industry leaders are partnering with Vanguard Renewables to mitigate climate impacts by using anaerobic digesters on dairy farms.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 11, 2023

Soy protein innovation drives new opportunity in plant-based foods

Consumers are increasingly embracing foods made with plant proteins, driven by health and sustainability motivations.

Sept. 11, 2023

Soy protein: A nutrition powerhouse

Soy is equally healthy for your business as it is for human health. Here’s a look at five health benefits associated with soy protein consumption.

Sept. 11, 2023

Focus on sustainable farming drives soy innovation on and off the farm

With its sustainability benefits, optimal taste and texture and nutrient-dense profile, soy is the plant protein your customers have been looking for.

Sept. 11, 2023

Cargill exec named IFT board president

Sean Leighton will assume the position as the organization deals with safety issues around items such as cultivated meat and alternative proteins.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 6, 2023

Nestlé’s Nespresso thriving as innovation stokes demand

Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, the brand’s CEO in North America, discusses the benefits of its DTC model, the effects of inflation and how the platform is responding to young coffee drinkers.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2023

Sustainability is no longer optional: What retailers want from food and beverage brands

In an intertwined food ecosystem where each player has a role in another's greenhouse gas emissions, retailers are increasingly prioritizing SKUs with reduced carbon footprints to meet their own net zero targets.

Sept. 5, 2023

The sticky regulatory landscape of cultivated meat and what to expect next

Attorneys Brian Sylvester and Tommy Tobin outline where regulation is heading and what it means for the major players in the space.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 31, 2023

Former Cargill executive joins cultivated meat company Meati

Nicole Johnson-Hoffman has joined the firm’s board as it commences a nationwide retail launch of its mycelium steak and chicken breast analogs.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 29, 2023

Cultivated meat startup Omeat gains revenue with B2B arm

The company is offering an alternative to fetal bovine serum to other players in the space.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 28, 2023

Environmental groups petition SEC to halt JBS’ US listing

Activists say the Brazil-based meat giant's alleged failure to adhere to its climate pledges is a risk for investors. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 28, 2023

Mondelēz leans on startups to help fuel ambitious growth plans

The Oreo manufacturer said SnackFutures, its venture capital arm, plans to at least double the number of companies in its portfolio by 2030.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 28, 2023

It’s the moment for macadamia nuts

Natural disaster threats and competition pose challenges for what’s known as “the king of all nuts,” but experts agree that the market’s potential is promising.

By Alexandra Frost • Aug. 24, 2023

Imperfect Foods aims for sustainability-minded drinkers with wine partnership

In collaboration with beverage platform Drinks, the upcycled food and beverage retailer is selling wine that would have gone to waste or is produced with eco-friendly practices.

By Chris Casey • Aug. 22, 2023

How Unilever’s Liquid I.V. is quenching a rise in thirst for hydration drinks

An executive with the electrolyte mix explained why the brand is launching new items with better-for-you attributes — and how its product line could evolve.

By Chris Casey • Aug. 17, 2023

What’s next for cultivated meat?

The industry will have to contend with three major hurdles — cost, taste and scale — before the product becomes a regular part of consumers’ grocery lists.

By Alexandra Frost • Aug. 17, 2023

Gen Z’s complicated relationship with food comes down to taste, affordability

Ketchum research found while sustainability, animal welfare and LGBTQ rights are important factors for these consumers, they are not significant purchase drivers.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 16, 2023

Meatable raises $35M as it aims to boost production and lower costs

The Netherlands-based cultivated meat company plans to enter retailers and restaurants in Singapore starting in 2024, while looking into other markets such as the U.S. in the future.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 9, 2023

Food bankruptcies surging as companies struggle with shift in consumer habits, access to cash

Tattooed Chef and Do Good Foods are just two of the highest-profile firms to file in 2023, with analysts predicting further bankruptcies in plant based, sustainability and alternative agriculture.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 9, 2023

A sustainability partnership that upcycles chocolate to feed farm animals

This innovative project diverts tens of thousands of pounds of chocolate waste from landfills and saves farmers money.

By Eric Boyle, Sr. Director of U.S. Commodities, Specialty Materials, and Operations Procurement, The Hershey Company • Aug. 7, 2023