Sustainability
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Supplant and N'Robed Sugar Crystals offer new ways to sweeten
Products include an upcycled baking sweetener that gets its flavor from plant fibers and a beverage product that coats sugar in Reb M.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Local Bounti aims to prove it's worth the investment despite indoor farming's spotty track record
With the pending close of its SPAC deal, the firm believes it can execute and turn a profit thanks to a focus on unit economics and local distribution in the Western U.S.
By Samantha Oller • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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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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Del Monte Foods leans into upcycled food movement with canned vegetable certification
The company redirected about 600,000 pounds of green beans that would have been composted or fed to animals into two existing lines.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 16, 2021 -
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How Blue Horizon uses food tech investments to further sustainability
The firm puts funds toward alternative protein companies worldwide, focusing on their potential to improve the environment, human health and animal welfare.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Buying less junk food can lower households' potential emissions by 29%, study finds
Researchers also found that 71% of homes could reduce their carbon footprint by changing purchasing habits, such as cutting out unhealthy foods and buying fewer goods in bulk.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDespite drought, almonds will keep on growing
California produces about 80% of the world's supply of the nut, which farmers have spent many years learning to produce more of with less water.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Upside Foods opens plant capable of making 50K pounds of cultivated meat a year
The largest facility of its kind in North America, located near San Francisco, brings cell-based meat closer to reality.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Applegate debuts hot dog made with beef grown through regenerative farming
The Hormel subsidiary's The Do Good Dog sources meat raised on verified regenerative grasslands and contains no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Food industry is unprepared for future freshwater shortages, report finds
An analysis by sustainability nonprofit Ceres found that Coca-Cola scored highest out of 38 food and beverage companies for addressing water risks.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 1, 2021 -
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Unilever's Knorr to launch 50 regenerative agriculture projects over five years
The CPG giant says it prioritizes "big, audacious goals" on sustainability over what it describes as incremental efforts by rivals.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Brave Robot bakes sustainability into cake mix; Tropicana says you can brush your teeth and drink OJ too
Perfect Day's animal-free milk protein enters a new category, and Beastie Boys go intergalactic in Source Brewing's limited-release beer.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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Climate change is affecting coffee flavor and aroma, study says
Researchers noted additional work will be needed to determine how carbon dioxide, water and temperature impact the quality of the bean.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 28, 2021 -
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How Shiru will use its $17M funding round to transform ingredients through science
The California company uses advanced biotechnology, chemical engineering and fermentation to replicate the functional proteins in animal-based food using the plant kingdom.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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From its birth in a bar to an IPO, Vita Coco sets its sights next on dominating healthy beverages
Co-CEO Mike Kirban said his company, which grew sales 9% in 2020, is looking toward innovation and M&A to expand its portfolio of better-for-you, functional and plant-based drinks.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola, Unilever among top plastic polluters, report says
The findings, which detail the 10 CPGs whose products produce the highest amount of plastic waste in the world, question the efficacy of companies' sustainability pledges.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ofiHow do we satisfy the appetite for sustainable innovation?
Many food and drink companies are grappling with the same NPD problem – how to drive functionality and flavor in the kitchen while being sure to have strong provenance or sustainability narrative.
By Greg Estep, US Managing Director and CEO of ofi’s spices platform • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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Natural preservatives get fresh look amid clean label push
Ingredients such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, vinegar and rosemary extract preserve products' characteristics, prevent spoilage during shipping and increase their lifespan.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Deep DiveInside Farther Farms' mission: Using french fries to make the food system more sustainable
The New York startup is pioneering a unique method of making fresh food shelf stable, hoping to reduce the industry's reliance on the cold chain.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Whole Foods forecasts alcohol-free cocktails, yuzu among 2022's top trends
The grocer will also sell a $30 "discovery box" with items representing each of its 10 trends, many of which target personal wellness and sustainability.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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Barry Callebaut launches nutraceutical drink made from cacao fruit
Elix, which is made from juice of the fruit that has been traditionally thrown away, is packed with flavonols and will be available for beverage manufacturers to use in wellness drinks.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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AeroFarms calls off SPAC deal after funding dries up
The vertical farming company was set to go public after its merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. in a deal that would have valued the new entity at $1.2 billion, but investors appeared to second-guess its potential.
By Samantha Oller • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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OpinionFood companies must embrace transparency and accountability to end deforestation
Businesses need to be judged on their progress while being honest about the challenges they face in meeting their commitments, writes Wai-Chan Chan of The Consumer Goods Forum.
By Wai-Chan Chan • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Newly launched Do Good Foods raises $169M to turn food waste into animal feed
Early next year, the company plans to begin selling chicken fed with a diet that includes upcycled food collected from grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Mars pledges net zero emissions by 2050 across its full value chain
The food giant is tying executive pay to climate action, and will challenge its more than 20,000 suppliers to set their own commitments.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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How Danone deconstructed milk to create a more realistic plant-based option
Executives at the France-based company are optimistic the taste and texture of Silk Nextmilk and So Delicious Wondermilk will convince dairy lovers hesitant to make the switch.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2021
