Sustainability
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Nestlé to invest up to $2B in sustainable packaging
The global company wants to lead the shift to food-grade recycled plastics and accelerate the development of more environmentally friendly solutions with a venture fund.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 17, 2020 -
PepsiCo to get all its US electricity from renewable sources
The maker of its namesake soda, Gatorade and Doritos plans to reach the target later this year. America accounts for nearly half of its total global electricity consumption.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Hershey, Cheerios and M&M's are among the most trusted brands
Morning Consult's rankings came from interviewing 16,700 consumers about their feelings for 2,000 trademarks.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Mosa Meat gets investments and support to bring cultured meat to Europe in 2022
The Dutch company that made the first lab-grown hamburger is receiving funds from Lowercarbon Capital and animal nutrition company Nutreco, which also will help create the nutrients to grow the cells.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Quorn displaying carbon footprint data on some labels
The U.K. firm said the information is shown on some items sold online, making the company the first global meat-free brand to list it on products.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Cell-based food maker New Age Meats raises $2.7M in funding
The California company, which has already developed a pork variety, will use the money to invest in manufacturing and develop new technology.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Mars collaborates to boost cacao yields, quality and disease resistance
The CPG company is working with Nature Source Improved Plants to develop new varieties based on enhanced genomics.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 09, 2020 -
How a new tomato variety could change urban farming and cultivation
The gene-edited crop grows in compact bunches instead of long vines and can be harvested in small areas, including converted storage containers or potentially spacecraft.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 09, 2020 -
Tofurky launches new burger in crowded plant-based space
The non-GMO and vegan patty is a combination of soy protein, vegetable protein and wheat gluten. It will be available at Target this month.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Consumers can trace coffee beans through new blockchain app
U.S. and Canadian consumers will be able to track the origin of their cup of joe by scanning QR codes on packages of Folgers 1850 premium single-origin beans.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 06, 2020 -
Inside the quest to bring fonio out of Africa and onto shelves around the world
With new processing plants slated to begin operating soon, Terra Ingredients will be the first to export mass quantities of the healthy, tasty and relatively unknown grain.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 02, 2020 -
Opinion2020 will be the year sustainability goes from buzzword to necessity
Retailers are putting pressure on manufacturers to deliver goods that satisfy consumers' new preference for green and clean options, writes IFS' Colin Elkins.
By Colin Elkins • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Israeli startup Sufresca gets $500K to develop edible produce packaging
The company received the money from agri-foodtech venture capital fund Rimonim Agro to improve coatings that will cut down on waste and spoilage.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Pete and Gerry's Organics debuts reusable egg cartons
About 500 of the sturdy containers have been purchased at Co-Op Food Stores in New Hampshire and Vermont, and the company plans to expand the program next year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Danone Waters accelerates push toward carbon neutrality
Four of the company's water brands, including Evian, have committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Can Air Protein help feed and save the world at the same time?
The upstart is using NASA research from the 1960s to create protein to make meat substitutes — and potentially many other products — out of ordinary carbon dioxide.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Storytelling is the top product trend for 2020, Innova says
The market research firm found companies that establish dialogues with their consumers are the most likely to connect and forge long-term loyalty.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: James Quincey, Coca-Cola
Since he became CEO in May 2017, Quincey has added coffee, sports drinks and sparkling water to its portfolio while innovating some of its key brands such as Diet Coke.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: Beyond Meat
The company made 2019 the year of the plant-based burger with products appearing in grocery stores and restaurants nationwide and one of the year's hottest IPOs, which turned the eyes of many toward the segment.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Is a coffee shortage percolating?
A new report from the International Coffee Organization says consumption is expected to exceed production next year as drought impacts the bean supply and demand keeps growing.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 05, 2019 -
Barry Callebaut sourcing more than half of its ingredients sustainably
Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of the chocolate leader, said the company is "well on track" to have 100% produced this way by 2025.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 05, 2019 -
Nestlé brings plant-based meat to iconic brands
After launching its first beef-like offering under its Sweet Earth banner in October, the food giant is introducing DiGiorno Rising Crust Meatless Supreme and Stouffer's Meatless Lasagna.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 04, 2019 -
Will next Thanksgiving have more plant-based alternatives to gobble?
Butterball plans to have its first prototype next year, while Perdue, Tyson and Impossible Foods are all working toward that goal.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Report: Oceans can feed the world with better management and policies
A report produced for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy found improved fishery governance could increase yields by 20% in the near term, and up to 40% above current future projections.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Global CPG companies will miss 2020 zero net deforestation goals, study finds
The report from CDP said Danone, Nestlé and Unilever are doing the best in managing risks, while Tyson Foods, Kraft Heinz and Conagra are among the worst.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 18, 2019
