Sustainability
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How plant-based eating can help save the world
Panelists at the Institute of Food Technologists' virtual event, including entrepreneur Seth Goldman, said making this dietary change will go the furthest toward improving sustainability and consumer health.
By Megan Poinski • July 14, 2020 -
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Diageo and PepsiCo will debut paper bottles in 2021
The alcohol giant will launch the 100% plastic-free packaging for Johnnie Walker whisky early next year, while PepsiCo and Unilever are developing it for their products.
By Lillianna Byington • July 14, 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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Pasture-raised egg producer Vital Farms files for IPO
The 13-year-old company's products, which are sold in retailers including Kroger, Target and Whole Foods, posted sales of $140.7 million in 2019.
By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2020 -
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Perfect Day announces $160M in funding
The investment, led by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Fund, brings the animal-free dairy company's Series C cash raise to $300 million and bolsters its sustainability claims.
By Megan Poinski • July 08, 2020 -
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PepsiCo partners to sequence the oat genome for the 1st time
The data, which the manufacturer of Quaker Oats is making available free for public use, could improve sustainability, taste and nutrition of the cereal grain.
By Christopher Doering • July 02, 2020 -
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Healthy food on the menu as coronavirus improves eating habits
The pandemic has accelerated demand for plant-based meat and immunity-boosting products from companies such as Impossible Foods and Unilever.
By Christopher Doering • July 01, 2020 -
Opinion
Big livestock: A long road ahead to a resilient, water-secure future
While the meat industry manages the public health and economic impacts of the pandemic, there's another global threat on the horizon that can't be ignored, writes Kirsten James of Ceres.
By Kirsten James • June 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus changed 85% of consumers' food habits
The International Food Information Council's annual Food & Health Survey found people still trust the safety of the food system, are turning more to plant protein for health and are influenced by "natural" label claims.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2020 -
Eradicating palm oil might cause more harm than good, study finds
Researchers from universities in Germany and Indonesia found switching to other vegetable oils would likely not help with issues of deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 04, 2020 -
Mondelez ups recyclable pledge with change to Philadelphia cream cheese packaging
Berry Global said it will provide packaging containing reused plastic for the snack maker's popular brand.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 01, 2020 -
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Apeel Sciences raises $250M in latest funding round
The company said the financing, which gives it a valuation of $1 billion, will allow it to further invest in curtailing food waste and extending the shelf life of products.
By Christopher Doering • May 26, 2020 -
Plant-based seafood Good Catch hooks a round of celebrity investors
Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton and Lance Bass are putting their money behind Gathered Foods as the alternative protein space sees a surge in funding.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 22, 2020 -
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Getting greener: USDA identifies romaine lettuce with longer shelf lives
Researchers have found the genes responsible for wilting, as well as those responsible for downy mildew disease.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 15, 2020 -
OpinionPandemic on our plates: The high health risks of industrial animal agriculture
The way animals are raised for meat, physician Shivam Joshi and Josh Balk of the Humane Society write, the U.S. is engaging in a practice that’s a tinderbox for the next outbreak.
By Shivam Joshi and Josh Balk • May 11, 2020 -
Flow Alkaline Spring Water raises $45M
The company, which recently opened a spring in Virginia and is set to roll out collagen-infused drinks this month, hopes to double its consumer base by 2021.
By Megan Poinski • May 05, 2020 -
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Will chickpeas, seaweed, coconuts and mung beans become the top plant-based proteins?
FutureBridge looked at which ingredients could displace the peas, wheat and soy that many manufacturers in the space lean heavily on today.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 30, 2020 -
Chickpea protein company InnovoPro secures $15M to boost production
The funding round will increase supply of the company's 70% protein concentrate, as well as form business development and marketing joint ventures.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 30, 2020 -
Opinion
#Consciouscapitalism: The new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers
To feed the world and sustain their own future, manufacturers need to change their mindsets, adopt methods to enhance nutrition, boost health and be kinder to the planet, writes Roy Henderson of Green Cell Technologies.
By Roy Henderson • April 29, 2020 -
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Consumers still care about sustainability amid pandemic, report finds
Nearly half of consumers surveyed say the outbreak has made them more concerned about the environment, according to consulting firm Kearney.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 24, 2020 -
OpinionHow COVID-19 brought plastics back from the dead
For years, food companies were moving away from disposable packaging to help the environment. Tom Newmaster of FORCEpkg writes about how the pandemic is reminding everyone why they were used in the first place.
By Tom Newmaster • April 23, 2020 -
Coronavirus spread to West African countries could hurt cocoa output
The epidemic is the latest challenge for an industry already plagued by overproduction, low farm incomes, child labor issues and climate change.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 23, 2020 -
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Scientists discover enzyme that breaks down PET plastic in a few hours
The packaging material is popular for its ability to keep products fresh, endure temperature changes and its low cost. Only about 12% to 14% of it is recycled.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 13, 2020 -
Nestlé expands blockchain to Swedish coffee brand Zoégas
Companies have been increasing their use of the sourcing technology as consumers look for more transparency about the food and beverages they purchase.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 09, 2020 -
Opinion
Seafood farming is finally making much-needed strides
As the Earth's supply of wild fish decreases, Nik Sachlikidis with Caribbean Sustainable Fisheries said aquaculture will play a bigger role in feeding consumers and addressing sustainability.
By Nik Sachlikidis • March 27, 2020 -
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Nature's Fynd raises $80M for alternative protein
Formerly known as Sustainable Bioproducts, the company makes food using a protein found living in harsh conditions in Yellowstone National Park.
By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2020
