Sustainability
-
Greenpeace: Groceries improve seafood sustainability, but are still on the hook for plastic reduction
Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Target were at the top of the list, while Wakefern, Price Chopper, Save Mart and H-E-B ranked near the bottom.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018
-
Better than Half Baked: Ben & Jerry's new CEO promises to boost activism
Unilever veteran Matthew McCarthy told The Wall Street Journal businesses must step up in a climate in which the public no longer trusts institutions.
By Patti Zarling • Aug. 17, 2018
-
Full Harvest secures $8.5M to sell imperfect produce
The company, which helps farmers distribute flawed or excess fruits and vegetables, will use this latest funding round to expand its operations.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 16, 2018
-
Banana hack sheds light on clever produce marketing
Korean grocer E-Mart introduced a package with several fruits arranged according to ripeness, so consumers can eat one a day.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 15, 2018
-
Good Catch Foods makes a splash with $8.7M investment
The company uses a six-bean blend to create faux seafood products like fish-free tuna and crab-free cakes.
By Patti Zarling • Aug. 08, 2018
-
CRISPR licensing deal could lead to better traits in food, reduce waste
J.R. Simplot is borrowing the technology from DowDuPont, Harvard and MIT, but it will likely be several years before new products reach the marketplace.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 07, 2018
-
Deep DiveBeef: It's still what's for dinner
Where's the beef? For many Americans, it's right on their plates. Despite health concerns and environmental worries, people are hungry for red meat.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 06, 2018
-
AB InBev's new accelerator zeroes in on sustainability-focused startups
The beer giant wants applications by Sept. 14 for its pilot 100+ Accelerator initiative designed to help solve a number of global environmental issues.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 06, 2018
-
Are meat companies giving shoppers too much information?
Consumers are demanding to know more about how protein was raised, but suppliers aren't sure where to draw the line, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 06, 2018
-
Report: Global warming may melt chocolate industry
Farmers, consumers and manufacturers alike want to make the cacao crop more resilient to warmer global temperatures.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 02, 2018
-
Walmart hit with $2B lawsuit over produce technology
Zest Labs claims the retailer stole its proprietary information to develop Eden, a management system that can extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 02, 2018
-
No bones about it: Sales of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives rise 20%
The industry is likely to see continued strong growth as consumers look for clean sources of protein.
By Patti Zarling • July 31, 2018
-
Danone's sales surge amid strong yogurt demand, social responsibility push
While innovation and savvy investments help drive growth in much of the world, the company is embracing sustainability and consumer trends to foster future expansion.
By Megan Poinski • July 31, 2018
-
Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition joins the conversation on food sustainability
The Italy-based foundation is holding a September summit in New York to discuss how what we eat impacts the rest of the planet.
By Megan Poinski • July 30, 2018
-
Is flexible film made from crab shells and tree fibers the future of food packaging?
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology say their product is similar to plastic film and is also strong, transparent, compostable and less permeable to oxygen.
By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2018
-
Deep Dive3 unanswered questions from IFT18
While clean labeling, the definition of healthy and the future of lab-grown meat were on the menu again this year, attendees questioned — and challenged — the benefits of these trends.
By Emma Liem • July 23, 2018
-
Report: Meat and dairy greenhouse gas emissions exceed those from Exxon, BP
In order to reduce global climate change, the report said the world's largest meat and dairy companies must scale back production.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018
-
JUST partners with European egg leader for manufacture and distribution
Eurovo will use its existing facilities and supply chain to make and move JUST Egg, then sell the product in retail and foodservice channels, paying royalties to the California-based company.
By Megan Poinski • July 20, 2018
-
Cricket flour leaps past fundraising goal in Kickstarter campaign
Seek Food is offering a cookbook of chef-contributed recipes and other premiums made from cricket flour to boost interest.
By Cathy Siegner • July 19, 2018
-
Meijer to light up stores — and its bottom line — with switch to LEDs
The Michigan-based retailer says the move will reduce its annual lighting energy usage by 50%.
By Patti Zarling • July 18, 2018
-
Consumers are willing to pay a premium for animal welfare certifications
Most shoppers want an independent inspector to certify humane treatment, a new survey finds, but have a hard time sorting out which products offer it.
By Alicia Kelso • July 17, 2018
-
SponsoredHow end-to-end traceability can help you reach your sustainability goals
The pressure is on the entire food and beverage industry to implement sustainable solutions to tackle the devastating impact of climate change, pollution, deforestation, energy and water consumption, resource degradation and more.
-
Danone, Mars, Nestlé and Unilever launch sustainable food policy alliance
The four Big Food companies said the partnership will initially focus on improving nutrition labeling and reducing carbon emissions.
By Cathy Siegner • July 13, 2018
-
Aldi adopts recycling label across its store brands
The How2Recycle label states which products can be recycled and what steps consumers need to take to properly divert each item.
By Krishna Thakker • July 12, 2018
-
Can turning spent brewing grains into flour help breweries get ahead?
Startup Rise Products creates a mix for baking that has one-third the carbohydrates, twice the protein and 12 times the fiber of all-purpose flour.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 05, 2018