Sustainability
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Precision pollination startup BeeHero nets $42M with backing from General Mills
The startup said its technology allows beekeepers to better monitor their hives, which could help improve crop yields and reduce food insecurity.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Kahlúa touts full traceability of key coffee ingredient
The liqueur, which is owned by Pernod Ricard, said brands and retailers are facing mounting pressure from customers to provide greater transparency into their supply chains.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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PepsiCo to double use of reusable packaging to 20% by 2030
To meet the target, the beverage giant plans to prioritize four areas, including growing the company’s SodaStream platform and expanding its refillable plastic and glass bottle offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Gen Z embracing ‘healthy hedonism’ and bold food colors, research finds
GNT said manufacturers can communicate their commitment to wellness and sustainability important to younger consumers through the use of soft-play pastel shades and psychedelic color schemes.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Consumers want specific health and wellness benefits in their products in 2023, study finds
Just being healthy or functional alone won’t be enough for food and beverage offerings next year, Tastewise says after analyzing billions of social media interactions, restaurant menus and recipes.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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A taste of Food Dive’s best stories
From the struggles of plant-based meat to Kellogg’s proposed split, Food Dive writes about the news that moves the CPG industry.
By Food Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Post’s Michael Foods to offer verified carbon reduced eggs in 2023
The company is partnering with supplier Do Good Foods, and will quantify the impact each foodservice buyer’s purchase had on climate change.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Plant-based consumers spend less on meat and dairy, study finds
Using Kroger shopper data, insights firm 84.51° and the Plant Based Foods Institute found many people who bought alternative products in 2020 kept buying them in 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Cove debuts biodegradable water bottles
The Los Angeles-based startup will launch the containers, which it says are the first of their kind, on Thursday in Southern California.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Most food companies have weak or no water management programs, report says
After reviewing 114 businesses, Morningstar urged stakeholders involved with these firms to push for a more comprehensive approach to water use amid ongoing shortages.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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For food industry to reach climate goals, COP27 highlights areas of improvement
As companies work to improve sustainability goals, activist groups and world leaders call for more reductions in emissions and waste.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Nestlé’s Nespresso to debut paper-based compostable capsules
The new pods will be piloted in France and Switzerland in spring 2023, and will complement the brand’s existing aluminum option.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Wilk makes yogurt using milk from cultivated cells
The Israeli company is the first to create a finished dairy product that has been produced by cells grown outside of an animal.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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HowGood launches platform for food companies to track scope 3 emissions
The tool records indirect greenhouse gas emissions — which make up roughly 87% of a manufacturer’s total carbon footprint — for over 33,000 ingredients.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Fermentation leaders form Fungi Protein Association
Companies including Quorn, MycoTechnology, Meati and The Better Meat Co. are coming together to advocate for alternatives that are not made from plants.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Flavor ProducersHow to create value
With sustained increase in the costing of utilities, purchasing habits by “trading down” in food and beverage options is not only real, it’s upon us.
By Simon O’Brien Senior Creative Manager at Flavor Producers • Nov. 7, 2022 -
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Organic dairy farmers petition USDA for drought relief funds
The weather in the western U.S. is exacerbating dire conditions for many operations already facing supply chain challenges and higher feed costs, prompting some producers to go out of business.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 4, 2022 -
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Meat industry report touts sustainability commitments ahead of COP27
As world leaders plan to discuss climate change at the United Nations conference, the North American Meat Institute said 81% of its meat processor members have plans to lower emissions.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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How Jack & Annie’s uses jackfruit to shake up plant-based meat
Founder and CEO Annie Ryu said the massive fruit native to South India has a meat-like texture and easily adapts to products including chicken-like nuggets and meatballs.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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Sponsored by EcolabTime to shift CIP digital tools from reporting to action
How the right diagnostic and reporting platforms allow you to balance food safety needs while achieving your sustainability goals.
By Joe Curran, Customer Success Manager – Innovation Programs & Stephanie Erickson, Digital Product Manager – Global F&B Marketing • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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BioVeritas gets $65M for fermented upcycled ingredients
The company, which turns broken pasta and other food waste into ingredients commonly sourced from petrochemicals, plans to open a commercial-scale plant in 2025.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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AAK partners with Arzeda to transform oils with enzymes
The protein designer, which has worked with BP and Unilever, has long wanted to use its processes to help make the food industry more sustainable and efficient, said CEO Alexandre Zanghellini.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Future focused: How Diageo prioritizes sustainability
The company’s Society 2030 program tailors sustainability goals by brand, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.
By Sara Karlovitch • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Mondelēz commits $600M more to cocoa sustainability
Dirk Van de Put, the snack giant’s CEO, said additional collaboration is needed to have a greater impact on the popular crop and its growers.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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How PepsiCo is working to convince its farmers to embrace regenerative agriculture
The food and beverage giant hopes practices such as using cover crops can help it meet its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040, said Rob Meyers, vice president of global sustainability.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 26, 2022
