Sustainability
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Broiler chicken industry points to sustainability gains over past decade
The National Chicken Council’s inaugural report notes an 18% drop in emissions and improvements in animal welfare standards, despite recent negative press.
By Christopher Casey • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Banza partners with Beyond Meat, Follow Your Heart on pizzas
The fast-growing maker of foods from chickpeas moved into pizza last fall after previously adding rice to complement its line of pasta.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Deep DiveTechnology is revolutionizing food, but how can it be explained to consumers?
Companies are making real dairy, meat and eggs without animals and using fermentation to produce new analogs, but the challenge is describing it in a way that sounds appetizing — and not like science fiction.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Danone's Evian partners with Loop on water bottle made with recycled plastic
The new packaging continues the brand's sustainability push, while providing validation for the upstart's technology that has drawn skepticism.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Nestlé investing $1.29B to support regenerative agriculture
The Swiss CPG giant will work with its network of 500,000 farmers and 150,000 suppliers to introduce practices that support sustainable food production.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Surge in greenhouse gas pledges from CPGs prompts Cargill to pay farmers to collect carbon
The food and agricultural giant said demand from manufacturers to lower their environmental footprint is robust, but more financial incentives are needed to get producers to meet this growth.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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PepsiCo to cut use of virgin plastic as part of broad sustainability goal
The Fritos and Gatorade manufacturer pledged to halve use of the material per serving by 2030 and expand its environmentally friendly SodaStream sparkling-water business.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Alternative seafood has vast growth potential, report says
The Good Food Institute study showed sales of plant-based and fermented products in the category increased 23% in 2020.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Cacao-free chocolate? Voyage Foods aims to make it a reality
The food tech company is emerging from stealth to bring its reverse-engineered candy, coffee and peanut butter to consumers looking for more sustainable and accessible options.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 02, 2021 -
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Locust bean gum's newfound success in food stymied by supply shortages
As demand for the versatile ingredient found in everything from ice cream to plant-based foods has increased, soaring prices have prompted some companies to look for cheaper substitutes.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Conagen debuts natural preservative created by fermentation
This latest addition to the company's portfolio is said to deliver functionality without interfering with the taste of products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Bear Grylls joins upcycled salmon snack maker Goodfish
The survivalist has become a co-founder in the company as it aims to tackle climate change and support Alaskan fisheries with its functional crisps.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Chobani launches paper yogurt container as it moves away from plastic
It took the food maker two years to develop the new packaging for its Single-Serve Oat Blend product, which the company could eventually bring to other items in its portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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US-based research center to examine the potential of insect protein in food
Texas A&M University, with the support of industrial partners including Mars and Tyson, will focus on different aspects of wide-scale commercialized farming of insect protein.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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PepsiCo aims to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030
The snack and beverage maker said the stringent water-use-efficiency standards would cover more than 1,000 global facilities, saving over 11 billion liters annually.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Barry Callebaut debuts caramelized white chocolate
Caramel Aura, which taps into consumer demand for new flavors and sustainably sourced ingredients, is touted by the company as addressing both comfort and premiumization trends.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Cargill partners with AeroFarms to increase cocoa bean yields, improve farming practices
The multiyear pact will allow the companies to test different indoor growing technologies, such as aeroponics and hydroponics, light, irrigation and nutrition, to identify optimal growing conditions.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Upside Foods partners with chef Dominique Crenn to serve its cell-based chicken
The first U.S. female chef to get three Michelin stars will be a culinary counsel and recipe development assistant to the company. She will make its cultured chicken the first meat on her menu in years, once it gets regulatory approval.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Apeel hits $2B valuation with $250M investment
The company plans to use the funding to increase the availability of produce with its invisible, edible "skin," create new supply networks, ramp up retailer partnerships and boost its data capabilities.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveProgress report: Brands face increasing pressure on recyclability claims in 2021
Major corporations have pledged to make big recycling-related changes by 2025, and environmental groups are holding them accountable through reporting requirements, shareholder agreements and lawsuits.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Sponsored by United Soybean BoardEnvironmental stewardship and leading for the future of food
With shifts in climate impacting food production, U.S. soybean farmers work to be a part of the solution.
By Polly Ruhland, CEO, United Soybean Board • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Vertical farming firms get global ambitions
Kalera's acquisition of Germany's &ever GmbH and 80 Acres Farms' plans for its recent $160 million of new funding highlight the big expansion goals of U.S. growers.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Will Purecane's fermented Reb M get consumers to think differently about sweeteners?
People want less sugar, but tend to feel substitutes will give their baking an off flavor. With its product, parent company Amyris seeks to change this perception.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Why Finless Foods is taking the plunge into plant-based fish
The company, one of the first dedicated to cell-based seafood, created the product while doing R&D for its cultured bluefin tuna and sees it as a way to transform into a food producer.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 09, 2021 -
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Sponsored by InectaWhy ERP is the key to seafood sustainability
The seafood market is ever-burgeoning, with countless businesses across the globe taking advantage of some of the most sustainably efficient methods of seafood catching and production. But how is this achieved?
