Sustainability: Page 2
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Moringa superfood producer Kuli Kuli gets $5M in funding led by Kellogg
Founder Lisa Curtis said the investment will help her nascent company launch its new ingredient business while continuing to scale its powder, bar and shot offerings.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 01, 2019 -
Washington state bill would make manufacturers responsible for plastic waste
House Bill 1204 would require plastic packaging producers to either participate in a stewardship organization by 2022 or stop using the materials.
By Cathy Siegner • March 01, 2019 -
Partnership digs into stevia sustainability
Tate & Lyle and Sweet Green Fields are working with Earthwatch to understand the popular sweetener's supply chain.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Gingko Bioworks uses $90M funding round to launch ingredients firm Motif
The new company, backed by an investment firm with Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Michael Bloomberg on its board, will use biologic engineering to recreate proteins from dairy, egg and meat to use in plant-based alternatives.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Danone tops ranking of food companies based on environmental footprint
When it comes to preparation for integrated sustainability, a report found the French company is at the top for readiness to transition to a low-carbon economy, while Kraft Heinz ranked last.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 26, 2019 -
BrightFarms plans three new greenhouses
The packaged salad company will expand along the East Coast by opening sustainable facilities in Massachusetts, New York and North Carolina.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Are egg replacements all they're cracked up to be?
The fluctuating supply and price of chicken-produced varieties, along with the consumer trend toward more plant-based foods, are driving growth.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 21, 2019 -
JUST Egg cracks the substitute category wide open
The mung bean-based vegan breakfast item is taking grocery shelves by storm, reinvigorating the category and aiming at new markets with big manufacturing and distribution partnerships.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Good Catch hopes consumers will bite as it launches plant-based tuna at national retailers
The New York-based startup said its products will be available this week at Whole Foods Market and Thrive Market.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Applegate Farms launches sausage line sourced from regenerative agriculture
The Hormel subsidiary's New Food Collective features pork from small farms certified by the American Grassfed Association.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Bye-bye beans: Atomo Coffee recreates the classic drink from the molecular level
The startup has its eyes on sustainability, threats to crops from global warming and using science to create a better-tasting cup of joe.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 14, 2019 -
Study: Eating organic makes pesticide residues in the body drop
After six days of an organic diet, researchers in California found the levels of synthetic substances in four families fell 60.5%.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 11, 2019 -
SponsoredHow start-ups are accelerating the future of food
Food industry giants are utilizing incubators and accelerators to harness disruptive entrepreneurial ambitions—and it’s paying off.
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ColumnLeftovers: Tom Brady hopes to score with pea protein; Unicorns bring magic to pudding cups
Will the six-time Super Bowl winner's plant-based powder be the MVP? And how to express your love through GMOs this Valentine's Day.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 08, 2019 -
Pea proteins showing up in more bakery products
Manufacturers are turning to the ingredient to meet consumer demand for healthier food options and replace allergens such as wheat, dairy and egg.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 07, 2019 -
Carlsberg toasts rising beer sales and sustainability progress
The Danish brewer saw 2018 net revenue rise 3%, the company's first sales jump in three years, as the rest of the industry posts losses.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 07, 2019 -
Smokin' hot volcano-to-table protein startup attracts $33M from Danone, ADM
Sustainable Bioproducts said its fermentation technology can grow protein with high nutritional value and minimal impact on the environment.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 05, 2019 -
New plant-based products group pushes sustainable food packaging
The council, whose founding members include ADM, Cargill, Tate & Lyle and Ingredion, launched a database featuring more than 480 plant-based and bio-based products already on the market.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 04, 2019 -
Could durian seeds become a cost-effective probiotics stabilizer?
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore say the thick gum from the seeds may be a sustainable replacement for global-warming-threatened gum arabic.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 31, 2019 -
AB InBev partners with gene-editing company for more sustainable barley
The beer giant plans to use technology from Benson Hill Biosystems, as well as traditional breeding methods, to develop higher-yielding varieties that consume less water and other natural resources.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Häagen-Dazs will be delivered in reusable containers in a pilot project with Loop
The ice cream will be delivered in reusable double-walled steel containers — designed by Nestlé's global research and development group — to keep it cold during delivery.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 25, 2019 -
Kerry expands cocoa offerings as chocolate demand grows
The increase comes as the crop faces challenges from climate change, as well as forest destruction, child labor and low farmer incomes.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Report recommending less meat and dairy draws loud industry reaction
The three-year project from the EAT-Lancet Commission concluded global food systems could nurture human health and environmental sustainability, but are currently threatening both.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 22, 2019 -
What's the buzz about global warming affecting world coffee supply?
Even as companies like Nestlé and Smucker invest in their supply chains, a new report shows climate change could make many species of the bean extinct.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 18, 2019 -
How food labels help consumers eat healthier
A study from Tufts University found package information can reduce calorie consumption by 6.6%, fat by 10.6% and other less beneficial options by 13%.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 17, 2019
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