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AB InBev's new partnership could cut carbon emissions by 30% per beer can
The world's largest beer company is working with miner Rio Tinto to create packaging using low-carbon aluminum made with renewable hydropower.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 07, 2020 -
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AppHarvest to go public through merger valuing company at $1B
A deal with a blank check entity provides the greenhouse operator, which recently opened a 2.76 million-square-foot facility in Kentucky, funding to open more indoor farms.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 29, 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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Revol Greens raises $68M to build an 80-acre lettuce greenhouse
The funding will be used to open the world's largest indoor greens production facility in Texas and bring the company's annual production to 33 million pounds.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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Nearly 200 companies pledge to halve food waste by 2030
General Mills, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Nestlé are among manufacturers who have come together in the 10x20x30 initiative.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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Olam achieves 100% traceability for cocoa it sources
About 60% of the commodity used by the global company can be traced from the place it was harvested to the processing facility, providing a window on sustainability and labor issues.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Perdue Farms' secrets to a century in business
The poultry processor was at the forefront of removing antibiotics from chicken, introducing an organic line and giving some of its birds more space in response to changing consumer trends.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 21, 2020 -
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Swiss Miss packaging is converted into recyclable cubes
The Conagra brand's redesign reduces the carbon footprint for manufacturing and transporting hot cocoa by 15% and is part of the company's effort to make 100% of its plastic sustainable by 2025.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Plant-based NotCo gets $85M for US expansion
The Chile-based company uses technology to mimic dairy, meat and eggs, and hopes to extend its success in Latin America with products available by early 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Nestlé invests $30M in Closed Loop fund to expand sustainable packaging use
The deal provides the Switzerland company with access to food-grade recycled plastics it can use for packaging in products such as Coffee Mate and Stouffer's.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 09, 2020 -
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Climax Foods raises $7.5M to improve plant-based food using AI
The company, founded by the data science lead at Google and Impossible Foods, is starting its research with cheese as it looks to find a simpler and more affordable way to make alternatives.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 01, 2020 -
Marfrig, US dairy co-op boost sustainability pledge in animal agriculture
The Brazilian company is launching a new line of carbon-neutral beef called Viva, while the Dairy Farmers of America is pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2020 -
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Kind will exclusively source almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025
The brand is asking its suppliers to reserve 3% to 5% of their farms for pollinator habitat in hopes of curbing the high levels of honey bees that die each year.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 25, 2020 -
Food waste coalition launches with 14 manufacturers and retailers
The group, whose members include General Mills, Kellogg and Nestlé, targeted cutting global food loss per capita in half by 2025.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 19, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Fat Tire toasts the environment; Flora spreads into the United States
New Belgium Brewing's beverage was certified as the nation's first nationally distributed carbon neutral beer last week, and Vive adds some spritz to fall with Pumpkin Spice Hard Seltzer.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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Vital Farms launches its first finished consumer product
The microwaveable protein-packed Egg Bites are designed to bring convenience to the consumer who places a premium on ethical animal treatment and clean label eating, the company said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 12, 2020 -
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Atomo Coffee gets $9M for a molecular morning jolt
The Seattle startup, which makes the brewed beverage from upcycled ingredients that chemically match conventional coffee, will build a roastery and have products on the market next year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020 -
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AppHarvest raises $28M, adds Martha Stewart and Impossible Foods' CFO to board
The company is planning to open one of the world’s largest indoor farms this fall in Kentucky at 2.76 million square feet. It will initially start growing non-GMO tomatoes.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 07, 2020 -
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Good Planet adds second CEO to help grow the plant-based brand
The faux cheese maker said Bart Adlam, who has overseen Chef's Cut Jerky and Siggi's, will work alongside company founder and co-CEO David Israel.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 05, 2020 -
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With more retail expansions, plant-based meat gets closer to ubiquity
Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat breaks into Sam's Club and BJ's Warehouse.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 04, 2020 -
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Vital Farms stock climbs 60% after IPO
CEO Russell Diez-Canseco said the pasture-raised eggs company can do its job best if it's answering to the public and independent of funders.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 03, 2020 -
$1.1B invested in alternative protein in 2020 so far doubles 2019 totals, report shows
Unilever and Tesco rank as the most advanced in their strategies toward alternative protein in FAIRR's study, while Costco, Kraft Heinz and Amazon are at the bottom.
By Megan Poinski • July 28, 2020 -
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Sustainability-marketed products saw sales boost amid pandemic, report says
As consumers started pantry stocking, many still took the time to consider manufacturers' environmental values, according to IRI and the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.
By Lillianna Byington • July 24, 2020 -
How a Russian company will bring cell-based chicken to KFC
3D Bioprinting Solutions will use a high-tech printer to make nuggets out of a hybrid of cell and plant-based materials for the chain in Russia. It plans to create similar relationships to develop products in the U.S.
By Megan Poinski • July 22, 2020 -
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HumanCo acquires majority stake in vegan ice cream Coconut Bliss
The firm, created by Hu founder Jason Karp, said it is committed to investing in CPG brands that espouse its values for healthier living, transparency and sustainability.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 17, 2020
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