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Del Monte pledges to hit net zero emissions by 2050
The canned produce company plans to reduce or eliminate most of its existing emissions through practices like regenerative agriculture or earth-friendly packaging.
By Christopher Doering • April 7, 2022 -
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Q&AAfter years of growing awareness, ReFED director sees a 'rubber-meets-the-road moment' for food waste
The U.S. government's 2030 food loss and waste reduction goal is fast approaching, and consumers are paying more to eat. Dana Gunders discusses what this all means for reduction and recycling efforts.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2022 -
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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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Upfield releases breakdown of methane emissions and urges food companies to do the same
Dairy, which makes up only 1% of the plant-based spreads maker's ingredients, accounts for 63% of its production of the greenhouse gas.
By Chris Casey • March 31, 2022 -
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Gotham Greens to double its capacity in 2022 as it bolsters retail footprint
The growth will enable the company to serve many of the country’s largest stores, which are seeing an increase in consumer demand for greenhouse-grown produce.
By Christopher Doering • March 31, 2022 -
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Crops grown with regenerative agriculture are healthier, study finds
Food grown with techniques that increase the biodiversity of soil has a higher nutrient profile, according to research conducted by the University of Washington.
By Chris Casey • March 31, 2022 -
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Ynsect expands to the US with mealworm farm addition
This gives the France-based company a foothold toward making ingredients for human food in America, which are likely to be targeted to the sports nutrition and health markets.
By Megan Poinski • March 29, 2022 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper makes sustainability push with new water goal and packaging prototype
The beverage giant set a target to become net water positive by 2050 and will test a recyclable and compostable paper bottle in the U.S. later this year.
By Chris Casey • March 23, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: So Delicious takes aim at dairy ice cream fans; Patagonia, Dogfish Head harness carbon-sucking grain for new brew
Danone's Wondermilk stars in a new line of plant-based frozen desserts, and Kill Cliff combines caffeine and CBD in its latest lemony launch.
By Food Dive staff • March 18, 2022 -
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AB InBev's EverGrain brings used beer ingredient to snacks and plant-based milks
Told by many he was wasting his time, the CEO of the alcohol giant's subsidiary is introducing spent barley to foods and beverages through partnerships with companies like Nestlé and Post.
By Christopher Doering • March 17, 2022 -
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PepsiCo to set time-bound, single-use plastic reduction goal by end of 2022
The soda giant's pledge comes after a shareholder proposal from nonprofit As You Sow, and follows Coca-Cola's commitment to increase its use of refillable bottles.
By Christopher Doering • Updated March 17, 2022 -
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Local Bounti to acquire indoor farming operator Pete's for $122.5M
The company's first acquisition since going public last November will allow it to expand its retail distribution footprint from roughly 500 stores to more than 10,000.
By Samantha Oller • March 16, 2022 -
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How Yali Bio plans to revolutionize alternative fats
The startup, which recently closed a $3.9 million seed round, is using precision fermentation to recreate naturally occurring fats for plant-based meat and dairy products.
By Megan Poinski • March 10, 2022 -
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Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to retrofit idle plant for Donettes and cakes
The snacks maker said the Arkansas bakery is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and create about 150 new jobs during the next three years.
By Christopher Doering • March 8, 2022 -
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Tyson venture initiative to invest in sustainability tech
The meat giant is using its investment arm to source new ideas from startups to help lower its environmental footprint.
By Chris Casey • March 7, 2022 -
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Disruption has drawn ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers closer, Ingredion CEO says
Jim Zallie said reduced R&D budgets, changing consumer tastes and an urgency to get products to market faster has created "more intimate relationships" between the two sides.
By Christopher Doering • March 3, 2022 -
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Q&AHow Air Protein is making the journey from concept to product
The startup that makes carbon dioxide into a meat analog has been turning science and the need for more sustainability into something co-founder and CEO Lisa Dyson says can feed the world.
By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2022 -
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Tea gets a wellness boost as Hain, Twinings aim to wake up the category
While sales in the segment have been largely flat to down in recent years, more consumers are turning to offerings with attributes like probiotics, relaxation, energy and immune support.
By Christopher Doering • March 1, 2022 -
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Coors Light to begin global shift from 6-pack plastic rings in 2022
Molson Coors will spend $85 million to start the transition to cardboard-wrap carriers for the brew while upgrading machinery so its entire North American portfolio can use the material by the end of 2025.
By Christopher Doering • March 1, 2022 -
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Diageo launches regenerative agriculture pilot for Guinness production
The company will implement carbon sequestration practices on its barley farms in Ireland as part of a three-year program.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Good Culture raises $64M for cultured foods expansion
The cottage cheese brand has attracted funding from investors including actress Kristen Bell as it looks to bring health benefits like probiotics into new product categories.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 24, 2022 -
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Food tech saw $39.3B in VC investments last year, says PitchBook
Companies making alternative protein products and ingredients received $6 billion — a 93.4% increase over 2020, the report found.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Kellogg to invest $2M in program helping rice farmers cut greenhouse gas emissions
The CPG giant will work closely with producers in the Lower Mississippi River Basin who grow the commodity, a key ingredient in its Rice Krispies and Special K cereals.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 16, 2022 -
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Consumers want animal-free dairy because it's better for cows, study finds
Researchers at Formo, Fordham University and Mercy For Animals found that consumers are interested in the new segment and don't think it threatens small farmers.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 14, 2022 -
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Sustainability label claims are influencing more consumers, Cargill survey finds
Nearly four in 10 U.S. consumers would be more likely to purchase a food product that highlights sustainable sourcing or other qualities, according to the research.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveWhy famous people are joining food tech advisory boards
Hollywood A-listers including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher, former government officials and other household names are working with companies, lending their expertise and cachet.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 8, 2022
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