Sustainability: Page 22
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Retrieved from Pete and Gerry's on May 06, 2021
Butterfly acquires organic welfare-focused egg producer Pete and Gerry's
The acquisition, for an undisclosed price, adds another mission-driven organic company to the private equity firm's portfolio.
By Lauren Manning • May 5, 2021 -
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Sponsored by United Soybean BoardNew US Soy sustainability mark allows marketers to share product sustainability
As food industry and food-service professionals seek to up their sustainability game, U.S. Soy's new mark helps tell the story of their progress.
May 3, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Tyson expands Raised & Rooted offerings further into competitive plant-based market
The meat processing giant is debuting hamburger and sausages to grow the brand that previously had faux chicken nuggets and tenders on store shelves.
By Christopher Doering • May 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat set to return to plant-based chicken this summer, Bloomberg reports
Just two years after the faux meat maker pulled its frozen strips, the company is poised to reenter the retail category again, but this time with several large competitors.
By Christopher Doering • April 28, 2021 -
Agrifood tech companies raised $22.3B in funding in 2020, Finistere Ventures says
From e-commerce and biotech crops to meal kits and the supply chain, the firm said this space has experienced a CAGR of 50% in investments during the last decade, and more are likely to come.
By Megan Poinski • April 28, 2021 -
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Consumer demand for sustainable packaging holds despite pandemic
Younger generations are more willing to pay a premium for eco-friendly options, but many shoppers overall are misinformed about recycling, according to a survey from Trivium Packaging and Boston Consulting Group.
By Lauren Manning • April 27, 2021 -
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8 sustainable packaging innovations for food and beverages
From upcycled barley straw cartons to paper soda bottles, manufacturers are testing a range of options to minimize their ecological footprints. Here are some of the most novel approaches.
By Food Dive staff • April 22, 2021 -
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Anheuser-Busch to partner with Post to develop sustainable food
The products will use repurposed barley from EverGrain, a company backed by the beer giant, and oats with a negative carbon footprint from the cereal maker's Bright Future Foods.
By Christopher Doering • April 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Clara Foods
Brewing eggs: AB InBev venture arm to help Clara Foods scale up animal-free protein
This partnership is the first for ZX Ventures' new BioBrew division, which will help precision fermentation companies make enough of their products to compete with those from traditional agriculture.
By Megan Poinski • April 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
PepsiCo to boost regenerative farming to 7M acres, equal to its entire agricultural footprint
CEO Ramon Laguarta said "a resilient food system is essential" to its business known for everything from Doritos and Quaker Oats to its namesake cola.
By Christopher Doering • April 20, 2021 -
Courtesy of Oatly
Oatly officially makes its IPO
The Swedish oat product company plans to sell $1.65 billion worth of shares at a maximum price of $17.
By Megan Poinski • Updated May 11, 2021 -
Courtesy of Perfect Day
Perfect Day forms advisory council to guide on health, wellness and sustainability
The animal-free dairy startup has tapped a former USDA secretary and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to keep it accountable in meeting its food policy goals.
By Lauren Manning • April 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationBoxes: the backbone of e-commerce
The home delivery model presents new opportunities for brands to deliver products in sustainable, durable packages – acknowledging increased interest in healthy, sustainable living.
April 19, 2021 -
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Mars, PepsiCo and McCormick join effort to tackle supply chain emissions
As part of a new coalition formed with consultancy Guidehouse, the companies will provide their suppliers with tools and resources to create their own reduction plans.
By Lauren Manning • April 18, 2021 -
Hippeas picks former Annie's and PopCorners head as new CEO
The chickpea snack maker said CPG veteran Paul Nardone will focus on growing the brand's portfolio, expanding production and opening new channels of distribution.
By Christopher Doering • April 13, 2021 -
Keurig Dr Pepper commits to cutting new plastic use in packaging
The beverage giant, which aims for a 20% reduction by 2025, is the latest CPG to pledge cuts after being targeted by shareholder proposals from nonprofit As You Sow.
By Barbara Smith • April 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hazel Technologies
Hazel Technologies raises $70M for packets to prevent food waste
This marks the latest and largest funding round for the startup, whose sachets can be added to bulk boxes of produce to extend its shelf life.
By Lauren Manning • April 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nestle
Nestlé adds Banza chickpea pasta to Life Cuisine offerings
The brand, which also is using cauliflower rice and spiralized zucchini, said 10 new varieties cater to popular trends such as high protein, meatless, gluten free and low carb.
By Christopher Doering • April 12, 2021 -
Food and environmental groups call on federal government to tackle food waste
With 40% of food produced in the U.S. lost or wasted, a proposed action plan would target $650 million annually to local organic waste recycling and reduction efforts.
By Maria Rachal • April 8, 2021 -
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Anheuser-Busch invests $100M to upcycle barley used to make beer
The company's subsidiary EverGrain will scale up production of the saved grain on the brewer's St. Louis campus and is currently in discussion with "all the major CPGs" to use it.
By Christopher Doering • April 1, 2021 -
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Pilgrim's Pride issues $1B sustainability-linked bond
The meat producer is tying the bond to its progress on emissions targets as consumers and stakeholders demand proof of progress around industry commitments.
By Lauren Manning • March 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of LiveKindly Collective
LiveKindly Collective closes $335M funding round
In its first year, the platform company dedicated to increasing plant-based eating has raised $535 million. These latest funds will support expansion to the U.S. and China, acquisitions, partnerships and innovation.
By Megan Poinski • March 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Bayer
AeroFarms to go public in SPAC deal valuing vertical farmer at $1.2B
The company, which plans to use the money raised to build more farms and enter additional stores, joins Utz and AppHarvest in using a blank check to become publicly traded.
By Christopher Doering • March 26, 2021 -
Courtesy of NRDC
ADM pledges to remove deforestation from its supply chain by 2030
The ingredients giant has also updated its policies, originally released in 2015, on water conservation, traceability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Barbara Smith • March 25, 2021 -
Why plant-based business pioneers say the sector has just gotten started
The animal-free meat, dairy and cheese businesses are booming, but Seth Goldman, Miyoko Schinner and Alan Hahn said at a virtual conference last week that price parity, tech developments and more shifts in consumer preferences will drive it further.
By Megan Poinski • March 25, 2021
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