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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

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

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

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

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

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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Leftovers: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Branching out to a new plant-based ingredient made from wood

Arbiom's SylPro, made from fermented wood pieces, just finished a proof-of-concept test showing it can replace more traditional soy, pea and wheat proteins in meat substitutes.

By Megan Poinski • July 16, 2020

How plant-based eating can help save the world

Panelists at the Institute of Food Technologists' virtual event, including entrepreneur Seth Goldman, said making this dietary change will go the furthest toward improving sustainability and consumer health.

By Megan Poinski • July 14, 2020

Diageo and PepsiCo will debut paper bottles in 2021

The alcohol giant will launch the 100% plastic-free packaging for Johnnie Walker whisky early next year, while PepsiCo and Unilever are developing it for their products. 

By Lillianna Byington • July 14, 2020

Pasture-raised egg producer Vital Farms files for IPO

The 13-year-old company's products, which are sold in retailers including Kroger, Target and Whole Foods, posted sales of $140.7 million in 2019.

By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2020