Sustainability: Page 49
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How retailers can make green off of Earth Day
Stores like Kroger and Natural Grocers are offering discounts on products with eco-friendly certifications and advertising their initiatives on social media and branded websites.
By Keith Loria • April 21, 2017 -
D's Naturals gets new CEO with General Mills lineage
301 INC, the business development and venture capital unit of the food manufacturing giant, recently invested in the maker of low sugar plant-based No Cow protein bars.
By Keith Loria • April 21, 2017 -
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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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Could oils from fruit fly larvae and algae feed the world?
These oils are environmentally friendly, but consumers may not be able to overcome the ick factor.
By Caroline Macdonald • April 20, 2017 -
New flavors on the block? Floral, seaweed and exotic citrus long for staying power
Creative flavors are in demand as consumers look for authentic tastes, but many manufacturers struggle to keep up with new trends.
By Caroline Macdonald • April 20, 2017 -
H-E-B turns to vertical farming to freshen up its store-grown produce
The salad greens are being raised in a retrofitted 53-foot long shipping container behind the store using colored lights.
By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is the Trump administration a disaster or an opportunity for food policy?
After less than 100 days of President Trump, experts in Washington, D.C. predicted what they think the next four years will hold for food policy and regulation. The only consensus? It's going to be interesting.
By Megan Poinski • April 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Land O'Lakes tries to moo-ve beyond butter
The company best known for its spreads has a lot more going on, COO Beth Ford tells Food Dive.
By Keith Loria • April 11, 2017 -
How retailers can reduce food waste
"Ugly produce" discounts and smaller displays are just a couple of ways to cut back on the nearly 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year.
By Keith Loria • April 11, 2017 -
Kraft Foods cooks up 'cleaner' snack labels
The company used dairy ingredients to cut hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils from chips, popcorn and flavored puffs.
By Caroline Macdonald • April 10, 2017 -
Freezing weather, colony losses sting Virginia honey production
The decline in the bee population may affect other crops in the state such as apples, pumpkins, blueberries and peanuts.
By Caroline Macdonald • April 6, 2017 -
Will this digital platform do a better job of getting local produce on grocery shelves?
The creators of Forager, which streamlines payment between food retailers and local suppliers, could save grocers as much as 60 hours per week.
By Jeff Wells • April 6, 2017 -
Publix scales up seafood transparency with Ocean Disclosure Project alliance
It will be the first U.S. retailer to publish all fisheries used to source its wild-caught seafood and provide information on the catch method and sustainability of various species.
By Doug Harris • April 5, 2017 -
Can food companies keep pace with millennials' preferences?
Panelists at the American Bakers Convention discussed how young consumers are quickly and decisively disrupting the industry.
By Jeff Wells • April 5, 2017 -
Environmental group asks Amazon to bee sustainable
A letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asks the e-tailer to stop selling products that harm pollinators, a move that could spark a larger movement.
By Keith Loria • April 4, 2017 -
A new Impossible Foods factory will produce 1 million pounds of 'meat' per month
The company wants its plant-based burgers in 1,000 restaurants by end of the year.
By Keith Loria • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Thinking inside the box: Water gets a new container
Sustainability-minded manufacturers are booting the bottle and moving the beverage into packaging that is better for the environment.
By Keith Loria • April 3, 2017 -
Organic is on the menu in most US homes
The trade group representing the industry reported sales in 2015 were $39.7 billion, up 11% from the prior year.
By Keith Loria • April 3, 2017 -
How palm oil is getting more sustainable
Many growers have phased out the highly poisonous herbicides and pesticides, according to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
By Keith Loria • March 30, 2017 -
General Mills gets stung by wildflower promotion
As part of a "save the bees" campaign, the manufacturer sent out 1.5 billion free seed packets that are not compatible with all parts of the U.S.
By Doug Harris • March 30, 2017 -
AB InBev plugs in to renewable energy sources with new commitment
The global beer giant, brewer of Stella Artois and Budweiser, has incorporated its sustainability strategy throughout its business and supply chain.
By Keith Loria • March 30, 2017 -
Condiment maker debuts new all-natural mustards
The 78 Brand Co. condiments are non-GMO, gluten free and contain no high fructose corn syrup.
By Doug Harris • March 30, 2017 -
StarKist: Millennials love tuna by the pouch
But is the more eco-conscious generation of consumers ignoring the problems posed by shunning a recyclable can for disposable plastic containers?
By Doug Harris • March 29, 2017 -
Can once-trendy Whole Foods stop customers from fleeing its stores?
Shoppers are walking out of the natural grocer in favor of cheaper, traditional supermarkets, contributing to a loss of up to 14 million annual transactions.
By Keith Loria • March 29, 2017 -
Can conventional grocery stores compete with Aldi and Lidl?
Small stores, low prices and private label brands can help deep discounters shine, but larger stores can use the opportunity to play up their shopping experience.
By Doug Harris • March 28, 2017 -
FSMA produce safety rule could be delayed over water testing
The FDA is likely to extend its review of the measure beyond January 2018 because of industry opposition.
By Keith Loria • March 23, 2017
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