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Leftovers: Pepsi puts pineapple on top; Pillsbury stuffs banana bread in a tube
The CPG beverage giant is rolling out the exclusive flavor at Little Caesars locations, and Peak State is debuting coffee made with adaptogenic mushrooms.
By Food Dive staff • July 7, 2023 -
Profile
PepsiCo struggles to advance its plastic sustainability goals
The food and beverage company’s ESG report attributed its increased use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources, in part, to “limited availability and high cost of recycled content.”
By Katie Pyzyk • July 6, 2023 -
Trendline
Top 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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Opinion
New analysis reveals best practice examples as food segment nibbles on their emissions
The food sector needs to make a lot more progress when it comes to implementing effective ways to reduce emissions, according to Ceres’ Nako Kobayashi.
By Nako Kobayashi • July 5, 2023 -
Food waste solutions must not shy away from processing, IFT says
The group said technology needs to play a larger role if efforts to reduce the 1 billion tons of food lost each year are going to be successful.
By Chris Casey • June 28, 2023 -
Sponsored by Enel X
A 360-degree approach to industrial sustainability: Parmacotto and Enel X Global Retail
Climate change is not some future state — it’s here today, and the scientific predictions are increasingly dire.
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JBS pulls ‘aspirational’ claims about its net zero emissions goal
The National Advertising Review Board ruled the wording was misleading because it made consumers believe the meat giant was guaranteed to have virtually no greenhouse gas impact by 2040.
By Megan Poinski • June 23, 2023 -
Opinion
5 emerging technologies set to transform the global food system
Fresh solutions are needed to tackle the impact of climate change, food waste and to feed a growing population with fewer resources, according to Rick Hamilton, senior consultant at 4C Associates.
By Rick Hamilton • June 23, 2023 -
Cultivated meat from cows: How Omeat uses plasma to grow beef
The company, which has already raised $40 million from key investors, says it can make products at the same cost as traditional meat.
By Megan Poinski • June 22, 2023 -
SunOpta upcycles oat milk byproduct for new cereal
The company collaborated with Seven Sundays to launch the breakfast item using protein left over from its plant-based milk.
By Chris Casey • June 15, 2023 -
USDA aims to boost accuracy of antibiotic-free, ‘humane’ meat labeling
The initiative — which follows stakeholder petitions for more oversight — is an effort to strengthen standards to validate claims such as “grass-fed" and “free-range,” among others.
By Chris Casey • June 14, 2023 -
Hershey ESG report notes ongoing challenges with recycled content in packaging
The sweets and salty snacks company says it’s “hindered by an insufficient reliable supply of food grade material.”
By Maria Rachal • June 2, 2023 -
Three in four consumers say food impacts their mental well-being, survey finds
A new report from the International Food Information Council found stress led 51% of people to consume items that are less healthy.
By Chris Casey • May 26, 2023 -
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Leftovers: Ice cream warms up to upcycling; Lucky Charms brings magic to color-changing marshmallows
Salt & Straw’s new frozen novelties use ingredients that would have gone to waste, and California Pizza Kitchen enters the salad dressing category.
By Food Dive staff • May 26, 2023 -
Nestlé digs in to plant-based offerings even as broader industry stumbles
Consumer interest in the category is robust enough that the world’s largest food maker needs to have a strong presence, said Mel Cash, the company’s chief marketing and innovation officer.
By Christopher Doering • May 24, 2023 -
Upcycled Foods Inc.’s chief innovation officer aims to unlock ‘treasure’ in spent ingredients
Lara Ramdin said her company sees a burgeoning marketplace for reused items such as leftover grain from beer making, cacao fruit syrup and coffee leaves.
By Chris Casey • May 24, 2023 -
Q&A
How Smucker works toward sustainable coffee and brews new innovation
In the second part of this Q&A, Coffee General Manager Joe Stanziano talks about the segment’s sustainability challenges and future plans.
By Megan Poinski • May 23, 2023 -
Major tea companies linked to plantations with reported human rights abuses, report says
Companies including Unilever, Ekaterra and Starbucks said they are working to address these issues through greater supply chain transparency.
By Chris Casey • May 22, 2023 -
Coca-Cola criticized by green group for falling behind on reusable packaging goal
The beverage giant said in April that 14% of its total beverage volume was served in this material in 2022, a decline from 16% two years earlier.
By Christopher Doering • May 19, 2023 -
From beer to bars: How AB InBev’s EverGrain finds new uses for spent barley
The startup is working with many of the world’s largest food companies to include its nutrient-rich byproduct, which is already being incorporated into crackers and nutritional supplements.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2023 -
ADM joins with Air Protein to make meat analogs out of thin air
The agribusiness giant previously invested in the startup, which uses NASA science from the 1960s to turn carbon dioxide into an edible product.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2023 -
Organic food sales hit a record in 2022, topping $60B for the first time
The category saw a 4.3% increase last year to $61.7 billion in sales, which the Organic Trade Association said indicates a continued interest from consumers despite economic volatility.
By Chris Casey • May 15, 2023 -
Barry Callebaut sets new sustainability and social responsibility targets
The updated Forever Chocolate goals include making the entire company operate with net zero emissions by 2050, and have 100% certified or verified ingredients by 2030.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
Sponsored by National Honey Board
Using honey is good for honey bees. Here’s why.
Learn how beekeepers and honey bees play an essential role in the food industry.
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Behind Do Good Foods’ mission to lower livestock emissions through upcycling
The company, which uses unsold groceries to create animal feed, plans to have a facility in every major metropolitan area to produce its chicken and egg products.
By Chris Casey • May 3, 2023 -
Constellation Brands targets more circular beverage packaging by 2025
The Corona and Svedka supplier’s latest ambitions address packaging weight ratios, the potential for making packaging returnable and replacing certain plastic components with recyclable paperboard.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2023