Nonprofit files lawsuit over Crystal Geyser's CA water bottling plant plans

Plans for the water bottling plant are concerning due to the intended location of California, which is still battling a serious drought.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 28, 2015

Ben & Jerry's still scooping up social mission years post-Unilever acquisition

The brand remained relatively autonomous and has since tripled in size.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 23, 2015

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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. 

By Food Dive staff

Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Which better conserves water?

The rivalry looms in more than just signature sodas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015

Recyclable paper bottle from Tetra Pak debuts with Just Water

On its website, justbetter.com touts the paper bottle as a renewable resource that can be regrown.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 6, 2015

Friday Flavors: Politics-inspired food and a wall of cereal

Plus: Which popular TV show featured a segment on food waste?

By David Oliver • July 24, 2015

Friday Flavors: Naked baristas and a glimpse of the industry's past

Plus: A tweet from Starbucks gives the chain a whole new meaning (i.e. wedding bells).

By David Oliver • July 16, 2015

Melitta creates first recyclable coffee pod

The single-serve cups of joe will help combat the growing issue of plastic coffee pods ending up in landfills. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 15, 2015

Smithfield adds more sustainability goals after hitting 2010 targets

Smithfield's new goals include; report antibiotic use on an annual basis and no USDA recalls.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2015

IFT15: Food's 'massive paradox,' GMOs, an insider tour, and more

Product development is science-guided and that can help determine the way we build foods says John Coupland, incoming president elect of IFT.

By David Oliver • July 13, 2015

Nestle Waters North America's Resource brand debuts bottle made with 100% recycled material

As industry players move toward recyclable packaging to improve sustainability at their companies, will this become the norm in the industry?

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 7, 2015

Spoiler Alert app connects industry to local nonprofits for food donations

A short pilot program with eight organizations saw about 10,000 pounds of food donated through the iOS app.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 6, 2015

Consumer Goods Forum vows significant decrease in food waste

Food and beverage companies are finding ways to reduce food waste at each link in the supply chain.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 29, 2015

USDA promotes plant-based packaging

The agency hopes providing incentives to manufacturers will encourage them to make more plant-based packaging, which companies like Coca-Cola are beginning to use.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 18, 2015

Ugly produce to see turn in spotlight at Raley's in effort to combat food waste

Food waste is a sustainability issue for food companies and a major contributor to U.S. landfills.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 18, 2015

Coca-Cola reveals 100% plant-based PET bottle

The company's PlantBottle packaging initiative launced in 2009.

By David Oliver • June 3, 2015

Judge denies Oregon farmers' attempt to block GMO ban

The farmers claim the ban is unconstitutional.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 1, 2015

How sustaining the planet and the food industry intertwine

Food Dive takes a close look into how certain companies are performing in the sustainability sphere.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 25, 2015

Hermitage plant to churn tons of recalled Jeni's ice cream into energy

The company and Blue Bell Creameries were left with of tons of ice cream after a devastating recall due to listeria.

By Deborah Barrington • May 22, 2015

UPDATE: CA farmers water cutback proposal approved

The farmers in question are hoping to evade future mandatory water cuts by voluntarily reducing their water consumption now.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2015

Obama: Save the bees

The White House unveiled the National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators Tuesday.

By David Oliver • May 19, 2015

Wal-Mart doused with bottled water backlash

The company doesn't look like it's attempting to halt water consumption in the state like some other companies are.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 14, 2015

USDA: Honeybee losses reach second-highest level

The exact causes for the dramatic honeybee losses are up for debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 14, 2015

Nestle reducing water consumption in California

The company has plans for water conservation on the heels of criticism.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 13, 2015

Friday Flavors: Hamburglar's new look and a granola bar surprise

Every Friday we bring you interesting reads in the food sphere from the week.

By David Oliver • May 7, 2015

Cargill using Tesla batteries for efficient electricity

The company is using sustainable technology to cut costs and help reduce its impact on the planet.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2015