Sustainability: Page 62
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Cargill sues Syngnenta over shipments of GMO corn
The unusual lawsuit pits two well-known backers of genetically modified foods against each other in a fight over stewardship.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Hershey teams with Cargill on cocoa sustainability
The partnership will allow Hershey to expand its "Learn to Grow" program to the Ivory Coast.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 12, 2014 -
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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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Anheuser-Busch shifts fleet to natural gas in Houston
The move may benefit the bottom line as well as the planet.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Odwalla moves to clear bottles
The move marks a retreat by the Coca-Cola-owned brand from the Plant Bottle.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Scientists create 'self-destructing' fruit fly
The genetically modified insect could prove valuable in the battle to protect crops.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Napa winemakers assess damage after earthquake
A magnitude-6 earthquake hit the popular Napa winemaking region on Sunday, impacting many.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 26, 2014 -
ConAgra commits to sustainable palm oil
The decision follows pressure from New York State Common Retirement Fund, which owns 1.5 million shares of ConAgra.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Retrieved from Nestle on February 11, 2014
Nestle to push for humane treatment of animals in supply chain
The global food giant is banning gestation crates and other controversial practices.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 21, 2014 -
USDA
Slaughterhouse staff indicted for selling meat from cancerous cows
Nestle was among the companies that had inadvertently bought meat from the diseased animals.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Dr Pepper Snapple cuts PET use by 60.7 million pounds
The soft-drink company says it has exceeded its sustainability goals while cutting the use of the packaging-material chemical.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Study finds 1 in 7 Americans turn to food banks
The numbers are even more shocking for military families -- the survey found that 25% turned to a food bank or food pantry.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Kellogg to require supply chain to cut carbon emissions
Following pressure from environmental groups, the company pledged to move to sustainable and responsible sourcing for its top 10 ingredients, including corn, wheat, and sugar.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Growing food in places where it should be impossible
New techniques are letting farmers and scientists grow food in places that are miles (even planets) away from a Midwestern corn field.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Pepsi's interest in cashew fruit boosting crop prices
The company is betting that cashew apples can be used to produce the next trendy drink.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about bioplastics for food packaging
Bioplastics are facing a turning point in 2014 as they gain widespread acceptance in the industry. While questions are being raised about their sustainability, new sources of material are emerging.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Missouri voters approve 'right to farm' law by slim margin
Initial results show a painfully close battle over the controversial amendment to the state constitution.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Coca-Cola to invest additional $5 billion in Africa
The investment was announced during the US-Africa Summit happening this week.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Missouri to vote on controversial 'right to farm' law
Voters in Missouri are heading to the polls today to weigh in on a proposal to exempt agribusiness from future regulation.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 5, 2014 -
PepsiCo pushes recycling in Nature Conservancy partnership
The soft-drink company will help Nature Conservancy place recycling bins in gas stations across the country.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Panasonic enters produce business with high-tech factory
The electronics giant has begun selling radishes and lettuce grown in a Singapore plant "factory" to restaurants.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 4, 2014 -
General Mills announces new steps to cut emissions
The cereal producer joined a climate action lobbying project and will require pledges from suppliers to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
By Paul Conley • July 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the industry is approaching the food waste problem
The USDA estimates that nearly a third of the food sold in America is never eaten, which accounts for billions of pounds gone to waste. Here are five things the industry is doing to mend the problem.
By Paul Conley • July 28, 2014 -
Kale's surging popularity may lead to shortage of the superfood
One of the top companies that supplies seeds for the leafy green says it has run out of product.
By Paul Conley • July 24, 2014 -
Syngenta posts drop in profit on cold weather woes in North America
The crop-protection and GMO seed company said net profit fell 1% in the first half of the year.
By Paul Conley • July 23, 2014 -
Report: Beef production creates more greenhouse gas emissions than pork, chicken
A new study says that raising beef creates five times more greenhouse gas emissions than pork, poultry, eggs, or dairy.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 22, 2014
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