Sustainability: Page 71
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Deep Dive
9 food venture capitalists to follow on Twitter
These venture capitalists and firms can be valuable sources of information in the growing field of food investment.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
DOST develops green packaging material from starch and clay
Using nanotechnology, scientists have created an environmentally friendly plastic alternative.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of InstacartTrendlineTop 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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Bavaria, Heinz and Mars maximize sustainability with shared transportation agreement
The agreement will see all three companies transporting their products in Europe via inland waterways.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
Blue Ice Vodka receives landmark gluten-free labeling
Spirit companies were previously prohibited from making gluten-free claims on packaging.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Goya Foods introduces new PET bottles for marinades line
The new bottles maintain a glass-like appearance with reduced weight and breakage.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Poll: 59% of Americans think 'organic' labeling is excuse to charge more
Despite growing concern for the environment, Americans aren't necessarily willing to pay more for a "green" lifestyle.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Food start-ups gaining popularity among venture capitalists
Silicon Valley venture capitalists are expanding their health and environmental interests with big bets on food start-ups.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
How do you make carbon-neutral cheese?
It's been a long road, but one company is now claiming zero-emission status.
By Brian Warmoth • April 23, 2013 -
Organic: better food or an excuse to charge more?
A new poll elucidates American's feelings on the buzz word of the decade.
By Jeremy Peterseil • April 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Food News of the Week: 3D-printed food and Nutella thievery
Stay ahead of the curve with Food Dive's rundown of last week's biggest stories.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Food News of the Week: Stadium food, iPhones and bottles
Want to see what everyone else on Food Dive read this week? Have a look.
By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013 -
Honey bees dying out may ignite U.S. food crisis
Bees are dying at an unprecedented rate and experts say their extinction would cause serious problems to U.S. food and vegetable supplies.
By Davide Savenije • April 4, 2013 -
ConAgra saves $22 million through sustainability measures
The agricultural and food processing company cut costs as quickly as it shed carbon emissions and landfill volume.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 24, 2013 -
Hershey under fire for its 'CocoaLink' program
As the world's major chocolate producers fight to maintain their cocoa supply, Hershey may be falling short.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 20, 2013 -
GMO fish unwelcome at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
The announcement comes as the FDA moves closer to approving genetically engineered salmon for sale in the U.S.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
Healthy eaters are worthy of better health service, says think tank
The new report is likely to stir up some controversy.
By Brian Warmoth • March 12, 2013 -
No more non-sustainable palm oil for Dunkin' Donuts
The Thursday agreement will see a shareholder resolution withdrawn as a result.
By Brian Warmoth • March 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Food News of the Week: Monster, U.S. horse meat and AB InBev
Find out what everyone else was reading about in the week's most popular news posts on Food Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • March 8, 2013 -
Former pres. of Trader Joe's now sells expired food to poor
Doug Rauch's Urban Food Initiative seeks to solve problems like hunger, health and waste — all at once.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Oxfam scorecard rates Coca-Cola, Nestle and others on food justice
Find out how the world's largest food-makers ranked.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 26, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Edible food packaging designs: So weird they might work
These five examples go from artsy to invisible, but how do they taste?
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Report: Plastic bag ban caused E. coli infection surge
Research conducted during the first three months of a plastic bag ban in San Francisco revealed a spike in the number of E. coli infections.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 8, 2013 -
Craft beer industry is going green
Craft beer producers are starting to become some of the "greenest" food companies around.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Feb. 4, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Food News of the Week: SodaStream, packaging and Odwalla
Who's knocking plastic bottles, and what's happening with food packaging? Catch up on what you may have missed.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 1, 2013 -
SodaStream TV ad to attack plastic bottles on Super Bowl day
The company's CEO goes as far as to compare plastic bottles to cigarettes.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 31, 2013