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6 futuristic food packaging technologies that could change everything
The future of food and beverage packaging will be here sooner than we think — but what will it look like?
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 29, 2013 -
As sustainability measuring tools evolve, so do standards
Report finds longstanding tool to measure sustainability evolves to better quantify new data.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 28, 2013 -
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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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Packaging sustainability from Kellogg's
Kellogg's exec shares the keys to his company's success.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 25, 2013 -
Cargill bets on stevia's sustainability
The agro-giant thinks sustainability will help market its Truvia brand.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Third-party certification of foods on the rise
Consumers seem to like third party certifications of the foods they buy, perhaps more than the foods themselves.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 24, 2013 -
McDonald's commits to only serve MSC-certified seafood in U.S.
Blue MSC labels will begin appearing on all seafood products in February.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Packaging trends and why they matter
Food packaging may have more of an influence on our decisions at the supermarket than we may think.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Supercritical fluid extrusion makes super-nutritious puffed rice
Cleaning-in-Place: Dairy, Food and Beverage Operations, 3rd Edition Researchers at Cornell University’s Institute of Food Science have engineered a new extrusion process for puffed rice they say significantly increases levels of protein and other nutrients compared to traditional steam ex...
Jan. 14, 2013 -
New report claims more than 50% of food produced is wasted
The report cites many reasons why almost half of our food never even reaches our stomachs.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 11, 2013 -
Eco-labels expected to grow globally
Organic and sustainable are two buzz words that won't be going away for a while, says recent data.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 9, 2013 -
Organic farmers upset over Farm Bill extension
The bill extension doesn't include the continued funding for many organic initiatives, much to the chagrin of many farmers.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 7, 2013 -
Starbucks set to begin reusable cup program
The coffee giant has plans to expand their reusable cup program nationwide.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 3, 2013 -
'Fiscal Cliff' averted for now, Farm Bill extended
The future doesn't look as dire for the food safety industry now, but FDA and USDA cuts could still occur.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Jan. 2, 2013 -
A shifting landscape for the food industry in 2013
In a recent poll of industry executives, several unexpected concerns were expressed for the coming year.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 27, 2012 -
Food and beverage cartons gain wider recycling area
Cartons were once just tossed in the garbage, but new initiatives are increasing the number of areas that allow their recycling.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 20, 2012 -
Beef prices expected to hit record levels in 2013
Driven by a slight increase in global supply and a still lethargic economy, beef prices are expected to continue to rise over the next year.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Pepsi gains environmental 'best practice' label for its water initiatives
The soft drink manufacturer announced plans that would take the majority of it's factories off the water grid.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Washington may become first state to mandate GMO labelling
Almost 300,000 signatures have been gathered on a petition to put the GMO labeling issue in front of the state senate.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 17, 2012 -
Feds may reopen long-closed New England fisheries
Dive Summary: In a recent statement from U.S. regulators, fishing areas off the coast of New England that have been closed since the 1990's may re-open again next season. What some fisherman called "a 19-year science experiment" the bans were meant to give fish popu...
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 17, 2012 -
Seafood from NYC grossly mislabeled, researchers conclude
Oceana, an environmental advocacy group, has concluded another study on seafood in the NYC area with startling results.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Hershey joins industry-wide sustainability effort
Hershey will help develop a sustainability reporting standard for the food and beverage industry.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 14, 2012 -
What makes produce sell when it's on the shelf?
A Whole Foods Magazine list looks a number of factors that can be tweaked to improve performance.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Bottled water opposition may be the cause of unintentional consumer trends
Environmentalists are often staunchly opposed to bottled water, however in places where bans have taken effect, the sale of less healthy drinks is on the rise.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 10, 2012 -
Hershey plans to build a peanut plant to combat malnutrition in Africa
Ghana, the west African nation where Hershey sources most of its cocoa, will receive a new plant producing nutrient rich peanut products for children.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 10, 2012 -
British Environmental Secretary backs genetically modified foods
Owen Paterson gives speech in favor of introducing genetically modified foods into U.K. farms.
By Jeremy Peterseil • Dec. 10, 2012
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