Sustainability: Page 26
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Why Olam Coffee is setting its 1st public sustainability targets
By 2025, the company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% and implement deforestation remediation plans by planting 5 million trees.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 15, 2020 -
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How Ferrero uses data to streamline its supply chain and reduce food waste
The confectionery giant is working with software company Alloy to improve the efficiency of its operations by cutting down on overstock and out-of-stock items.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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TrendlineTop 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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Deep DiveIs coronavirus accelerating the growth of plant-based meat?
Sales for the category have exploded as the pandemic disrupts business as usual. Is this because people are turning away from animal-based eating, or is it keeping with the segment's trends?
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Nestlé joins US dairy industry's goal to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The world's largest food company said it would commit up to $10 million through its multi-year partnership to help scale farm access to sustainable resources and technology.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 12, 2020 -
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Derek Jeter among investors in liquor startup that quickly ages spirits
Bespoken Spirits says its technology could save the industry more than $20 billion a year, help the environment and allow businesses to better respond to changing consumer tastes.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 9, 2020 -
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PepsiCo's SodaStream brings flavored Bubly drops to its sparkling water platform
The beverage and snack giant is using the matchup between its two brands to push further into the carbonated water segment, which is outpacing the growth of still water.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationNews flash: Pizza boxes can be recycled!
Pizza and recycling are a deluxe combo! Pizza boxes are proven recyclable.
By Rachel Kenyon, Senior Vice President, Fibre Box Association • Oct. 8, 2020 -
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Kerry plans to reach more than 2B people a day with its ingredients by 2030
CEO Edmond Scanlon said his firm plans to meet its growth target by finding new clients, developing additional products through innovation and M&A.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 8, 2020 -
AB InBev's new partnership could cut carbon emissions by 30% per beer can
The world's largest beer company is working with miner Rio Tinto to create packaging using low-carbon aluminum made with renewable hydropower.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2020 -
AppHarvest starts trading after merger valuing company at $1B
The deal with a blank-check entity provides the greenhouse operator, which recently opened a 2.76 million-square-foot facility in Kentucky, funding to open more indoor farms.
By Christopher Doering • Updated Feb. 1, 2021 -
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Revol Greens raises $68M to build an 80-acre lettuce greenhouse
The funding will be used to open the world's largest indoor greens production facility in Texas and bring the company's annual production to 33 million pounds.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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Nearly 200 companies pledge to halve food waste by 2030
General Mills, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Nestlé are among manufacturers who have come together in the 10x20x30 initiative.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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Olam achieves 100% traceability for cocoa it sources
About 60% of the commodity used by the global company can be traced from the place it was harvested to the processing facility, providing a window on sustainability and labor issues.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Perdue Farms' secrets to a century in business
The poultry processor was at the forefront of removing antibiotics from chicken, introducing an organic line and giving some of its birds more space in response to changing consumer trends.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 21, 2020 -
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Swiss Miss packaging is converted into recyclable cubes
The Conagra brand's redesign reduces the carbon footprint for manufacturing and transporting hot cocoa by 15% and is part of the company's effort to make 100% of its plastic sustainable by 2025.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Plant-based NotCo gets $85M for US expansion
The Chile-based company uses technology to mimic dairy, meat and eggs, and hopes to extend its success in Latin America with products available by early 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Nestlé invests $30M in Closed Loop fund to expand sustainable packaging use
The deal provides the Switzerland company with access to food-grade recycled plastics it can use for packaging in products such as Coffee Mate and Stouffer's.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 9, 2020 -
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Climax Foods raises $7.5M to improve plant-based food using AI
The company, founded by the data science lead at Google and Impossible Foods, is starting its research with cheese as it looks to find a simpler and more affordable way to make alternatives.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 1, 2020 -
Marfrig, US dairy co-op boost sustainability pledge in animal agriculture
The Brazilian company is launching a new line of carbon-neutral beef called Viva, while the Dairy Farmers of America is pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2020 -
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Kind will exclusively source almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025
The brand is asking its suppliers to reserve 3% to 5% of their farms for pollinator habitat in hopes of curbing the high levels of honey bees that die each year.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 25, 2020 -
Food waste coalition launches with 14 manufacturers and retailers
The group, whose members include General Mills, Kellogg and Nestlé, targeted cutting global food loss per capita in half by 2025.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 19, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Fat Tire toasts the environment; Flora spreads into the United States
New Belgium Brewing's beverage was certified as the nation's first nationally distributed carbon neutral beer last week, and Vive adds some spritz to fall with Pumpkin Spice Hard Seltzer.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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Vital Farms launches its first finished consumer product
The microwaveable protein-packed Egg Bites are designed to bring convenience to the consumer who places a premium on ethical animal treatment and clean label eating, the company said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 12, 2020 -
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Atomo Coffee gets $9M for a molecular morning jolt
The Seattle startup, which makes the brewed beverage from upcycled ingredients that chemically match conventional coffee, will build a roastery and have products on the market next year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020
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