Sustainability: Page 45
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Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat adds sausage to its menu
Buoyed by the success of its hamburger, the company has launched the new product exclusively at a Whole Foods in Boulder, Colorado with additional locations to be announced in January.
By Cassie Chew • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Opinion
Grocers: Inefficient cash handling is costing your stores money
As supermarkets look for new ways to increase efficiencies and reduce spending, Cummin Allison's Tim Grabacki offers advice on how to help improve a location's bottom line.
By Tim Grabacki • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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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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Study: Climate stress on cacao trees could affect chocolate flavor
Beans grown two different ways on Bolivian farms had higher antioxidant levels and lower fat content when the temperatures rose and the soil got drier.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2017 -
USDA
USDA plans to withdraw rule establishing organic livestock standards
The Agriculture Department said it was pulling the measure because it doesn't believe it has the authority to implement it.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2017 -
GMA defections continue; Tyson, Unilever will not renew membership
Two more major industry players have announced they're leaving the trade organization at the end of the year, bringing the total number of Big Food defections to six.
By Erika Kincaid • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Cured meats could make asthma symptoms worse, study finds
A look at nearly 1,000 people by French researchers found those who ate four or more servings had a 76% greater chance of the disease becoming more severe.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 13, 2017 -
California almond industry invests $4.8M in sustainable farming research
The nut board is focusing on water conservation, protection of honey bees that pollinate the crop and new uses for the plant's hulls, shells and woody materials.
By Erika Kincaid • Dec. 12, 2017 -
NadaMoo raises $4M to milk its growth
The maker of dairy-free frozen desserts, which launched in 2005, has expanded to about 4,000 stores as consumers look for more plant-based items.
By Cassie Chew • Dec. 12, 2017 -
US scores lower on food sustainability than Ethiopia
The Economist Intelligence Unit and Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation ranked the United States 21st out of 34 countries in an assessment of loss and waste, sustainable agriculture and nutritional health challenges.
By Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Personalized nutrition could reach the masses if hurdles can be overcome
Tailor-made meal plans could be the next big idea, but their roll out could be delayed as a lack of understanding and high costs turn off low- and middle-income consumers.
By Erika Kincaid • Dec. 11, 2017 -
General Mills donates $735K to research soil health
The funding, which will be spread out during a three-year period, will focus on better ways to grow wheat — an ingredient in some of the company's cereals, pastries and snacks.
By Erika Kincaid • Dec. 7, 2017 -
'Ugly' produce delivery service comes to Chicago
E-commerce startup Imperfect Produce offers cosmetically flawed fruits and vegetables via a subscription model, with prices up to 50% below those found at conventional grocers.
By Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 6, 2017 -
An all-vegan diet for the US would not solve problems, scientists find
A modeling study found that converting all the land currently being used for animal-based food production would boost supply by 23%, but the nutritional quality of the plant-based products would not be as high.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Online grocery shopping could cause food waste to pile up
A researcher at Hofstra University said consumers who receive food at home feel less responsible about the items and are not as concerned about throwing them away.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Walmart plans to source all of its private label coffee sustainably by 2020
The company is the first North American retailer to join Conservation International’s Sustainable Coffee Challenge.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Kroger's holiday ad campaign focuses on ending hunger and food waste
The retailer's goal is to ensure communities where it operates have enough to eat, and eliminate needlessly discarded items across the company by 2025.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Hampton Creek cracks the egg substitute market with Just Scramble
The product debuted Thursday in San Francisco and will first be available to chefs, companies and restaurant chains there, with a planned rollout to consumers later in 2018.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Aw, nuts! Coconut shortages starting to impact some consumers.
Surging global demand for the drupe in foods, beverages and personal care products has created shortages in parts of the world that could become more common until new crops start producing.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Plant-based foods ordering more taste off of today's menu
As consumers demand to eat food not made from meat, competitive manufacturers are under pressure to make their products increasingly flavorful and realistic.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Trends shaping 2018: Mission-based companies carve a niche in the food space
Consumers are purchasing more products that possess traits they value personally, including those brands focusing on social issues or environmental stewardship — creating a lucrative market for startup businesses.
By Megan Poinski , Emma Liem Beckett , Christopher Doering • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Could fried foods influence climate change?
New research shows that fat droplets released in the cooking process could encourage cloud formation — which may have significant environmental impacts.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Brand transparency and issue advocacy driving consumer choice
Label Insight said shoppers are demanding to know more about the products they buy, but manufacturers are struggling to deliver enough useful information to the public.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 28, 2017 -
San Francisco startup Plenty takes vertical farming to new heights
The company uses 20-foot "grow walls" to raise more produce per acre than previous high-tech farming efforts, and does so more efficiently.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Rapid growth in organic farms could signal maturing of sector
As more operations plant the specialty crop, it should be easier for the U.S. to meet growing demand for these products, according to Mercaris.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Former Whole Foods executive joins startup that resells surplus food
FoodMaven, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, hopes to leverage Walter Robb's experience and insights about the food industry as it expands.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 10, 2017
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