Sustainability: Page 18
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ColumnLeftovers: Singing Stouffers offers holiday cheer with a hearty meal; Sabra makes a sustainability push through salad
The Nestlé brand's frozen favorites deck the halls at the push of a button, and Mondelēz pairs its Oreo Thins with Barefoot Wine.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 17, 2021 -
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Tcho chocolate becomes 100% plant-based
Doubling down on its sustainability commitment, the California-based craft confectioner is introducing all new bars and has vowed that all of its products will be animal-free by 2023.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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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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Bakery giant Grupo Bimbo investing in superfood maker LiveKuna
The owner of Sara Lee and Thomas' English Muffins also will partner with the upstart to expand distribution in North America of its products made from ingredients like quinoa and chia.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Cutting meat, produce and cereal waste would have greatest environmental impact: EPA
In a new report, the agency said households and restaurants account for half of all waste, while food processing is responsible for 34 million metric tons per year.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Kroger is adding carbon-neutral eggs under private label
The grocer claims the eggs, which will be produced using a system from Kipster Farms of the Netherlands, will be the first carbon-neutral, cage-free ones to hit U.S. retail shelves.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2021 -
Weak efforts will slow meat industry's effort to reduce environmental footprint, report says
Despite making pledges last month at COP26 to cut methane emissions, FAIRR said only 18% of meat and dairy companies actually track the gas.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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3 ways Big Food is coming to terms with its climate impact
In the aftermath of the UN's COP26 climate conference, CPGs are ramping up their efforts around emissions cuts, deforestation and more.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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Supplant and N'Robed Sugar Crystals offer new ways to sweeten
Products include an upcycled baking sweetener that gets its flavor from plant fibers and a beverage product that coats sugar in Reb M.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Local Bounti aims to prove it's worth the investment despite indoor farming's spotty track record
With the pending close of its SPAC deal, the firm believes it can execute and turn a profit thanks to a focus on unit economics and local distribution in the Western U.S.
By Samantha Oller • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Del Monte Foods doubles down on upcycled foods by reusing pineapple juice
The fruit and vegetable company said two of its Fruit Infusions cups have been declared Upcycled Certified and would redirect about 130,000 pounds of the liquid annually.
By Christopher Doering • Updated April 20, 2022 -
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How Blue Horizon uses food tech investments to further sustainability
The firm puts funds toward alternative protein companies worldwide, focusing on their potential to improve the environment, human health and animal welfare.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Buying less junk food can lower households' potential emissions by 29%, study finds
Researchers also found that 71% of homes could reduce their carbon footprint by changing purchasing habits, such as cutting out unhealthy foods and buying fewer goods in bulk.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDespite drought, almonds will keep on growing
California produces about 80% of the world's supply of the nut, which farmers have spent many years learning to produce more of with less water.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Upside Foods opens plant capable of making 50K pounds of cultivated meat a year
The largest facility of its kind in North America, located near San Francisco, brings cell-based meat closer to reality.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Applegate debuts hot dog made with beef grown through regenerative farming
The Hormel subsidiary's The Do Good Dog sources meat raised on verified regenerative grasslands and contains no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Food industry is unprepared for future freshwater shortages, report finds
An analysis by sustainability nonprofit Ceres found that Coca-Cola scored highest out of 38 food and beverage companies for addressing water risks.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 1, 2021 -
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Unilever's Knorr to launch 50 regenerative agriculture projects over five years
The CPG giant says it prioritizes "big, audacious goals" on sustainability over what it describes as incremental efforts by rivals.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Brave Robot bakes sustainability into cake mix; Tropicana says you can brush your teeth and drink OJ too
Perfect Day's animal-free milk protein enters a new category, and Beastie Boys go intergalactic in Source Brewing's limited-release beer.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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Climate change is affecting coffee flavor and aroma, study says
Researchers noted additional work will be needed to determine how carbon dioxide, water and temperature impact the quality of the bean.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 28, 2021 -
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How Shiru will use its $17M funding round to transform ingredients through science
The California company uses advanced biotechnology, chemical engineering and fermentation to replicate the functional proteins in animal-based food using the plant kingdom.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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From its birth in a bar to an IPO, Vita Coco sets its sights next on dominating healthy beverages
Co-CEO Mike Kirban said his company, which grew sales 9% in 2020, is looking toward innovation and M&A to expand its portfolio of better-for-you, functional and plant-based drinks.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola, Unilever among top plastic polluters, report says
The findings, which detail the 10 CPGs whose products produce the highest amount of plastic waste in the world, question the efficacy of companies' sustainability pledges.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ofiHow do we satisfy the appetite for sustainable innovation?
Many food and drink companies are grappling with the same NPD problem – how to drive functionality and flavor in the kitchen while being sure to have strong provenance or sustainability narrative.
By Greg Estep, US Managing Director and CEO of ofi’s spices platform • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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Natural preservatives get fresh look amid clean label push
Ingredients such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, vinegar and rosemary extract preserve products' characteristics, prevent spoilage during shipping and increase their lifespan.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Deep DiveInside Farther Farms' mission: Using french fries to make the food system more sustainable
The New York startup is pioneering a unique method of making fresh food shelf stable, hoping to reduce the industry's reliance on the cold chain.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2021
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