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Targeting the sustainable consumer in Latin America
8 Oct 2021
Latin Americans are among the most concerned about climate change and the most interested in sustainable actions but they are also highly price sensitive, according to Euromonitor. How can brands strike the right balance?
Read moreCultivated meat comes to the pet food sector
1 Oct 2021
Cell-based protein technology has now migrated from human food to pet food. Brands such as Wild Earth, Because, Animals and Bond Pet Foods have all committed to eliminating animals from the supply chain that feeds pets.
Read moreGoose Island UK launches hydroponic hops IPA
30 Sep 2021
Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned craft brewery Goose Island announced it is launching a session IPA in the U.K. called Hail Hydro. Brewed with hydroponically-grown hops, the beer is available in limited supply only on the Goose Island U.K. website.
Read moreNestlé pledges $1.29B to support regenerative agriculture
24 Sep 2021
To further amplify its commitments to sustainability, Nestlé recently announced it is committing 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.29 billion) to develop regenerative agricultural practices within its supply chain.
Read moreUN Report: Government agriculture subsidies harm the environment
23 Sep 2021
In a new report released by the United Nations, the governmental body noted that nearly 90% of global farming subsidies cause harm to nature and human health. Of the $540 billion in agricultural subsidies allocated annually, the U.N. said $470 billion ...
Read moreMeatable and Royal DSM join together for affordable cultivated meat
22 Sep 2021
Dutch cell-based meat manufacturer Meatable partnered with the Dutch ingredients manufacturer Royal DSM to jointly develop affordable growth media for cultivated protein. In addition to price, the joint partnership will focus on the development of meat...
Read moreDutch supermarkets will sell only free-range chicken in 2023
16 Sep 2021
By 2023, supermarkets in the Netherlands will only sell free-range chicken products. This move toward improving the animal welfare of chickens sold in the Netherlands will only apply to fresh chicken products. Other products such as frozen chicken or c...
Read moreFood tech company looks to make cacao-free chocolate
15 Sep 2021
A new U.S.-based startup called Voyage Foods is looking to decouple food from its source material to create cacao-free chocolate, peanut-free peanut butter and coffee without the coffee bean.
Read moreCoca-Cola achieves carbon neutrality for Sweden and Spain
14 Sep 2021
Coca-Cola announced that two of its sites – Jordbro in Sweden and Vilas del Turbón in Spain – are now carbon neutral. These two sites are the first to earn this designation as part of a pilot program that aims for at least six of Coca-Cola Europacific ...
Read moreNovolex acquires compostable packaging company Vegware
25 Aug 2021
U.S.-based packaging manufacturer Novolex acquired Scotland’s Vegware, a company that makes renewable, plant-based materials designed to be commercially composted alongside food waste. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Read moreFood waste fighting app partners with Aldi Süd and RIMI Baltic
23 Aug 2021
Food waste is an ongoing and expensive issue for manufacturers, retailers and consumers. To help alleviate waste and the end of the supply chain, Aldi Süd and RIMI Baltic have partnered with Plant Jammer to install a widget on their websites that helps...
Read moreAlternative beef for $3? Several firms are looking to hit that target
19 Aug 2021
An ongoing criticism of meat alternatives is price. However, as grocery prices have risen globally as a result of pandemic-related supply chain repercussions, plant-based alternatives have found themselves able to take a bigger bite out of the protein ...
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