The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed updated criteria for when foods can be labeled with the nutrient content claim "healthy" on their packaging. This proposed rule would align the definition of the "healthy" claim with current…
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King Arthur Baking Company launched its new sustainability platform to guide how the company balances purpose and profit to transform operations to meet the company's 2030 sustainability goals: from protecting natural resources through…
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A global study by marketing research company Kantar says that the rising cost of living means sustainability is becoming a privilege accessible to high-income consumers only. The Sustainability Index 2022 is a benchmark study of consumer…
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Nestlé will pilot a plant-based product through the company's newly established U.S. R+D Accelerator, bringing it to the U.S. market later this year as a test-and-learn. The product is made with animal-free protein from Perfect Day.
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As part of a larger Finnish research project, Fazer is now exploring the potential of cellular agriculture as a means for growing cocoa. While the company only uses cocoa that comes from sustainably managed sources in Ecuador and West…
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A clinical study has confirmed that the resistant wheat starch from ingredients specialist Loryma only has a minor effect on glucose levels. Stable blood glucose levels prevent insulin peaks, contribute to a prolonged feeling of satiety and…
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Tate & Lyle has entered into the next phase of its sustainability program for stevia, a plant-derived and in-demand low-calorie sweetener, by enrolling new farmers in China. The program will support participating farmers to implement…
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Cargill has made a USD10m grant to World Food Program USA in support of the United Nations World Food Programme’s response to the global hunger crisis, escalated by the collateral impact of the Ukrainian war.
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Syntegon offers companies in the food industries full transparency on the carbon footprint of all Syntegon machines with a software-based approach certified by TÜV Rheinland, a German Association for technical inspection. 
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Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces that it pledges to purchase all of its electricity worldwide from renewable sources as well as further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its own operations faster…
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IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative and the Conseil du Café-Cacao started Cocoaperation, a new partnership to support the transition of cocoa farming towards a viable business activity for as many cocoa farming families as possible in…
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The governments of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), including IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), reported progress made towards ending…
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Brands of the Decade, a Kantar new analysis of shopper behavior since 2012, shows that, in 2021, branded FMCG items were chosen a total of 382 billion times, up 16% compared to a decade before. Kantar has identified eleven Brands of the…
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Barilla and Plug and Play launch a global accelerator of innovative food startups to seek talent and ideas for the sustainable and tech future of the food sector. Applications for Good Food Makers will be open until July 22. The innovative…
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According to a new report from Food Futurologist Dr Morgaine Gaye, shared by the Almond Board of California, consumers want to simplify their lives. The pandemic drove a shift towards an increased desire to connect with nature and this,…
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Mondelez International, Inc. has launched a new pilot program in the United Kingdom featuring QR codes that provide consumers information on the company’s sustainability and well-being initiatives.
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A new report by the International Food Information Council, the 2022 Food & Health Survey, examined the food priorities and buying power of Generation Z.
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One change in a snack packaging, the Hostess Donettes bags, in 2021, already shows impact on the company’s carbon footprint. Hostess Brands, Inc. removed the tin-tie from all Hostess Donettes bags part of its efforts to become more…
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