Sustainability
Cargill Sets a New Global Benchmark for more Sustainable Cocoa Supply Chains
Cargill announced a transformation of its global cocoa supply chain, unveiling a series of interconnected investments that reduce carbon emissions, eliminate waste, and boost efficiency from cocoa origin countries in West Africa to…
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Fedima Extends the Application Deadline for EUR20,000 Grant for Sustainability
Fedima, the European federation representing the bakery, patisserie, and confectionery ingredients sector, announced the extension of the application period for the Fedima Grant for Local Sustainable Initiatives until August 15th, 2025.
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Hubcycle and Sparkfood Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Circular Ingredient Sourcing
French impact scale-up Hubcycle and Sparkfood, a subsidiary of international holding Sonae, have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at reshaping ingredient sourcing on a global scale through upcycling and circular economy…
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Givaudan Introduces Rainforest Alliance Certified Vanilla Extracts for the European Market
Givaudan announces new Rainforest Alliance certification for a selection of its vanilla extracts marketed in Europe. The certification attests to the company’s longstanding commitment to supporting communities and protecting the…
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Yeast Industry Emerges as Model of Circular Economy, Says ASSITOL
Italy’s yeast sector is gaining recognition as a benchmark for circular economy practices, with manufacturers increasingly repurposing by-products across industries ranging from agriculture to cosmetics. The ASSITOL Yeast Group,…
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New Initiative Targets Sustainable Palm Oil Transformation in Indonesia’s Rokan Hulu
A new multi-stakeholder partnership is set to transform palm oil production in Indonesia, with a strong focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience. The Rokan Hulu Landscape and Livelihoods Initiative brings together global palm…
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Cacao-Trace Program Distributes EUR7m Direct to Cocoa-growing Farmers and Communities
The latest annual report of the Cacao-Trace® sustainable cocoa programme from Puratos and Belcolade shows record payments of EUR7 m to farmers and their communities in 2024. This comprises a EUR3.2 m “Chocolate Bonus” (up 33% year-on-year)…
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Verhoeven Unveils Repeatloaf Upcycling System at IBA 2025
Verhoeven Family of Companies is set to unveil “Repeatloaf” at IBA 2025—a compact system that transforms leftover bread into a shelf‑stable, fermented powder ingredient in under 24 hours.
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Cargill and ICI Celebrate Graduation of 60 Youth from Cocoa-Growing Communities in Ghana
As part of its commitment to preventing and addressing child labor, Cargill, in partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), hosted a graduation ceremony honoring 60 adolescent apprentices who have successfully completed a…
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TraceGains Launches first AI-Powered ‘Certificate of Analysis’ Solution
TraceGains, the leading provider of compliance, quality, and innovation solutions for the food and beverage (F&B) industry, launched its Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) solution for material compliance and lot-level ingredient…
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Willnice Becomes First Major Chinese Bakery Chain to Commit Sourcing 100% Cage-Free Eggs
Willnice, one of China’s largest bakery brands, announced its new commitment to using only cage-free eggs in its supply chain by 2027. Willnice's pioneering direction on animal welfare will not only help drive the transformation of egg…
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AngeoPro Yeast Protein Wins 2025 World Best Ingredient Innovation Award
The 2025 World Food Innovation Awards, hosted by FoodBev, took place on March 17, 2025 at the IFE International Food and Beverage Exhibition's "Trend and Innovation Platform" in London, UK.
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Mars Pledges USD27m to Empower Dairy Farmers to Reduce On-farm Emissions
Mars announce a new program through its partnership with Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy suppliers. Backed by a USD27m, five-year investment, the Farmer Forward Program aims to empower dairy farmers to embrace climate-smart…
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Westfalia Fruit Introduces Sustainable Dye Extraction from Avocado Byproducts
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has unveiled a sustainable method to extract natural dyes from avocado stones. The pigment, known as perseorangin, produces eight vibrant shades ranging from light yellow to deep…
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ADM Expands Re:generations Program to Germany
ADM has partnered with AgriTech company Klim to expand its re:generations program across Germany. Re:generations supports agriculture and helps build and maintain a more resilient food system by providing financial assistance and agronomic…
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ofi’s Sustainability Management System AtSource Receives Equivalence
Two tiers of ofi’s sustainability management system AtSource – AtSourceV and AtSource+ – have been recognized as equivalent schemes against the Sustainability Farm Assessment FSA 3.0 from the SAI platform, obtaining the silver and gold…
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Italcanditi Group Releases First Consolidated Sustainability Report, Highlights Significant Progress
Italcanditi Group has published its inaugural consolidated Sustainability Report, marking a pivotal step in its commitment to sustainability. The report includes contributions from Comprital and Rubicone, acquired in...
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Syntegon Achieves SBTi Validation
Syntegon has accomplished another milestone in its sustainability strategy. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated the company’s climate targets, confirming their relevance in achieving the global 1.5°C…
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