SUPPLY CHAIN -
Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more
climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to
be discovered in Earth's biodiversity.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The retail giant recently launched two partnerships aimed at recycling food
waste and enabling better-informed food-sourcing decisions.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
R-ainbow connects small food producers around the world with nearby buyers in real time — reducing logistical expenses and emissions, and boosting prices for farmers and transparency and trust within the food supply chain.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
New report from the Composting Consortium provides landscape analysis of
existing compost infrastructure, markets and business models; and
blended-finance opportunities to scale organics circularity.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
While the values-action gap still exists, consumer research helps organizations understand their audience motivations and who is buying their product, or expand their audiences to growing numbers of sustainability-conscious shoppers.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by
eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the
way.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Long shipping routes, rising fuel and transportation costs, and concerns about
the carbon footprint of food supply chains have driven many companies to
reconsider their packaging options for greater efficiency.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Researchers at ETH Zurich have teamed up with the food industry to produce a
whole-fruit variety of chocolate that is not only more nutritious, it’s more
beneficial for farmers and the environment.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
This week in regenerative-ag news, Heineken, innocent Drinks and Rainforest
Alliance all revealed progress in scaling practices that increase resilience in
food and beverage supply chains around the world.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
As Deschutes and Patagonia Provisions partner on beers made from regenerative
grain, nearly 50% of beer lovers around the world say they will pay more for a
sustainable brew.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The spirits giant has expanded its partnership with ecoSPIRITS, whose closed-loop
packaging system reduces waste and emissions from the production and
transportation of bottled beverages.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
A new Quantis report has identified several common gaps in company strategies
that will keep businesses sustainability targets out of reach and five key
priorities for companies to adopt.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
New partnership between the Meat Institute and Supplier LOCT signifies a pivotal
moment in the effort to tackle the climate impacts of our food system and offers
a template for other industries to follow.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Barriers remain, particularly around data; but a joint AFi-CDP report finds 7% of companies assessed have eliminated deforestation from at least one supply chain.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Abillion founder & CEO Vikas Garg shares insights and impacts from the app — which has become the world’s largest consumer-review platform for vegan foods and products.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
While there are still unknowns regarding the long-term ecosystem impacts of genetically modified crops, their potential benefits merit another look before climate change takes an irreversible toll on our food system.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Drawdown Food will advance science and share insights at the intersection of
food, agriculture, land use and climate change.
IS REGENERATIVE AG VIABLE AT SCALE? -
Thursday at SB Brand-Led Culture Change, a variety of stakeholders driving
regenerative agriculture shared insights on demystifying regenerative ag for
consumers, quantifying regenerative sourcing and creating resilience in cotton
production.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The group — comprised of seven higher-end wine producers — is bringing a
decidedly hip, modern update to a segment with a big perception issue.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group will work with the selected
rapid-growth ventures to scale their sustainable solutions in the first year.