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Sustainability initiatives in the food and beverage industry including trends, new products, and ingredient and formulation information.
EXPLORE SUSTAINABILITY INSIGHTS
The Purdue University Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability report assesses food spending, consumer satisfaction and values, support of agricultural and food policies
May 16, 2023
The survey-based report out of Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability assesses food spending, consumer satisfaction and values, support of agricultural and food policies, and trust in information sources. Purdue experts conducted and evaluated the survey, which included 1,200 consumers across the US.
Lu Ann Williams, Innova Market Insights’ Co-Founder and Global Insights Director, discusses growing consumer interest in sustainability and its impacts on new foods and beverages.
Crone brings over a decade of experience in sustainable food systems, primarily working with the consumer packaged goods industry to implement global programs related to sustainable agriculture, ethical sourcing, and food security.
New partnership allows for support of farmers engaging in sustainable practices
April 19, 2023
The company has committed to purchasing rice from these farmers (using a mass balance approach) in an amount that is equal to the volume of its Success white and brown rice consumption.
New commitments, partnerships, package design and R&D facilities indicate long-term shift toward sustainability in the food and beverage industry
April 12, 2023
According to research from NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Circana, sustainability-marketed products outperformed conventionally marketed products across 36 categories and grew +0.3 points to 17.3% of purchases. In addition, sustainability marketed products’ five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) sits at 9.48%, outpacing its conventional counterpart at 4.98% for the same period.
The R&D packaging team will use the Greenhouse Learning Center to test the biodegradation properties of compostable packages
April 11, 2023
The Learning Center is intended to enable packaging products to move from testing to certification-ready at least two to three times faster in an effort to drive the business and the entire industry forward.
Global retailers are showing interest in beverage brands who champion sustainability
April 7, 2023
National retailers have similar goals as PLANT regarding sustainability practices and recognized how PLANT not only uses sustainable packaging, but sustainable ingredients.
Sustainable ingredient innovator bolsters leadership team to advance upcycled food solutions
April 5, 2023
Dr. Ramdin is a global leader in R&D, product development and innovation, with more than 20 years of experience leading innovation efforts for organizations like Molson Coors, Unilever, and Estee Lauder.
Strategic partnerships with American Farmland Trust and Rodale Institute will accelerate regenerative agriculture techniques across key regions
April 5, 2023
Strategic partnerships with American Farmland Trust and Rodale Institute will accelerate regenerative agriculture techniques across key regions in California and the Northern Great Plains.
JPG Resources identified 731 booths (23%) as having “vegan” food, and 401 booths (13%) that described their offerings as functional. Meanwhile, references to “regenerative agriculture” and “fermentation” mentions made up approximately 1% each out of 3,178 total exhibitors.
ON DEMAND:Consumers are looking for convenient, natural, and organic fortified products, such as bars, shots, or powder to fulfill their nutritional needs and to answer their quest for health benefits. This webinar will highlight why you should use our fabulous prebiotic acacia fiber. inavea™ PURE ACACIA is an all-natural, organic, and Non-GMO Project Verified dietary fiber, perfect for clean labeling.
ON DEMAND: Not only is the nutritional value of products becoming more important, but the sustainability of the components are as well. In this webinar, we will explore the improvement in the nutritional value of an indulgent product – CHOCOLATE!