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70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of their Food
Consumers are willing to eat a more plant-based diet if they have more information on their food.
Perdue is Reaching Goals by Raising Chickens with Outdoor Acess
Microsoft and Danone Commit to AI for a Responsible Food Industry
McLane Company Inc. Expects Cost Savings from MVTS Fuel Economy Testing
PMA Fresh Connections Attracts Key Buyers
Elemica Joins Foodvalley to Address Agrifood Supply Chain Challenges
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With both the rise of e-commerce and the increasing expectations of a consumer-like experience for B2B, 3PLs are experiencing pressure to evolve regardless of their customers.
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Study: Lower Meat Consumption Key to Fighting Global Warming
Food production has been identified as a major contributor to increased greenhouse gas emissions, consuming 70% of fresh water and responsible for 80% of the world’s deforestation.
Freight Farms Raises $15M in Series B Funding
Freight Farms’ Greenery produces more than 500 varieties of crops like calendula at commercial scale year-round, using 99.8% less water than traditional agriculture.
Manna Tree Partners Makes $15 Million Minority Investment in Verde Farms
Manna Tree Partners has made three previous investments: Vital Farms, MycoTechnology and Nutriati.
Research Shows California Dairy Farms Reducing Environmental Footprint
Scientists at the University of California, Davis conducted a life cycle environmental assessment (cradle to farm gate) of California dairy farm production, using the latest scientific models and international research standards.
Magna Imperio Systems Provides Water Recovery Treatment for California Wineries
In utilizing MI System’s Electrochemical Nano Diffusion (END) technology, Mayacamas Warehousing provides reusable water, impressively recovering 96% of the winery’s wastewater.
Hershey's to Institute Global Cage-Free Egg Policy
Hershey's is committed to using 100% cage-free eggs for products globally by 2025.
AppHarvest Closes $11M Funding Round to Support Indoor Farms
Utilizing cutting-edge technologies and aligning with nature, AppHarvest’s Farming Now movement means growing far more food using far fewer resources.
Greenleaf Foods, SPC, and Purple Carrot Partner to Deliver New Plant-based Protein Options to Customers Nationwide
The delivery meal service’s partnership with Greenleaf Foods, SPC will offer customers the option to select recipes featuring Lightlife and Field Roast products.
Study Shows Sustainability Still Prevails When it Comes to Consumer Purchasing Decisions
Today's consumers are more invested in openness and transparency from brands than ever before.
Little Leaf Farms’ CEO Paul Sellew Advances Hydroponics as Company Expands
As agriculture strives for sustainability, growers need to tackle the duel problem of food waste and the inefficiency of transporting fresh produce thousands of miles across the country.
Analysis: Nine out of 10 Large Grocers Fail to Publicly Report Food Waste
The companies were graded on their efforts to address the problem, from tracking and publicly reporting data to initiatives such as selling “ugly” produce.
Greenlane Renewables Signs New $7.0 Million System Supply Contract with the Renewable Natural Gas Company
Greenlane to supply three biogas upgrading systems for use in eastern United States landfill applications
Cambrian Innovation Acquires Baswood, Accelerates Progress Toward Sustainable Industrial Wastewater Management
The new partnership will accelerate Cambrian’s vision to treat industry as an ecosystem — extracting precious resources, like clean energy and clean water, from wastewater.
75% of Organizations Plan to Increase Energy Efficiency and Smart Building Investments
Johnson Control's study found that 75 percent of surveyed organizations plan to increase their investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology, a 16 percent increase over 2018.
What Climate Change Opportunities Exist for Food Sector
The advent of climate change presents a number of opportunities for business owners.
Study Suggests U.S. Households Waste Nearly One-Third of Food
Researchers suggest that this study can help fill the need for comprehensive food waste estimates at the household level.
SC Johnson and Milwaukee Brewers Team Up to Take on Plastic Waste; Stadium Cups to Become New Bottles
SC Johnson is teaming up with the Milwaukee Brewers to create a new market and new recycling model for one of the biggest sources of waste at their ballpark – the more than 1 million plastic cups used each season.
Ecolab's Water Risk Monetizer Updates Global Water Data to Reflect Current Trends
The latest version of the Water Risk Monetizer reflects the changing landscape in water risk analysis, ensuring the tool continues to leverage best-in-class information an
Danone North America Announces Partnership with rePlant Capital
Over the next several years, rePlant will invest up to $20 million dollars to support Danone North America’s farmer partners with expenses related to converting to regenerative or organic farming practices.
Freight Farms and Sodexo Announce Strategic National Partnership to Grow Food Onsite at School Campuses
Freight Farms and Sodexo have partnered to bring the most advanced hydroponic vertical farming technology to schools and universities across the country.
Aramark Chefs Dish on 2020 Food Trends
Aramark asked its top chefs to share their thoughts about the top food trends of 2020.
Land O’Lakes Taps Northstar Recycling For Innovative Sustainability Solutions
Land O’Lakes has become increasingly committed to sustainability initiatives in recent years.
Food Industry Executives Join 2020 WFF Board to Advance Gender Equity and More Personnel News
A compilation of personnel announcements from the week of Jan. 23 - Jan. 29.
Apply for the 2020 Food Logistics Green Providers Award
Food Logistics is now accepting nominations for our annual Top Green Providers award.
Cooks Venture Raises $4 Million to Expand National Distribution, Welcomes Ankur Agrawal as Chief Financial Officer
Cooks Venture’s mission seeks to improve and bring innovation to the American food system.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. Introduces New Pineapple Tags Highlighting Ongoing Sustainability Efforts
Beginning this month, each Del Monte Gold pineapple will feature a new product tag displaying one of six unique Del Monte Fresh sustainability facts about its programs.
Chiquita Announces New Updated Sustainability Report
Chiquita will launch its new and updated Sustainability Report this February, underlining the company’s long-term engagement to ensuring sustainability is embedded in everything it does, from farm to shop.
Upcycled Food Association Seeks to Mainstream Upcycling
The group will advocate to streamline the process of classifying upcycled ingredients for use in foods.
Major Companies Join New Alliance to Accelerate Transition to Electric Vehicles
Ceres announces the launch of a new alliance to help companies accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, a key component of tackling the climate crisis.
Research reveals information gaps on LED lighting for indoor crops
Increased energy efficiency can have a big impact on the bottom line.
