Virtual—Innovations in sustainable and plant-based foods will be showcased at the 12th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit on January 24-27, 2022. Organized by Ecovia Intelligence, the executive summit will be hosted on a customized online platform. The event will explore developments in sustainable proteins, regenerative agriculture, upcycled...
New York, NY—Environment skeptics are fading fast. Taking their place: “Glamour Green” consumers, going green for status. That’s the finding from the latest Green Gauge study from GfK, which, in its 11th year, tracked environmental actions and attitudes in 18 countries. A press release on the topic explains that, thanks...
New York, NY—Loacker, which creates wafers, patisseries, and chocolates, has announced its accelerated sustainability plans for 2022 and beyond—plans which include 100% sustainable cocoa by 2025. "As a company, we've prioritized the finest ingredients and cared for the world around us and for each other for nearly a century," said...
Melodea Ltd. has developed MelOx. This plant-sourced barrier coating protects packaged products from oxygen, as well as from oil and grease transmission. Also new: Melodea VBcoat, which protects packaged goods from water vapor, oil and grease transmission. The products are made from wood pulp, and do not contribute to plastic...
Will an increased interest in eco-consciousness have any effect on people’s gifting habits this holiday season? The experts at WeThrift set out to get the answer to that question, polling more than 1,000 global consumers. Some key findings, as outlined by WeThrift's analysts: Almost 4 in 10 people would search for an...
San Ramon, CA—U.K.-based retail technology company Impulse Logic announced plans to expand to and heavily invest in the U.S. grocery industry and other retail sectors. To lead its growth plans on both sides of the Atlantic, the company appointed U.K. retail industry veteran Matthew Frost as CEO. Frost replaces Impulse Logic...
Morristown, NJ—PLT Health Solutions, Inc., has received Carbonfree partner designation with Carbonfund.org Foundation, a global carbon reduction and offset organization. PLT announced in a press release that it has instituted a company-wide emissions reduction program to lower its environmental impact and become carbon neutral. Part of PLT's efforts: The company...
Portland, OR—A partnership launched by Fairtrade and Grow Ahead, a crowd-funding platform addressing local challenges of climate change, will work to deliver comprehensive climate mitigation solutions to smallholder farmers through targeted agroforestry efforts, according to a press release. “Small-scale farming communities are feeding the majority of the world with a...
IADSA has adopted Guiding Principles on Sustainability for the global food supplement sector, according to a press release. “Change will only come about with the involvement of a majority in the industry, and through the commitment of businesses large and small,” said Simon Pettman, IADSA Executive Director, in the press...
As the country and the world continue to work towards decreasing pollution and reducing the carbon footprint, producers of flexible packaging need to be responsive to how it is perceived. Being able to recycle packaging is becoming more and more important to consumers. At the same time, consumers continue to...
