Minneapolis, MN—Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods, according to Cargill’s most recent global FATitudes survey. Specifically, the research found that 55% of consumers are more likely to purchase a packaged food item if it includes a sustainability claim, a four-point jump...
Monterey, CA—Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5% in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume. That’s according to the 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report, released by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. The report notes...
Atlanta, GA—Ubuntoo has released their report Plastic Promises, published in collaboration with data analytics group Brandscrapes Worldwide. The inaugural report was conducted to measure corporate ambition and action on reducing plastic packaging. The report allows companies to benchmark their plastic sustainability goals and accomplishments against 176 companies across 17 industries,...
Kutztown, PA—Rodale Institute has launched the Rodale Institute Certified Advisor program, which certifies agricultural service providers to offer organic transition assistance, with the goal of building a network of local, trusted agricultural service providers backed by Rodale. Under the management of Rodale Institute’s Organic Consulting team, Rodale Institute Certified Advisors...
Virtual—Advertising in the age of COVID, lessons learned from recent advertising claims class action lawsuits, top traps to avoid when making environmental and sustainability claims...these topics and more will be addressed at the American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 5th Annual Advertising Claims Substantiation, taking place virtually on February 2-3, 2022. An...
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...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has announced the recipients of its annual Diverse Entrepreneur Grant Program providing free capital to underrepresented small businesses, and has also announced the artist installations for the Downtown Seattle and Kirkland stores. The grant program functions in partnership with the Seattle-based nonprofit Ventures, which works to...
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...
Baltimore, MD—SIMPLi has achieved Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) for its quinoa and lupini beans, according to a press release. Specifically, its quinoa and bean producers in Peru have received ROC Bronze from the Regenerative Organic Alliance. “The responsibilities of farmers and food producers, and the role they play in our...
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...
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