London, England—The upcoming Sustainable Foods Summit is set to discuss the future of plant-based and organic foods, according to a press release. There is growing consumer interest in this segment, and companies like Nestlé are taking note. The summit, organized by Ecovia Intelligence, will be hosted on a dedicated online...
St. Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has released its 2020 Food Co-op Impact Report, a comprehensive look at how retail food co-ops support local communities and economies, create markets for local farmers and producers, make food affordable for more people, and care for people and the planet. Building local food...
Switzerland—Nestlé Health Science will acquire functional hydration brand Nuun, according to a press release. Nuun offers a range of clean label, low-sugar, effervescent tablets and powders. The products are intended to separate electrolyte replacement from carbohydrates. “Everyday, health-conscious consumers are becoming more aware of how functional hydration products can add to...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, according to a press release. “This report demonstrates the ‘doing well by doing good’ philosophy in which our long-term strategy is rooted and highlights some of the ways we’re improving our business while caring for our...
Denver, CO—The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) has introduced a new certification mark, providing consumers clear guidance about the presence of upcycled food ingredients in food, beverages, cosmetics, pet food, personal care products, household cleaners, and dietary supplements. A press release on the topic cites Project Drawdown as stating that eliminating...
Manchester, NH—MegaFood, which is on a mission to empower communities, revolutionize food systems, and commit to radical transparency through its Healthy Farm Standard program, announced a new partnership with Foster Farm Botanicals. Based in East Calais, VT, the family-owned, certified organic herb farm grows, harvests, dries, mills, and packages more...
Bethesda, MD—Eat the Change announced the launch of its #incrEDIBLEplanetchallenge, The social media campaign, which runs for 21 days starting April 1, aims to inform and empower consumers about how their daily food choices present an opportunity to reduce their environmental footprints. Each daily challenge highlights how participants can make small...
Oslo, Norway—Kappa Bioscience’s workforce is now wholly carbon neutral, according to a post on LinkedIn. Kappa partnered with Ecologi to offset its employees’ carbon footprint by planting trees. According to Ecologi’s website, Kappa has planted 2,668 trees, for a carbon reduction of 193.37 tons—the equivalent of 479,751 miles driven in...
London, UK—A quarter of Americans are opting to follow sustainable diets to help tackle global warming and animal welfare issues, according to a new survey from Spoon Guru. Some highlights: 27% are actively choosing more sustainable food options to tackle global warming 15% are following a more eco-conscious diet to...
Los Angeles, CA—Director Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell will release an educational version of their documentary, Kiss the Ground. Available in 18 languages and including on-street interviews, the 45-minute-long school version is available now at no cost to community educators. Along with the film, National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)...
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