Carbon footprint - Articles

Meister breaks ground on Nex-Gen cheese expansion project

April 6, 2026

Founded in 1916 by Joseph Meister, Meister has long been a pillar of America’s Dairyland in Wisconsin. Now, led by the fourth generation of the Meister family, this expansion marks the most significant investment in the company’s history.

Why traditional net-zero targets may be slowing global decarbonization

Isabel Fernández de la Fuente

June 20, 2025

This paradox is becoming increasingly clear in sectors like food, energy and materials where businesses drive outsized emissions reductions across value chains – even as their own operational footprints increase. The challenge at hand, is to ensure frameworks reward these contributions without compromising scientific integrity.

Schreiber Foods purchases carbon credits

April 22, 2025

These credits are generated from avoided food loss and waste, representing an innovative approach to reducing methane emissions while addressing hunger across the United States, Brightly said.

Irish dairies seeking American growth

Dairy Foods visited four Emerald Isle dairies in July.

Brian Berk

September 19, 2024

Dairy Foods in July had the opportunity to visit Ireland and several of its dairy processors, thanks to an invitation from Bord Bia, the Irish Dairy Board.

Ashgrove introduces first purported low-emission milk

March 25, 2024

The "world's first commercially available low-emission milk," Ashgrove Eco-Milk is now available on shelves in Woolworths, Coles, and IGA supermarkets across Tasmania.

Organic Valley makes first payments to Carbon Insetting Program farmers

Organic Valley's carbon insetting program is category first in offering end-to-end support and a market price for per ton of third-party verified carbon reduction or removal by a participating farm, it states.

January 25, 2024

The cooperative is taking the next step to improve the carbon footprint of its milk.

Organic Valley embarks on project to sequester carbon

Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program (OVCIP) is doubling in size with the aid of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Climate-Smart Commodities grant and is already winning awards, like three placings in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas program.

September 6, 2023

Organic Valley and its small organic family farms have begun working with more than 15 technical partners to lower on-farm emissions and turn organic dairy farms into a part of the solution for combatting climate change.

Dairy processors make great sustainability strides

Goals for carbon and climate neutrality appear to be in reach

Brian Berk

July 17, 2023

The sustainability finish line has been set: climate and carbon neutrality. The end zone seems to be within reach. The California dairy sector is on target to reach its methane-reduction goals and ultimately reach climate neutrality by 2030.

MMPA to help transform dairy byproduct into the world's lowest carbon-intensity ethanol

Partners with Canadian Dairy Distillery to add to the biofuel supply for cars and trucks.

May 23, 2023

Ethanol production at the $41 million ethanol plant is planned for early 2025. The project received $2.5 million in funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund, showing the state’s commitment to the future of clean energy.

California Dairies invests in livestock carbon marketplace

Athian provides livestock producers with economic incentives for on-farm sustainability practices, while helping improve global food system sustainability and reducing climate warming.

May 3, 2023

Athian's carbon credit insetting platform will enable livestock farmers who implement sustainable practices the ability to earn revenue to fund those initiatives.