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EPA, Hershey and Land O'Lakes team for sustainability initiative

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in collaboration with Land O’Lakes Inc., will use funds to promote the adoption of practices that support local and regional environmental goals with dairy farmers.

August 22, 2023

The EPA and Hershey announced the joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers.

KRAFT makes major change to Real Mayo and MIRACLE WHIP packaging

The Kraft Heinz Co. announced a new goal in 2023 to reduce the use of virgin plastic in its global packaging portfolio by 20 percent by 2030.

August 18, 2023

Brands will transition packaging to 100-percent recycled content in the United States beginning in 2024, in an effort to eliminate approximately 14 million pounds of virgin plastic.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas to offer many new features

Sustainability Central stage among several new show additions.

Brian Berk

August 14, 2023

PACK EXPO, the most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America, is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from Sept. 11 to 13.

PROVA promotes an ethical supply chain in Madagascar

PROVA continues to invest in quality-of-life initiatives supporting over 10,000 Malagasy people, the company stated.

August 11, 2023

Its Sustainable Vanilla Program, focused in the Sava region of Madagascar, offers customers a range of organic extracts with a customized approach.

Tellus receives BPI certification

The certification means all Tellus plant fiber products meet the rigorous third-party standards set by BPI, the leading third-party verifier of ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards for compostable products in North America, Tellus stated.

July 28, 2023

Certification confirms that its products contain no added PFAS.

Manufacturers placing a big bet on sustainable packaging

Consumers continue to seek more environmentally friendly products.

Brian Berk

July 26, 2023

Dairy processors’ sustainability goals require many aspects, as are discussed throughout this issue. One important stop on the path to climate and carbon neutrality is sustainable packaging.

Edge Cooperative makes major additions to its sustainability team

The moves mark the start of the cooperative’s $50 million grant project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

July 26, 2023

Carrie Carroll has joined the cooperative as director of climate-smart, and Jamie Fisher has been promoted to senior project manager for the cooperative’s climate-smart project.

Traceability not an easy feat for dairy processors

Barbara Harfmann

July 24, 2023

In the CBS series “Without a Trace” which aired from 2002–2009, a specially trained FBI Missing Persons Squad searches for missing people by applying advanced psychological profiling to reveal the victims’ lives.

All the latest on ethically sourced ingredients

Ethical sourcing can be far-reaching and complex.

Richard Mitchell

July 21, 2023

The sourcing of ingredients for dairy products is becoming increasingly complex.

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.