Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

Clover Sonoma announces B Corporation recertification

The dairy company also will introduce the nation’s first fully renewable plant-based milk carton.

March 10, 2020

Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy based in Petaluma, Calif., announced its B Corporation recertification and the first fully renewable plant-based milk carton in the United States as part of its continued focus on sustainability.

Sustainability informs new rigid packaging innovations

A greater market focus on sustainability is leading to the development of more environmentally sound rigid packaging

Richard Mitchell

February 18, 2020

Rigid packaging is undergoing a makeover. With consumers and product manufacturers putting pressure on packaging suppliers to develop designs that are eco-friendly, alternatives with biodegradable elements and less bulk are becoming more prevalent and helping to fuel greater sector activity.

Danone North America, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation join forces in the name of regenerative agriculture

Danone North America also announces partnership with rePlant Capital.

January 29, 2020

Danone North America, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), announced a unique multi-year agreement aimed at improving the economic resiliency and soil health of farms, including those within Danone North America’s supply chain.

The US dairy community is taking proactive steps to protect the planet

The dairy industry has a legacy of commitment to healthy people and a healthy planet

Terri Rexroat

January 15, 2020

U.S. dairy products and ingredients, which help foster health and wellness in people of all ages around the world, start with the nutritious milk dairy cows produce.

Dairy processors need to tackle food waste issues

Kathie Canning

December 10, 2019

"Waste not, want not," an old adage proclaims. Still, waste - food waste, specifically - remains a huge issue in the United States.

Danone Institute North America names winners of its ‘One Planet. One Health.’ initiative

Four teams awarded $20,000 grants to fund community-based projects that enable more sustainable food systems.

December 4, 2019

Danone Institute North America, a not-for-profit established by Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y., announced the four winning teams in its “One Planet. One Health.” Initiative.

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Energy efficiency module reduces compressed air consumption At Wall‘s Ice Cream Plant In Germany

Energy-saving measures are a cornerstone of the corporate philosophy of global firm Unilever.

November 13, 2019

Ice cream is refreshing and with its proteins and carbohydrates is considered a source of energy. However, it also takes a lot of energy to mix ingredients like milk, dairy chocolate, sugar, and vanilla beans into the finished product.

Straus Family Creamery facilities receive True Zero Waste certification

The company has the first such certified dairy manufacturing facility.

November 13, 2019

Straus Family Creamery, the first 100% certified organic creamery in the United States, said its creamery in Marshall, Calif., and its headquarters offices and warehouse in Petaluma, Calif., were awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification at the Gold level.

Environmental, social issues threaten chocolate and cocoa

Sustainability efforts are critical to ensuring a future for cocoa and chocolate

Kimberly Decker

October 14, 2019

It's hard to imagine a world without chocolate milk, rocky road ice cream or double-fudge sundaes. But if present trends continue, cacao trees (Theobroma cacao), the source of cocoa and, ultimately, chocolate, could become extinct by midcentury.

Capro-X takes People’s Choice Award at FoodBytes! Chicago for its dairy waste upcycling technology

The company’s WheyAway technology ferments and distills whey on-site to produce natural bio-oils that can be reused in food and beauty products.

September 24, 2019

On Sept. 19, 15 sustainable food and agriculture entrepreneurs showcased solutions to improve the way we grow food and feed the world at FoodBytes! Chicago, a live pitch competition and business mentorship platform presented by Rabobank, the world’s largest food and agriculture bank.

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Join the husband-and-wife team, Rich and Heather Draper, of the Ice Cream Club Inc., who have implemented food safety practices for more than 40 years, for this fascinating and educational webinar.