Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

Simplify the sustainability message

September 10, 2019

A decade or so ago, sustainability was largely viewed through an environmental lens. But that lens has since expanded to encompass much more.

Nomination period open for 9th annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards

The awards are part of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s commitment to ensure a socially responsible and ever-improving dairy community.

September 9, 2019

The awards are part of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s commitment to ensure a socially responsible and ever-improving dairy community.

IDDBA wins the 2019 TSNN Best of Sustainability Award

The award honors the association’s ‘green’ efforts during its 2019 trade show.

August 12, 2019

The award honors the association’s ‘green’ efforts during its 2019 trade show.

Dairy processors take steps to become more sustainable

Dairy processors are taking steps to increase energy-efficiency, improve packaging sustainability and conserve water

Kathie Canning

May 21, 2019

Sustainability means different things to different people and organizations, considering environmental, economic and social aspects.

Turkey Hill’s Conestoga, Pa., plant transitions to renewable energy

Turkey Hill focuses on waste reduction as a way to both empower employees and become more sustainable

Anna Boisseau

May 13, 2019

2019 is a big year for Turkey Hill Dairy's Conestoga, Pa., plant: It's the year it became one of the first major ice cream or ice tea facilities to be run on 100% renewable energy.

Danone Institute North America launches grant program for sustainable food systems

The not-for-profit will award up to $90,000 in grants to support community-based and academic-driven projects.

April 23, 2019

The not-for-profit will award up to $90,000 in grants to support community-based and academic-driven projects.

Nestlé Joins TerraCycle as founding partner of home-delivery service Loop

Nestlé also introduced reusable ice cream packaging.

January 24, 2019

Nestlé also introduced reusable ice cream packaging.

Dairy businesses, farms recognized for sustainable farm-to-table practices

The winners of the seventh annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards were selected based on efforts toward continuous improvement in sustainability.

May 17, 2018

The winners of the seventh annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards were selected based on efforts toward continuous improvement in sustainability.

How dairy processors can reduce water waste

Dairy processors could look to new technologies to address water sustainability challenges

Ed Finkel

May 14, 2018

A 2015 report from the World Economic Forum said that water shortages will be the Earth's biggest threat in the next decade. Meanwhile, data from UN-Water show that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be experiencing water scarcity, while two-thirds of the world's population could be living in still-concerning conditions of water stress.

Dairy industry need to step up sustainability efforts

The dairy industry is committed to reducing its environmental impacts, but it could do more

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

April 5, 2018

At its core, sustainability within the food industry is about creating products that provide maximum nutrient density for the consumer, while creating a minimal impact on the environment.

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.