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Foremost Farms teams with Gingko Bioworks

Foremost Farms has selected Ginkgo as its partner of choice to develop a new upcycling technology because of Ginkgo's metabolic engineering and analytical capabilities, which will allow strain optimization for challenging environmental conditions while avoiding common toxicity issues.

November 9, 2023

Through this partnership, Foremost Farms will leverage Gingko's bioproduction services to develop and commercialize a new technology that could help upcycle billions of pounds of dairy co-products each year.

Cargill releases 2023 ESG Report

It outlines the company’s progress towards its sustainability commitments and showcases the work being done to drive even greater positive global impact across operations, supply chains and communities, the company stated.

November 7, 2023

Cargill’s sustainability strategy is intentionally designed to deliver on the company’s purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way, by creating products, partnerships and programs in the prioritized areas of Climate, Land and Water and People.

Episode 33 — Ethically sourced ingredients hold a special place for PROVA

Company execs talk about sustainability and more.

Brian Berk

November 6, 2023

In Episode 33 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy Podcast,” Muriel Acat-Vergnet, president and CEO; Juan Felipe Rivera Carreno, manager of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); and Julie Pickette, marketing services manager for PROVA Inc., discuss ethically sourced ingredients and sustainability at the Montreuil, Ile-de-France, France-headquartered company.

Dairy Farmers of America awarded $22.8M grant

The grant was one of 81 announced on Nov. 1, through the USDA RCPP, which awarded more than $1 billion in funding to advance and expand the reach of conservation efforts and climate-smart agriculture through partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land.

November 3, 2023

Dairy cooperative will implement a pilot project to reduce methane emissions on dairy farms through the use of an innovative feed additive.

Baseball's "Ironman" to deliver keynote speech at Dairy Strong

The Dairy Business Association today announced the full slate of speakers for its largest annual event, which will be held Jan. 16-18 at the KI Center in Green Bay, Wis.

November 3, 2023

In addition to Cal Ripken, featured speakers will include Dr. Thomas Barnett, an author and geopolitical strategist, and Scott Caine, President of Aimpoint Research.

Arla and Nestlé top Context's sustainability rankings

Context analyzed and scored the sustainability content on each company’s website and sustainability report across seven strategy and communications criteria.

November 2, 2023

Fonterra and FrieslandCampina finished right behind them.

Batory Foods names inaugural sustainability officer

Rita Ramirez brings a wealth of experience to her new position, having previously held leadership roles at Batory for over a decade.

November 1, 2023

In this newly created role, Rita Ramirez will lead the company's initiatives to foster a culture of sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, reinforcing Batory Foods' commitment to both its people and the environment.

SIG launches on-the-go carton bottle

Designed for recycling, SIG DomeMini is mainly made from FSC-certified paperboard and produced using 100% renewable electricity

October 16, 2023

The small-size carton pack offers all the convenience of a plastic bottle and the sustainability benefits of a carton pack, it said.

Cargill to exclusively offer RSPO certified palm oil

With this latest move, by January 2024, all customers buying palm oil from one of Cargill’s U.S. refineries can be assured they are receiving RSPO-certified palm oil, sourced from either mass balance or segregated supply chains, Cargill noted.

October 12, 2023

Cargill has supplied RSPO-certified palm oil since 2005, and in December 2020, converted its Charlotte, N.C., refinery to 100% segregated palm oil.

Frigo Cheese Heads launches "Build a Bright Future"

Through the program's vision grants – a combination of cash prizes, mentorship, and educational programming - Frigo Cheese Heads will help grant recipients amplify their creative passions.

October 11, 2023

Now in its 10th year, the "Build a Bright Future" program encourages and cultivates creativity in tweens and teens by supporting their talents and big dreams.