Sustainability
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Draft text of COP28 agreement leaves food off the table
Nestlé and PepsiCo joined environmental groups in calling on negotiators to take "more ambitious, comprehensive, and equitable climate action on food."
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2023 -
US agencies unveil collaborative food waste prevention strategy at COP28
The Biden administration will continue supporting on-farm anaerobic digestion and composting programs as part of a “whole of government approach” to slash food loss in half by 2030.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 7, 2023 -
The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS
Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 7, 2023 -
US Food Waste Pact launches with ReFED, Walmart, Del Monte, others
Companies across the food supply chain have agreed to cut food loss and waste by collaborating on data sharing and best practices.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Tyson’s insect bet will spur further adoption in the space, IFT member says
Protein producers adopting bugs for use in animal feed provides a lower barrier for entry, potentially making it easier to introduce insects into consumer diets, experts say.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2023 -
Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action
Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Retrieved from Aigen on December 04, 2023Deep Dive
Agtech funding is rebounding. Which startups attract investors?
Venture capital firms are moving away from vertical farming and plant-based foods, instead seeing new opportunities in artificial intelligence and alternative fertilizers.
By David Silverberg • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Opinion
Making agtech smarter needs to be a COP28 priority
To accelerate climate action, a broad coalition of stakeholders must come together to advance agricultural innovation and find more efficient production methods.
By Wendy Gonzalez • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Danone partners on $200M+ accelerator to reduce methane
The yogurt producer is the first corporate sponsor of the Global Methane Hub’s program, which will fund research for solutions that address livestock's effect on emissions.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Food system transformation on the menu at COP28
Agriculture will be central to climate talks for the first time as the UN pushes nations to tackle farming's toll on the environment.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 29, 2023 -
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NASA is helping Hawai’i farmers grow more food with AI
Through the use of machine learning and satellite technology, researchers are working with Maui farmers to address food security and rebuild the island’s agriculture sector with a focus on local tradition.
By Lauren Liebhaber • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Cargill accelerates efforts to end deforestation in South America as EU regulations loom
One of the world's largest commodities traders is moving up its timeline to eliminate land use conversion from supply chains in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 28, 2023 -
How Fresh Del Monte uses its farms to test regenerative agriculture efforts
The produce giant is stepping up to address gaps in sustainability for tropical fruits by experimenting with conservation efforts on company-owned farms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Opinion
Devising a just transition for sustainable livestock agriculture
As national leaders and industry stakeholders prepare to convene on climate change at COP28, frameworks to ensure neither farmers nor ranchers are left behind should be top of mind.
By Danielle Nierenberg, Dr. Lee Recht, Dr. Harpinder Sandhu and Didier Toubia • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Nutrien partners with agtech startup on a more sustainable fertilizer
CoteX and the manufacturing giant will explore market opportunities for a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer that minimizes environmental impact, yet is suitable for large acreage crops.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 17, 2023 -
Deep Dive
The food industry is all in on regenerative agriculture. Can farmers be convinced?
Companies are racing to capitalize on a burgeoning industry focused on reducing emissions in agriculture. But first, they'll have to prove it's profitable to go green.
By Miranda Lipton • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Innovation, venture capital can support agriculture’s sustainability goals: report
Efforts like feed additives for cattle and implementing solar panels on farms can help producers decrease their carbon footprint, Ceres said in its latest report.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Few companies on track to meet water sustainability targets: Ceres
Cargill and Danone are among the 11 of 72 businesses analyzed that are making substantial progress on their goals.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Bunge partners on blockchain tech to trace soy sustainability
The grain trader will work with one of the world's largest animal feed producers to ensure products sourced from Brazil are free from deforestation.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 3, 2023 -
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Consumers want the ‘plant’ back in plant-based: report
Companies will use more ingredients like mushrooms, walnuts, tempeh and legumes in place of complex meat alternatives in 2024, Whole Foods predicts.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 3, 2023 -
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Environmental groups blast USDA for extending climate funding to dairy digesters
An industry push to turn manure into biofuel fails to address climate change and encourages the proliferation of "factory farms," according to a letter signed by nearly 200 organizations.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Bayer, Danone join over 130 companies to urge decarbonization ahead of COP28
The coalition, which also includes companies like Nestlé and eBay and represents nearly $1 trillion in annual revenue, is asking policymakers to end reliance on fossil fuels through regulations and clean-energy investments.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 1, 2023 -
ADM and Solugen to build Minnesota biomanufacturing facility for plant-based chemicals
The collaboration will transform corn dextrose into materials that can be used in packaging, construction and personal care.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 31, 2023 -
EPA gives guidance on anaerobic digestion’s role in addressing food waste
The agency is doubling down on its support for food waste prevention, donation or upcycling over industrial management pathways.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 26, 2023 -
ADM rethinks scope of $300M plant-based investment
The market has struggled with destocking and sluggish consumer demand for alternative meat products in the past year.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 25, 2023