COLLABORATION -
Keynotes from day 2 of Brand-Led Culture Change shed light on collaborative behavior-change and stakeholder-engagement approaches that are changing the way brands are creating products, stories and strategies.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge will bring together producers, retailers, startups and suppliers to bring circular food design into the mainstream.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Building on her efforts in the White House with her Let's Move! initiative, Mrs. Obama is guiding PLEZi Nutrition’s mission to be a model for how food and beverage brands can support the health of our younger generations.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
California and Washington are the latest states to attempt to fill gaps in public-health safeguards, thanks to a lack of federal protections against certain commonly used chemicals.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Analysis from Planet Tracker finds diversifying farmed seafood production can close supply gap while tackling biodiversity risks, and calls on investors and lenders to help finance this regenerative transition.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The startup upcycles food waste and byproducts into a new kind of high-protein, high-fiber, vegan meat. Unlike most products in the crowded alt-protein market, it has achieved both great taste and price parity.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Oatly is offering free ad space to a big dairy brand that shares the same impact data that Oatly did to receive its climate certification.
WASTE NOT -
Working towards halving food loss and waste by 2030 will help food and beverage companies mitigate their GHGs across all scopes. Supply chain collaborations and
engagements that yield multiple environmental benefits are critical.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The bottle, 35 grams lighter than the commercial standard,
could represent a significant decrease in the carbon footprint of Champagne bottling.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
New ad campaign pokes fun at celebrating taking care of the planet only once a year.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
With the KIND Almond Acres Initiative, the snack bar brand begins work to future-proof its #1 ingredient.
WASTE NOT -
Astral’s 'This Round's for the House' initiative is part of the Adobe Brick Project — its ongoing upcycling program to build homes and brighten communities in Jalisco.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The certified B Corp winery has achieved climate neutrality, zero waste and Regenerative Organic Certification — setting a new standard for future-friendly wines.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Hundreds of customers who scanned QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada in the past two months likely stumbled on secret menus instead, which revealed the hidden human costs behind popular food items.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
While the 4th edition of the Chocolate Scorecard examines over 70 chocolate companies on their social and environmental performance, WNWN Food Labs’ ‘Wegg’ offers a look at a truly sustainable alternative.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Practical Farmers of Iowa, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, and the Illinois Corn Growers Association partner with PepsiCo to drive large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.
LEADERSHIP -
The company aims to increase pounds of local produce purchased, improve diverse employee retention, and increase the number of restaurants with composting programs — goals that can affect executives’ overall bonus payout by up to 15 percent.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The pharmaceutical and biotech giant is throwing its might behind two of our most pressing challenges by improving access to clean water and reducing water use in agriculture and its operations; and expanding its Nutrient Gap
Initiative to include both food and supplements.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon and Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer Catherine Keogh share how the purpose-discovery process transformed the $7B
company.
COLLABORATION -
The California rice producer has helped establish the first standards for regenerative rice and set a goal for its entire crop to be ROC by 2027.