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New SALSA Platform to Promote Sustainability in Agri-Business Across SE Asia
In a bid to boost sustainability in Indonesia’s agri-business sector, PT SMART Tbk (PT SMART) — a subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) — and the French Agricultural Research Center for International Development (CIRAD) have launched a new ... View More
Urban Farm to Convert Blighted Home into Cistern and Outdoor Community Space
DETROIT – The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) continues to innovate to uplift its North End Detroit neighborhood with agricultural concepts that transform blighted properties and vacant land into useful community assets. The all-volunteer ... View More
Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI), an all-volunteer organization revitalizing Detroit’s North End neighborhood through agriculture, will debut a new recreational space and water-harvesting cistern this summer, thanks to grants and materi... View More
Innovative ‘Agrihood’ Project Helping to Feed, Revitalize Detroit
Community initiatives constitute a crucial component of the transformation taking place in Detroit, which has seen its fair share of difficulties following deindustrialization. And the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is one of them. ... View More
MSC Taps Stakeholders to Improve Sustainable Fishing, Traceability Standards
International non-profit Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched its 2017 policy development round, opening up six areas of the MSC program to consultation from stakeholders to improve its existing programs and develop effective and sustainable... View More
Cocoa Giants Cargill, Nestlé, Mars Join Forces to Put an End to Deforestation
Twelve of the world’s leading cocoa and chocolate companies have agreed to collectively work towards ending deforestation and forest degradation in the global cocoa supply chain, with an initial focus on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The agreement co... View More
#Women4Climate Convenes Powerful Female Leaders Invested in Fighting Climate Change
Today, powerful female leaders from both the private and public sector gathered in New York City to discuss their growing global power to tackle climate change and deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. ... View More
What Do Third-Party Certifications Reveal About Your Brand?
In an industry full of certifications for product and brand sustainability, it can be difficult to navigate which ones are right for your organization. While intentions for each certification are good, some processes are more comprehensive than other... View More
GE, UC Davis, Winesecrets Are Turning Recycled Rainwater into Wine
Water is an increasingly precious resource and no one knows this better than California. Last year marked the state’s sixth consecutive year of drought, an issue that is putting serious strain on its agriculture and viticulture industries. Achievin... View More
Kashi Expands Certified Transitional Portfolio to Scale Organic Farmland
In an effort to help support farmers and increase the amount of farmland dedicated to organic production, Kashi has introduced a second line of products in its growing Certified Transitional portfolio. ... View More
Bosch and WWF Team Up to Make Sustainable Seafood Consumption Mainstream
Growing demand for seafood and a global population growing at a rate of 75 million people every year has put ocean resources under significant strain. Approximately 90 percent of global fishing grounds are now over-fished or fully-exploited. Sustaina... View More
BorgWarner Helps Launch Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘Urban Agrihood’ in Detroit
Auburn Hills, Michigan, February 21, 2017 – BorgWarner helped launch the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative’s (MUFI’s) crowdfunding effort today with a $10,000 donation to support America’s first sustainable urban argihood in Detroit’s North... View More
WWF: Sustainability Standards Unlock New Market Opportunities, Accelerate SDGs
Changing consumer attitudes and the reality of climate change have shifted the conversation about the business case for sustainability. For more and more companies, embedding sustainable business practices into operations, business models and mission... View More
Coca-Cola Partners With DCM Shriram to Improve Sugarcane Yield in Utter Pradesh
Beverages major Coca-Cola India has partnered with DCM Shriram (DSCL) along with Solidaridad and International Finance Corporation, for a project to enhance sugarcane yield and improve farmers' income in Uttar Pradesh. "It is a sustainable sup... View More
BASF and the European Space Agency to Develop Digital Services for Farmers
BASF and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a collaboration agreement to evaluate how satellite-derived data and images can best be used for agricultural purposes. In close partnership with farmers, the partners’ long-term goal is to translate ... View More
BBFAW: US Food Companies Continue Making Gains in Farm Animal Welfare
Every year, nearly 70 billion animals are farmed for food. With rising public awareness of the way animals are raised for food, animal health and welfare is an increasingly important area for businesses today — particularly for consumer-facing bran... View More
Hellmann's® Mayonnaise And Mayonnaise Dressings Now Use 100% Cage-Free Eggs In The U.S., Three Years Ahead Of Schedule
As part of its ongoing commitment to use real, simple sustainably-sourced ingredients, Hellmann's, a Unilever company, today announced that all Hellmann's Mayonnaise and Mayonnaise Dressings are now made exclusively from Cage-Free Eggs across the U.S... View More
Detroit Rooftop Garden Fed Diners and a Nonprofit
The rooftop garden next to General Motors’ Renaissance Center world headquarters wrapped up another productive growing season. Now in its third year, the garden – thriving from the landfill-free facility’s compost – resulted in 815 pounds of ... View More
USDA Transitional Certification Program Makes It Easier for Farmers to Go Organic
According to the USDA, demand for organic foods and products have grown significantly every year since the 1990s. But despite increasing popularity, organic acreage hasn’t been able to keep up. Only one percent of US farmland is currently dedicated... View More
