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Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World
Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World

SUPPLY CHAIN - World Coffee Research and its partner brands are directing vital investment and R&D into this globally popular yet critically underfunded, climate-vulnerable crop.

New Tool Tracks US Food-Waste Legislation Landscape
New Tool Tracks US Food-Waste Legislation Landscape

REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY - Divert’s Food Waste Legislative Tracker offers a state-by-state look, as well as numerous touchpoints for anyone interested in food policy to get involved.

Lidl Launches Industry-First, Partially Plant-Based Ground Meat
Lidl Launches Industry-First, Partially Plant-Based Ground Meat

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - The new product, 60% minced beef mixed with 40% pea protein, aims to reduce environmental impact while providing customers with a familiar taste at a lower cost: It has a 37.5% lower carbon footprint — and is 33% cheaper — than traditional ground beef.

Mars Seeks Innovators to Reduce the Footprint of Pet Food
Mars Seeks Innovators to Reduce the Footprint of Pet Food

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - The Next-Generation Pet Food Program aims to scale sustainable innovations for the pet food value chain, with a focus on sustainable proteins and fats.

Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains
Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - From food and beverages to apparel, more commodity supply chains are getting a resilience boost through a transition to regenerative-agriculture practices. Join us in October as forward-thinking brands from these industries come together to discuss the significant environmental, economic and social benefits being reaped.

Aspen Vodka Raises Spirits Sustainability to a Whole New Level
Aspen Vodka Raises Spirits Sustainability to a Whole New Level

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Aspen Distillers’ new, carbon-negative facility — the world’s first LEED Platinum-certified distillery — includes a parcel dedicated to regenerative agriculture and pioneering water re-entry processes, and is designed for net-positive energy use.

Pilot Study Uses Recycled Glass to Grow Salsa Ingredients, Protect Coastlines
Pilot Study Uses Recycled Glass to Grow Salsa Ingredients, Protect Coastlines

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - The researchers think adding glass to soil could help prevent wind erosion in coastal regions and ecosystems whose preservation is an increasingly valuable aspect of climate resilience.

Smallholder Voices Are Critical in Ethical Supply Chains
Smallholder Voices Are Critical in Ethical Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - The Farmer Thriving Index — a holistic, standardized way of understanding farmer wellbeing that is grounded in farmer voice — set out to answer a simple question: Are farmers in coffee supply chains thriving, or barely surviving?

Coca-Cola Adds Wastewater-to-Energy Tech to Circular Manufacturing Toolbox
Coca-Cola Adds Wastewater-to-Energy Tech to Circular Manufacturing Toolbox

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Pipeline Organics’ technology will convert sugar-rich wastewater into clean, cost-effective renewable electricity to help power CCEP’s food and drink manufacturing operations.

Ancient Olive Trees Key to Protecting Region’s Ecology and Economy
Ancient Olive Trees Key to Protecting Region’s Ecology and Economy

COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION - Climate change requires rethinking agricultural practices; and a collaboration between Certified Origins and one of Catalonia, Spain’s oldest environmental NGOs is a model for enhancing conservation efforts and sustainable practices in the olive oil industry.

A Cracking New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Life of Produce
A Cracking New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Life of Produce

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - University of Maryland researchers have developed a new type of porous material made of chitosan and copper to spray on fresh produce that absorbs chemical pesticides, extends shelf life and easily washes off.

Sustainable Sailing Puts Its Sail-Recycling Process to Sweet, New Use
Sustainable Sailing Puts Its Sail-Recycling Process to Sweet, New Use

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The UK startup is partnering with the University of Edinburgh to use waste sails in the creation of high-value chemicals used in everyday products — even, potentially, food ingredients.

First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials
First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - These two women-owned startups are repurposing waste streams from food manufacturing into striking interior finishes and “leather” handbags and accessories.

Scientists Discover New Plants That Could Lead to Climate-Proof Chocolate
Scientists Discover New Plants That Could Lead to Climate-Proof Chocolate

SUPPLY CHAIN - Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to be discovered in Earth's biodiversity.

Tech Partnerships Helping Walmart Optimize Food Value Chain
Tech Partnerships Helping Walmart Optimize Food Value Chain

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - The retail giant recently launched two partnerships aimed at recycling food waste and enabling better-informed food-sourcing decisions.

This DTC Marketplace Fosters Fairer Trade for Smallholder Food Producers
This DTC Marketplace Fosters Fairer Trade for Smallholder Food Producers

SUPPLY CHAIN - R-ainbow connects small food producers around the world with nearby buyers in real time — reducing logistical expenses and emissions, and boosting prices for farmers and transparency and trust within the food supply chain.

US’ Outdated Composting Infrastructure Offers Golden Investment Opportunity
US’ Outdated Composting Infrastructure Offers Golden Investment Opportunity

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - New report from the Composting Consortium provides landscape analysis of existing compost infrastructure, markets and business models; and blended-finance opportunities to scale organics circularity.

What Consumer Data Can Tell Us About the Future of Sustainability
What Consumer Data Can Tell Us About the Future of Sustainability

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - While the values-action gap still exists, consumer research helps organizations understand their audience motivations and who is buying their product, or expand their audiences to growing numbers of sustainability-conscious shoppers.

Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee
Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the way.

Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?
Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Long shipping routes, rising fuel and transportation costs, and concerns about the carbon footprint of food supply chains have driven many companies to reconsider their packaging options for greater efficiency.