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Kellogg’s to Improve Productivity of 15,000 Smallholder Farmers Worldwide
Kellogg’s to Improve Productivity of 15,000 Smallholder Farmers Worldwide
Published on September 26, 2014
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Kellogg’s has announced a new commitment to enable improved productivity of 15,000 smallholder farmers in its agricultural supply chain, with a focus on rice, as well as support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The company made the announ... View More

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Hershey Updates Palm Oil Policy to Address Stakeholder Concerns
Hershey Updates Palm Oil Policy to Address Stakeholder Concerns
Published on September 26, 2014
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The Hershey Company has announced a new palm oil sourcing policy that updates and strengthens its commitment to source 100 percent traceable and responsible palm oil, a commitment the company announced in December 2013.The comprehensive sourcing poli... View More

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Working Towards Zero Deforestation: Lessons from Acre, Brazil
Working Towards Zero Deforestation: Lessons from Acre, Brazil
Published on September 24, 2014
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This post is our second in a series on how companies can reduce deforestation from their supply chains. Read the first post here.What do companies, governments, civil society organizations and indigenous peoples have in common? Despite their differen... View More

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Cargill, Doughnut Companies Promise Sustainable Palm Oil, But NGOs Say Devil Is in the Details
Cargill, Doughnut Companies Promise Sustainable Palm Oil, But NGOs Say Devil Is in the Details
Published on September 19, 2014
About a 6 minute read

This week, three more major food companies announced new policies around the sourcing of palm oil. ... View More

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UL Introduces Platform to Help Companies Meet Conflict Minerals Mandates
UL Introduces Platform to Help Companies Meet Conflict Minerals Mandates
Published on September 18, 2014
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UL’s Information & Insights (I&I) division has introduced a new platform that can help companies identify conflict minerals sources and put the mandated comprehensive, audit-traceable reporting procedures in place quickly and cost-effective... View More

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MSC-Labeled Seafood Products Increase by 118% in 5 Years
MSC-Labeled Seafood Products Increase by 118% in 5 Years
Published on September 17, 2014
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Increasing consumer demand and a greater commitment to sustainability by the fishing industry and retailers has led the number of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labeled products to more than double over the past five years, according to two new rep... View More

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Hershey Expands Program to Benefit 10,000 Cocoa Farmers in Ivory Coast
Hershey Expands Program to Benefit 10,000 Cocoa Farmers in Ivory Coast
Published on September 12, 2014
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Hershey has announced a new three-year program expanding its cocoa farmer training and community initiatives in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producing country.In partnership with cocoa supplier Cargill, Hershey Learn to Grow Ivory Coast e... View More

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IKEA, Tetra Pak, Kingfisher Partner to Measure Impact of Sustainable Forestry
IKEA, Tetra Pak, Kingfisher Partner to Measure Impact of Sustainable Forestry
Published on September 11, 2014
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IKEA, Tetra Pak and Kingfisher are partnering​ to promote the benefits of legal, responsibly sourced, sustainable timber and clarify the role of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in the delivery of these values. The two-year Value and ... View More

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Investors Press Palm Oil Producers to Halt Deforestation
Investors Press Palm Oil Producers to Halt Deforestation
Published on September 11, 2014
About a 3 minute read

Institutional investors representing over half a trillion dollars in assets under management are calling on four major palm oil producers to adopt an immediate moratorium on deforestation and join the growing effort within the industry to establish t... View More

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Perdue Foods Sets New Standard for Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Perdue Foods Sets New Standard for Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Published on September 10, 2014
About a 4 minute read

Last week, Perdue Foods announced that it has discontinued the use of antibiotics at all of its chicken hatcheries, another step in setting a standard that defines the responsible use of antibiotics in poultry production. While the company, with farm... View More

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Unilever, Solidaridad Partner to Help 1 Million Smallholder Farmers
Unilever, Solidaridad Partner to Help 1 Million Smallholder Farmers
Published on September 10, 2014
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Unilever and Solidaridad have announced a new partnership to improve the lives of one million people in Unilever’s extended supply chains.As part of this new partnership agreement, both parties will raise a mix of public and private grants, credit ... View More

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Report: Reducing Water in Cotton Industry Makes Good Business Sense
Report: Reducing Water in Cotton Industry Makes Good Business Sense
Published on September 2, 2014
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Major brands that drive demand for cotton have an economic interest in reducing the industry's water use because it improves farms’ income and yields, according to a new report by social enterprise CottonConnect. ... View More

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Nespresso Investing $550 Million to Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Responsible Supply Chain
Nespresso Investing $550 Million to Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Responsible Supply Chain
Published on August 28, 2014
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Nespresso has announced it will invest nearly $550 million USD over the next six years to implement a new sustainability strategy aimed at achieving carbon neutrality, as well as 100 percent responsibly sourced coffee and managed aluminium. Dubbed �... View More

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Nestlé Announces Landmark Commitment to Welfare of Farm Animals
Nestlé Announces Landmark Commitment to Welfare of Farm Animals
Published on August 21, 2014
About a 4 minute read

Today, Nestlé announced a pledge to improve the welfare of the farm animals in its supply chain, following the signature of a partnership agreement with NGO World Animal Protection.The agreement means that the hundreds of thousands of farms that sup... View More

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More Than Half of Global Suppliers Commit to 100% Sustainable Palm Oil
More Than Half of Global Suppliers Commit to 100% Sustainable Palm Oil
Published on August 15, 2014
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Suppliers of more than 55 percent of the world’s palm oil have committed to produce or trade 100 percent deforestation-free palm oil in response to demands by global brands, who in turn were responding to investor pressure, according to Ceres.Gener... View More

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Monsanto Loses Permit to Genetically Modify Soybeans in Mexico
Monsanto Loses Permit to Genetically Modify Soybeans in Mexico
Published on August 14, 2014
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Biotech giant Monsanto's permit to plant genetically modified soybeans that resist the company's pesticide 'Roundup' was overturned by a district judge in the state of Yucatán in Mexico last month, reports the Guardian. This marks a big victory for ... View More

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Pepsi to Begin Using Cashew Juice in Products Next Spring
Pepsi to Begin Using Cashew Juice in Products Next Spring
Published on August 13, 2014
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PepsiCo has announced it will begin incorporating cashew juice into its blended juice products next spring as part of partnership with the Clinton Foundation, which aims to encourage sustainable agriculture and improve the livelihoods of smallholder ... View More

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Kellogg Announces New Goals Around Conservation, Responsible Sourcing
Kellogg Announces New Goals Around Conservation, Responsible Sourcing
Published on August 13, 2014
About a 4 minute read

This morning, Kellogg announced a new set of commitments aimed at protecting its supply chain and increasing the efficiency of its operations. Specifically, the company has pledged to responsibly source its top 10 ingredients and materials by 2020 (a... View More

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Bacardi, Nonprofit Working Towards 100% Sugarcane Supply Chain Sustainability
Bacardi, Nonprofit Working Towards 100% Sugarcane Supply Chain Sustainability
Published on August 12, 2014
About a 2 minute read

Bacardi is working with global nonprofit Bonsucro to foster sustainability in the sugarcane sector as part of its effort to make good on its promise of obtaining 40 percent of the sugarcane-derived products used to make its rums from certified, susta... View More

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Nestlé, Tata Setting the Bar for 100% Sustainable Sourcing
Nestlé, Tata Setting the Bar for 100% Sustainable Sourcing
Published on August 11, 2014
About a 4 minute read

Nestlé UK & Ireland and Tata Global Beverages have both announced they are committed to achieving 100 percent sustainable sourcing for their products as part of their overall sustainability strategies.For Nestlé, which has aimed to achieve 100 ... View More

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