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Blockchain—The Holy Grail for supply chain transparency or just a technology fad?

As sustainability becomes a greater strategic agenda topic and has reached the boardroom of many organizations, it is only a matter of time before the blockchain’s capabilities will become table stakes.

David McCarty

March 13, 2019

IBM Food Trust unearths the future of blockchain technology and its impact in today’s supply chains.

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

Two areas for potential improvement are water use and reactive nitrogen losses, the study says.

March 12, 2019

An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States.

Research: Sustainability-marketed products delivered more than 50% of CPG market growth since 2013

Research found that sustainability-marketed products delivered 50.1% of market growth from 2013-2018 while representing 16.6% of the CPG market in dollar sales in 2018.

March 11, 2019

IRI, Chicago, and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB), New York, released the findings of a new U.S.-based study and established the Sustainable Share Index, an in-depth analysis of consumer purchases of products marketed for their sustainable attributes.

US Foods unveils Spring Scoop 2019 line

March 8, 2019

US Foods Holding Corp., Rosemont, Ill., launched its Spring Scoop 2019, which focuses on the continued expansion of the company’s Serve Good program.

Study reveals trends driving growth in fresh foods

U.S. retailers of all types are seeing upticks in everything from pre-made food offerings to meal kits.

February 28, 2019

A study produced by Nielsen, Chicago, reveals a 20% increase in sustainable product sales since 2014.

Global RIFF venture capital fund created to solve global food crisis

This technology-plus-human process allows Global RIFF to discover, select and invest in companies with the most potential to develop into full-fledged brands.

February 20, 2019

Global RIFF (Revolution in Food Fund), San Francisco, is a new breed of FoodTech venture capital fund looking to transform an unsustainable and unhealthy food system.

Future Food receives funding to revolutionize the food ecosystem

Future Food is laser-focused on accelerating transformational and impactful innovations.

February 15, 2019

Future Food, an Italy-based organization dedicated to innovative collaborations that will revolutionize the food ecosystem, raised an undisclosed amount of funding from investors.

World Resources Institute opens “Better Buying Lab” to develop sustainable food strategies

The Better Buying Lab brings together industry leaders to research, test and scale new strategies and actions that help consumers buy more sustainable products.

February 1, 2019

World Resources Institute (WRI), Washington, D.C., opened the Better Buying Lab, a new initiative focused on researching and catalyzing action that enables consumers to buy more sustainable foods.

Refrigerated Foods Association’s annual conference “covers the bases” of food safety

The RFA works toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry."

January 28, 2019

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., is working toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry” through its 39th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 17-20 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Fla.

Survey reveals executives not prepared for high-risk situations

The study also shows that leaders are failing to implement successful risk management programs.

January 22, 2019

Despite overwhelming evidence of business disruptions that can occur from failing to manage various risks, company executives are not adequately identifying and preparing for risks that can have potentially catastrophic implications on business operations, according to a survey presented by DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS), Wilmington, Del.

Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

Blockchain—The Holy Grail for supply chain transparency or just a technology fad?

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

Research: Sustainability-marketed products delivered more than 50% of CPG market growth since 2013

US Foods unveils Spring Scoop 2019 line

Study reveals trends driving growth in fresh foods

Global RIFF venture capital fund created to solve global food crisis

Future Food receives funding to revolutionize the food ecosystem

World Resources Institute opens “Better Buying Lab” to develop sustainable food strategies

Refrigerated Foods Association’s annual conference “covers the bases” of food safety

Survey reveals executives not prepared for high-risk situations

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