Purpose is one of three critical dimensions of overall reputation, according to the “2018 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Premium Index: How Companies Can Unlock Reputational Gains by Leading with Purpose,” produced by CONE, a Porter Novelli Co., Boston, Mass.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), New York, announced a new partnership to develop and deploy initiatives that support Tyson’s sustainability strategy and help meet increasing consumer demand for more sustainably grown food.

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), Canada, released the findings of the latest lifecycle assessment of the industry's environmental performance.

Wasteless, New York, introduced what is said to be the world’s first machine-learning solution for grocery stores.

California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., partnered with Measure to Improve (MTI), Salinas, Calif., to introduce a new sustainability initiative.

Lidl UK launched a Grassroots Dairy Partnership with Müller Milk & Ingredients, UK, to secure a sustainable end-to-end dairy supply chain, from the grassroots through to the customer.

Square Roots, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indoor urban farming company, developed a way for consumers to see exactly where, when and how their food is grown.

Flinders + Co., Melbourne, Australia, is said to be the first completely carbon neutral meat supplier in the world.

Projected sales from Nielsen, Chicago, echo the steady climb that the sustainability market has experienced in recent years.