Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

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How supermarkets of the future can tackle food waste

Producing and selling food will become more environmentally responsible because sustainability and profitability both depend on the efficient use of resources.
Bjorn Thumas
May 7, 2019
Supermarkets of the near-future will have their business models radically re-shaped by innovations in-store, online and in the food industry supply chain.
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Chipotle shares progress on waste diversion goal

With a goal of diverting 50% of its restaurant waste from landfills by 2020, Chipotle conducted detailed waste audits to better understand its waste patterns.
April 30, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Newport Beach, Calif., announced the publication of its 2018 Sustainability Report, covering everything from animal welfare, local produce and philanthropy to employee benefits, energy reduction and recycling.
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General Mills to match 100% of annual U.S. electricity use with new wind power agreement

The project’s renewable energy credits can be applied toward General Mills’ greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.
April 25, 2019
General Mills, Minneapolis, signed a virtual 15-year power purchase agreement with Roaring Fork Wind, LLC, a joint venture partnership between Renewable Energy Systems (RES), UK, and Steelhead Americas, Portland, Ore., for 200 megawatts (MW) of its Maverick Creek wind project.
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Study: 70% of consumers worry about the environment, but only 52% change what they buy

While nearly 80% of respondents would consider delayed shipping if the environmental benefit was clearly articulated, they are unlikely to settle for higher costs in exchange for environmental benefits.
April 23, 2019
Even as topics like climate change continue to make headlines, only 52% have shifted their purchase decisions, with 66% intending to shift within the year, according to “Earth Day 2019,” a study produced by A.T. Kearney, Chicago.
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Study: Consumers expect to keep protein on their shopping lists

The Cargill study found 93% of respondents across the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands and Vietnam say they care about the ability to feed the world sustainably, with 84% saying that it impacts what they buy.
April 22, 2019
Meat, fish and eggs can be an important parts of a healthy and environmentally responsible diet, say consumers in new global research from Cargill, Minneapolis.
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Danone Institute North America announces new grant program for sustainable food systems

This grant will provide seed funding for projects such as pilot studies, feasibility testing, needs assessments and planning grants.
April 22, 2019
Danone Institute North America, a not-for-profit established by Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y., launched the “One Planet. One Health Initiative,” where four teams will be challenged to design, implement and evaluate actionable community-based projects for sustainable food systems.
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FA&M 2019 highlights the future of food manufacturing

FA&M brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies in manufacturing, automation, sustainability and food safety.
April 11, 2019
Food Engineering, the sister publication of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine, presents its 2019 Food Automation and Manufacturing (FA&M) Conference and Expo, scheduled to take place April 14-17 at the Doral Resort in Miami, Fla.
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Bonduelle Fresh Americas institutes agricultural water safety plans for 2019 California growing season

Bonduelle Fresh Americas’ food safety team assessed its growing fields, focusing on water sources, distribution systems, irrigation methods, treatment methods and other important aspects of its growers' agricultural irrigation systems.
April 4, 2019
Bonduelle Fresh Americas, an Irwindale, Calif.-based subsidiary of Bonduelle, France, initiated a plan with its growers to ensure the safety of its leafy greens supply through the 2019 California growing season, effective May 1.
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Enel acquires 650 MW of renewable capacity from U.S. joint venture

This transaction aims to increase Enel’s consolidated capacity in the U.S. market, using strategic renewable technologies.
April 2, 2019
Enel S.p.A., Rome, Italy, and its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA), Andover, Mass., acquired seven fully operational renewable plants totaling 650 MW from Enel Green Power North America Renewable Energy Partners, LLC.
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