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TemperPack to expand manufacturing HQs

TemperPack’s mission is to build revolutionary insulation products that help companies increase their cold chain shipments while reducing their overall impact on the environment.

February 23, 2017

TemperPack announced plans to invest $2 million to expand its Richmond, Va., manufacturing headquarters operation.

Survey: Focus on sustainable procurement intensifies across the globe

In 2017, the two largest obstacles for sustainable procurement programs were a lack of internal resources and difficulty tracking supplier sustainability performance.

February 14, 2017

Sustainable procurement programs are more integral and widespread than ever before, but face a critical juncture as they scale to reach the next level of maturity.

Cargill report outlines progress on building deforestation-free supply chains

Cargill worked with numerous global partners to engage more than 148,000 farmers, and established a baseline for measuring tree cover loss by mapping the sourcing areas of nearly 2,000 locations across 14 countries.

January 17, 2017

Cargill, Minneapolis, released a report outlining progress on its efforts to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains.

Unilever commits to 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025

Unilever already committed to reduce the weight of the packaging it uses by one third by 2020.

January 16, 2017

London-based Unilever committed to ensuring that all of its plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.

New Years resolutions for the cold food industry

To get you started on the right foot, here’s a list of Top 10 New Year’s resolutions.

Marina Mayer

January 13, 2017

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer provides a Top 10 New Year’s Resolution list for the cold food industry.

Study: Sustainability will take center stage in 2017

Plant-based proteins will continue to increase in popularity, as will flexitarian and vegan options.

January 10, 2017

Ketchum, New York, launched its inaugural survey of nutrition experts to understand what topics, ingredients and dishes would shape the year ahead in food.

Unilever study reveals consumers prefer sustainable brands

The study’s findings uncover an unprecedented opportunity for companies that get it right.

January 10, 2017

A new international study by Unilever, UK, reveals that a third of consumers (33%) are now choosing to buy from brands they believe are doing social or environmental good.

Where Food Comes From acquires Sureharvest

The transaction expands and diversifies WFCF’s commodity reach with high-value specialty crops.

January 3, 2017

Where Food Comes From Inc. (dba IMI Global, Inc.), a Castle Rock, Colo.-based verifier of food production practices, announced plans to acquire SureHarvest Inc., Soquel, Calif.

Top 10 countries for LEED green building

China tops the list, as demand for sustainable buildings outside of United States continues to drive LEED certification and green construction.

December 14, 2016

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., announced the Top 10 countries for LEED.

Smithfield adopts greenhouse gas reduction goal

By 2025, Smithfield will reduce its absolute GHG emissions by 25%.

December 6, 2016

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., is said to become the first major protein company to announce a far-reaching greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal throughout its entire supply chain, from feed grain to packaged bacon.