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Nestlé announces initiative to reduce plastic waste

Between 2020-2025, Nestlé will phase out all plastics that are not recyclable or are hard to recycle for all its products worldwide.
January 24, 2019
Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., released its broader vision to achieve a waste-free future and announced a series of specific actions toward meeting its commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on avoiding plastic waste.
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Report connects food loss, hunger, consumer demand, climate change

By 2030, new emerging traceability technologies like IoT sensors, blockchain and food-sensing technologies could reduce food loss by 85 million tons.
January 23, 2019
Aiming to address global demand for food, The World Economic Forum, Switzerland, released “Innovation with a Purpose: Improving Traceability in Food Value Chains through Technology,” a report that investigates the role of disruptive technology applications capable of effectively tracing inefficiencies in food value chains.
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Study reveals more fleets adopting fuel-efficient technologies

This is the sixth annual update of the inaugural fleet study.
January 23, 2019
Nearly 20 fleets operating more than 71,844 tractors and 236,292 trailers saved over $600 million in 2017 compared to the average trucks on the road, according to a study released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).
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Study reveals majority of consumers would change consumption habits to reduce environmental impact

Almost half (41%) of consumers from around the world say they’re willing to pay more for products that contain all-natural or organic ingredients.
January 18, 2019
The report, “Consumers Buy The Change They Wish To See in The World,” produced by Catalina, St. Petersburg, Fla., found that natural and organic ingredients and certifications serve as the entry level point for nearly every market when it comes to sustainability attributes.
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Marks & Spencer to reduce produce packaging

M&S also committed to launching additional lines of loose produce and more sustainable alternatives to plastic in every UK store.
January 17, 2019
Marks & Spencer (M&S), London, launched over 90 lines of loose fruits and vegetables completely free of plastic packaging in a trial at its Tolworth, London, store in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic it uses.
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Research shows 58% of food produced in Canada is wasted

Conservative best before dates that lead to industry and consumers throwing away food that is still safe and edible.
January 17, 2019
Based on responses from more than 700 food industry leaders across Canada, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste report identifies approximately 30 root causes of food loss and waste.
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Study: Purpose is key driver in company’s overall reputation

The research revealed there is a strong correlation between purpose and reputation.
January 16, 2019
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.
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Tyson Foods, Environmental Defense Fund partner to accelerate sustainable food production

The pilot will use cloud-based agricultural technologies from MyFarms and Farmers Business Network to collect information on agricultural production practices.
January 15, 2019
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.
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