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Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial research team launches update on U.S. food manufacturing

In the period of 2011-2015, 1,691 food processing projects were announced, of which 1,033 were expansions and 658 were new projects.
June 13, 2016
The first installment of “Good Eats & More Treats: Food Manufacturing and the Changing American Table” takes a critical look at several significant components of this vital industry, which is a significant employer and a major user of industrial space.
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New global standard measures food loss, waste

This is said to be first-ever set of global definitions and reporting requirements for companies to measure, report on and manage food loss and waste.
June 7, 2016
A partnership of leading international organizations, launched the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard (FLW Standard), what is said to be the first-ever set of global definitions and reporting requirements for companies, countries and others to consistently and credibly measure, report on and manage food loss and waste.
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Research project improves renewable electric energy on dairy farms

The goal is to raise renewable electric energy generation on dairy farms by establishing a “net-zero” energy milking parlor.
June 6, 2016
The team at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC), Morris, Minn., created a goal in 2013 to raise renewable electric energy generation on dairy farms by establishing a “net-zero” energy milking parlor.
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Tetra Pak commits to 100% renewable electricity by 2030

Tetra Pak set an ambitious target to ensure carbon emissions across our value chain are capped at 2010 levels through to 2020.
June 6, 2016
Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., joined RE100, committing to increase its use of renewable electricity from 20% today to 100% across all global operations by 2030.
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State of renewable energy report reveals record year

Government leadership continues to play a key role in driving the growth of renewables, particularly wind and solar, in the power sector.
June 1, 2016
2015 was a record year for renewable energy installations, according to the Renewables 2016 Global Status Report, produced by REN21, France.
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Johnson Controls fuel efficiency lab

Johnson Controls, University of Wisconsin-Madison partner to research fuel efficiency in battery-electric vehicles

The project aims to enhance the fuel efficiency of start-stop and next-generation battery-electric vehicles.
May 31, 2016
Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wis., announced two multi-year research projects at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison), also based in Madison, Wis., aimed at enhancing the fuel efficiency of start-stop and next-generation battery-electric vehicles.
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Silk milk

Silk, Center for Health and the Global Environment launch initiative to examine food industry challenges

The research will focus on environmental sustainability, transparency and health and wellness.
May 26, 2016
Silk, a plant-based food and beverage brand of WhiteWave Foods, Broomfield, Colo., announced a year-long sponsored research initiative with the Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHGE) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, to research differences in how food companies, academics, industry leaders and the general public perceive the challenges facing the food industry and its attempts to feed the world in a healthy and sustainable way.
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