An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States.

IRI, Chicago, and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB), New York, released the findings of a new U.S.-based study and established the Sustainable Share Index, an in-depth analysis of consumer purchases of products marketed for their sustainable attributes.

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.

Pure Flavor, Canada, opened the doors to its Fort Valley, Ga., greenhouse facility, which grows tomatoes on the vine, sweet red cocktail tomatoes, long English cucumbers and mini cucumbers.

Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator to help early stage food-focused companies fast-track growth to build a healthier and more sustainable future.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C., created GRO Organic (Generate Results and Opportunity for Organic), a check-off-like voluntary program to support the U.S. organic sector.

MorningStar Farms announced a commitment to convert its entire portfolio to be 100% plant-based (vegan) by 2021.

Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, Wis., received a $23,000 Focus-On-Energy grant for upgrades to the steam boiler system of its creamery manufacturing facility.

A study produced by Nielsen, Chicago, reveals a 20% increase in sustainable product sales since 2014.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, formerly Ready Pac Foods, installed an energy-efficient cogeneration system at the company's Irwindale, Calif., headquarters production plant.