Matthew Wadiak, founder and former COO of Blue Apron, New York, created Cooks Venture, a next generation food company rooted in regenerative agriculture and transparency.

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

The “2019 Center of the Plate: Beef and Pork Consumer Trend Report,” produced by Technomic, Chicago, explores how the rise of popularity in alternative proteins and the transparency of animal treatment are affecting consumers’ preferences.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced plans to disclose the list of suppliers alongside a variety of data of its 15 priority commodities, making it what is said to be the first disclosure of its kind in the industry.

Citizens Reserve, Los Gatos, Calif., unveiled SUKU, an industry-agnostic supply chain solution aimed at tackling the issues of transparency, efficiency and product visibility in legacy systems.

Nearly 33% of Americans who have accidentally purchased food that does not align to their dietary requirements do so on a weekly basis, 49% of which said it was due to poor labeling, according to new research by Spoon Guru, London.

Label Insight revealed the Top 3 trends for 2019 based on the consumer mandate for transparency.

Indigo Ag, Inc., Boston, Mass., acquired TellusLabs, a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of satellite imaging for developing agricultural insights.

A company's level of transparency directly and positively impacts sales, according to a report published by Pure Branding, Northampton, Mass.