Industry News

Bimbo Launching Latin America’s Largest Food Business Accelerator

The company will be investing in startups and scale-ups in the bakery and snacks sector, whose projects stand out for their sustainable practices, value propositions and business models.

August 18, 2022

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Sustainability

Barilla Group Reveals Sustainability Successes Over Past Decade

The group has reduced its CO2eq emissions and water consumption, increased the use of recyclable packaging and the amount of electricity from certified renewable sources, and more.

August 16, 2022

Sustainability

General Mills Helping to Advance Regenerative Agriculture in Canada

The company has entered into a partnership with ALUS, a Canadian charitable organization that provides expertise, resources, and direct financial support to farmers and ranchers.

August 11, 2022

Sustainability

USDA to Host Second Virtual Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair

The free event will feature the latest food loss and waste mitigation technologies, innovations, and programs developed by the USDA, businesses, and others.

August 10, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Facility Achieves GreenCircle Certification

The Indiana facility is the country’s first turkey plant—and the third Perdue site—to receive the zero waste to landfill certification.

August 5, 2022

Sustainability

The Race to Save the Planet

The winners of ProFood World’s annual Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electricity, and water, as well as food waste and materials management.

August 2, 2022

Industry News

Nestlé Opens $340 Million Coffee Plant in Mexico

Built with Nestlé’s sustainability commitments in mind, the new site, the company’s second in Mexico, makes Nestlé the country’s largest coffee producer by volume.

August 2, 2022

Sustainability

Kraft Heinz Enters Major Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

The agreement will help the company power U.S. operations, a key step in achieving its global goal of procuring the majority of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025.

July 29, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue, Fair Oaks Foods, McCormick, Cargill News

Industry updates from the poultry, meat and food coloring market sectors, plus a farewell message from a food industry veteran journalist.

July 29, 2022

Sustainability

Sealstrip Achieves GFSI-recognized IFS PACsecure Certification

Sealstrip Corp.

The convenience feature manufacturing plant received an exemplary score of 97.35%.

July 27, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Issues Fiscal Year 2022 Stewardship Report

The document reveals details of the company’s progress toward achieving its 2023 environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment.

July 27, 2022

Sustainability

Conagra Facility Saves Nearly 9 Million Gallons of Water

With a cross-functional team and advice from prior facility projects, the site was able to implement multiple projects with ease and maintain the quality of its food products.

July 27, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Use of Remote Regulatory Assessments

The guidance covers voluntary and statutorily authorized RRAs, but does not change the core requirements of inspections and pre- and post-market authorities.

July 26, 2022