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Palsgaard: CO2 Neutral Status

Global emulsifier/stabilizer specialist Palsgaard is the first industrial company to achieve CO2-neutrality at its Mexican plant
March 22, 2017
Global emulsifier/stabilizer specialist Palsgaard announces that the company has become the first industrial company to achieve CO2-neutrality at its Mexican plant, thereby ticking off yet another production site on its to-do-list for achieving its planned global zero-carbon footprint by the end of 2020.
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2017 Beverage Trends: Glass is Half Full

Nearly all retail beverage segments are generating annual percentage gains that outpace the channel itself
Barbara Harfmann
March 13, 2017

Cheers! Although overall annual supermarket sales are relatively flat, there’s nothing flat about beverage category performance.


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YumEarth Unveils New Product Packaging

Updated packaging comes as the brand expands its product line, revamps its website, and continues an effort to leave less of an environmental footprint
March 8, 2017
The updated packaging, fresh and familiar, comes as the brand expands their product line, revamps their website, and continues their effort to leave less of an environmental footprint.
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Maple Leaf Foods to Acquire Lightlife Foods

Lightlife Foods is a manufacturer and brand of refrigerated plant-based protein foods
February 24, 2017
The transaction will be financed from cash on hand. Based on current operating results, the acquisition is expected to be accretive to Maple Leaf's earnings in 2017. The deal will close in March, subject to customary US regulatory review. 
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Olera: Sustainable Solution

Olera Shortenings and Oils will completely convert its palm kernel shortenings and oils to 100% Certified Sustainable grade by end of 2017
February 22, 2017
Olera® Shortenings and Oils, a food division of Global Agri-trade Corporation (GATC), announced its plan to completely convert its full offerings of palm and palm kernel shortenings and oils to 100% Certified Sustainable grade by end of 2017. 
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Sustainable Vanilla

Industry group promotes sustainable vanilla sourcing
January 9, 2017

The Sustainable Vanilla Initiative (SVI) aims to improve vanilla bean farmers’ livelihoods and assure the long-term stable supply of high quality natural vanilla. This voluntary food, flavors and fragrances industries program engages with vanilla exporters, producers, sector organizations and public authorities worldwide to progress issues of governance, traceability, labor rights and technical assistance to grower groups.


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Barry Callebaut Targets 100% Sustainable Chocolate

Barry Callebaut’s new sustainability strategy includes four targets that the company expects to achieve by 2025
December 2, 2016
Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, published its new sustainability strategy “Forever Chocolate,” with the ambition to move sustainable chocolate from niche to norm in less than a decade.
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7-Eleven Introduces Sustainably Sourced Coffee

New Nicaragua single-origin coffee from Matagalpa carries the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal
November 28, 2016
The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that seeks to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods.
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PepsiCo Launches 2025 Sustainability Agenda

At least two-thirds of its global beverage portfolio volume will have 100 calories or fewer from added sugars per 12-ounce serving
October 18, 2016
PepsiCo, Inc. announced an ambitious global sustainability agenda designed to foster continued business growth in a way that responds to changing consumer and societal needs. The company's efforts, which focus on creating a healthier relationship between people and food, include specific 2025 goals to continue transforming PepsiCo's food and beverage product portfolio, contribute to a more sustainable global food system and help make local communities more prosperous.
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Palsgaard: Sustainable Emulsifiers

Palsgaard A/S can deliver a broad range of emulsifiers based on segregated certified palm oil
March 16, 2016
Palsgaard A/S, inventor of the modern commercial emulsifier, also leads the way in sustainable palm oil consumption. The company is sharing its experiences to help others understand what is required via www.palsgaard.com/sustainable-emulsifiers/
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