With this latest move, by January 2024, all customers buying palm oil from one of Cargill’s U.S. refineries can be assured they are receiving RSPO-certified palm oil, sourced from either mass balance or segregated supply chains, Cargill noted.
October 12, 2023
Cargill has supplied RSPO-certified palm oil since 2005, and in December 2020, converted its Charlotte, N.C., refinery to 100% segregated palm oil.
Through the program's vision grants – a combination of cash prizes, mentorship, and educational programming - Frigo Cheese Heads will help grant recipients amplify their creative passions.
October 11, 2023
Now in its 10th year, the "Build a Bright Future" program encourages and cultivates creativity in tweens and teens by supporting their talents and big dreams.
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has had food waste on its radar screen for some time. Global issues relating to the pandemic, wars, supply chain challenges and inflation have increased concerns over food loss, waste and insecurity.
The global dairy alternatives market was valued at $23 billion in 2021 and is estimated to reach $65.33 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%, according to Pune, India-based Straits Research.
Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program (OVCIP) is doubling in size with the aid of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Climate-Smart Commodities grant and is already winning awards, like three placings in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas program.
September 6, 2023
Organic Valley and its small organic family farms have begun working with more than 15 technical partners to lower on-farm emissions and turn organic dairy farms into a part of the solution for combatting climate change.
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in collaboration with Land O’Lakes Inc., will use funds to promote the adoption of practices that support local and regional environmental goals with dairy farmers.
August 22, 2023
The EPA and Hershey announced the joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers.
The Kraft Heinz Co. announced a new goal in 2023 to reduce the use of virgin plastic in its global packaging portfolio by 20 percent by 2030.
August 18, 2023
Brands will transition packaging to 100-percent recycled content in the United States beginning in 2024, in an effort to eliminate approximately 14 million pounds of virgin plastic.
PACK EXPO, the most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America, is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from Sept. 11 to 13.