Freezing Bread At Home Would Help Cut Down On Food Waste March 14, 2018: 12:00 AM EST More than 24 million slices of bread are tossed into the trash every day in the U.K. because it has not been consumed in time. It’s a huge food waste problem that has some simple solutions. Fifty-six percent of Britons aged 18 to 34 eat bread at least four days a week, a poll found, and 31 percent eat it every day. Sixty-nine percent throw bread away every week and 26 percent know they can make toast straight from frozen bread, but don’t do it. A representative of food waste group Love Food Hate Waste said if everyone stored their bread in the freezer it would keep fresh longer and reduce food waste. “You can even use bread straight from the freezer to make toast without needing to defrost it first," said Sarah Clayton.. [Image Credit: ©  LivingWellSpendingLess.com ] James Andrews, "Simple Mistake Most Young Brits are Making with their Bread - and It's Costing Them", Mirror, March 14, 2018, © MGN Limited

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Bolthouse Expands Organic Portfolio With Plant-Protein, Cold-Pressed Drinks March 13, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Calif.-based Bolthouse Farms is expanding its 1915 Organic beverage portfolio with several plant-based and cold-pressed products. The protein drinks contain 12 grams of pea-protein, nine grams of sugar, have no more than 160 calories, and come in four flavors. The two new sugar-free cold-pressed juices are available in cucumber a green (leafy green vegetables, ginger, moringa), and watermelon and lemon. The USDA-certified organic beverages are vegan, non-GMO, and packaged in 12-oz. bottles ($3.99). The company has begun packaging its beverages in sustainable, eco-friendly bottles that use 25 percent less plastic. Gisselle Gaitan, "Bolthouse Farms Goes Plant-Based with 1915 Organic Juices", Drug Store News, March 13, 2018, © Drug Store News

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Carlsberg Denies It, But Tests Show Its Nepal Brewery Is A Polluter March 10, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Carlsberg has admitted to creating air and water pollution problems near its brewery in Nepal, but claims that an upgraded water purifying plant at the facility – along with employee education on avoiding soot particle pollution – has solved the problem. Not so, according to research conducted the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and investigative media company Danwatch, which collected water samples near the brewery. The samples, presented to pollution experts, confirmed massive pollution in one one of the biggest rivers in the country caused by the Carlsberg brewery. “The tests show that the river is contaminated in connection with the brewery and there is a risk that fish will die from lack of oxygen,” said a professor and wastewater expert at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). "Despite 'Solved Problem', Carlsberg Brewery Turns Water Toxic in Nepal", My Republica, March 10, 2018, © Nepal Republic Media Pvt. Ltd.

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Colorado Issues Guidelines For Schools That Offer A Food Share Program March 7, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Schools in Colorado are now allowed to share unwanted school-sponsored lunch items by placing them on a “share table” rather than tossing them in the trash. Shareable items include unopened milk or juice, whole fruits, or packaged items. Hungry students, especially low-income ones, can grab the food for free. Food left over at the end of the day is checked to make sure it’s still safe to eat, then is put back into circulation the next day. The Colorado Department of Education recently released rules that school districts follow, after many districts implemented their own programs. The state also has promotional materials, guidelines, and signs. [Image Credit: ©  WBUR.org ] Andrea Tritschler, "Waste Less, Eat More: 27J’s Food Share Program Cuts down Cafeteria Waste at Schools", The Standard Blade, March 07, 2018, © The Standard Blade

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If Customers Want Fresh Beef, McDonald’s Will Serve It March 6, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Beginning in May, McDonald’s will make its quarter-pound hamburgers from fresh beef in a move to satisfy customers who have gotten picky about eating processed food. The move will make logistics more complicated for the company and its 14,000 restaurants who have positioned themselves as the place to go for reliable, fast, cheap and delicious food. The company is convinced its basic business is selling burgers, and if consumers want the better quality – and pricier – offerings at fast-casual chains, McDonald’s will offer that. So, franchisees are installing new refrigerators and containers to store the fresh meat. It’s worth the effort, the company feels, to serve burgers that compete well with fast-casual offerings “without sacrificing the consistency and speed McDonald’s customers expect.” [Image Credit: © McDonald's] Patrick McGroarty, "McDonald’s Puts Fresh Beef on the Menu", The Wall Street Journal, March 06, 2018, © Dow Jones & Company Inc.

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Raw Pressery Juice Relies On Ethics, Innovation, Technology In Fast-Growing Market March 5, 2018: 12:00 AM EST In a recent interview, Sreejit Nair, sales director of India’s Rakyan Beverages, said its Raw Pressery juice brand is applying advanced technologies to maintain market leadership in clean-label, cold-pressed juices. The fruit-based beverage category has grown at a CAGR of more than 30 percent over the past decade, thanks to the rise of health-conscious beverage consumers looking to avoid preservatives, chemicals, sugar, and artificial colors. The company uses HPP (high pressure processing) technology to pasteurize its juices, made with fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from farmers across India and abroad. The pasteurization method extends the shelf life of the juices to 21 days. Robotics and inventory automation ensure proper warehousing. The supply chain is using digitization to control costs, quality, temperature, and time. The company is also working with technology developers to create heat sensing devices that help maintain chiller temperature. In terms of innovation, the company recently launched a cold-pressed almond milk in coffee, cacao, and turmeric flavors. This year it expects to introduce a grapefruit-flavored juice, and to extend its product line to both chilled and ambient retail shelves. ""We Look to be Asia’s Largest Clean-Label Beverage Co"", Food And Beverage News, March 05, 2018, © Food And Beverage News

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Company Transforms Food Manufacturing Waste Into Versatile Flour March 5, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A company that turns food processing byproducts into a versatile and nutritious flour has release the SuperGrain+ line of snack bars. The 160-calories bars are non-GMO, made with organic ingredients, and come in Honey Cinnamon IPA, Chocolate Coffee Stout, and Blueberry Sunflower Saison. Each bar contains four grams of fiber, four grams of protein, and eight grams of sugar. Functional ingredients include manuka honey, ginseng, and coffee fruit. ReGrained’s patented technology rescues, processes, and stabilizes food manufacturing byproducts to create the fiber- and protein-rich SuperGrain+ flour usable in all commercial applications, from savory to sweet.. [Image Credit: © ReGrained] "ReGrained Shifts the Paradigm on Upcycled Ingredients Launching an Irresistibly Delicious and Sustainable SuperGrain+™ Bar Line", News release, ReGrained, March 05, 2018, © ReGrained

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Mutual Fund Company Hopes To Force Amazon To Issue A Food Waste Report March 2, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A mutual fund company with an environmental conscience has petitioned the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to compel Amazon.com’s shareholders to vote on a proposed food waste report. Boston-based Green Century Capital Management says it has worked with Kroger, Costco and other retailers on food waste; Safeway, Publix, Ahold USA, and Target have all addressed the issue. According to the company, which had begun talking about the issue with Whole Foods Market management before last year, it sent a letter to Amazon’s management and board outlining its concerns. But when Amazon said it did not want to issue a food waste report, Green Century filed a shareholder resolution asking that the proposal be voted on by shareholders. Amazon has challenged the shareholder request to the SEC. [Image Credit: ©   Green Century] Richard Turcsik, "Amazon Latest Retailer Being Prodded on Food Waste", Supermarket News, March 02, 2018, © Informa USA, Inc.

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Walmart Unveils High-Tech Produce Spoilage Initiative At Distribution Centers March 1, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Walmart has introduced an “Intelligent Food” initiative to improve perishable food quality and eliminate waste from the produce supply chain. Dubbed “Eden,” the initiative has been implemented company-wide in 43 grocery distribution centers and other facilities over the last 12 months. The company says Eden has already reduced spoilage by “tens of millions of dollars” in fiscal 2018 (since January 27, 2018), and will eliminate $2 billion in spoilage over the next five years. Under the program, visual inspection of fresh produce at distribution centers is being automated and digitized. Algorithms and other advanced technologies monitor the temperature and freshness of produce and perishable foods from farm to supplier to warehouse to Walmart’s shelves. [Image Credit: ©   Walmart] Michael Browne, "Walmart Introduces Eden, its High-Tech Fresh-Food Initiative", Supermarket News, March 01, 2018, © Informa USA, Inc.

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W.V. Legislature Considers Bill To Cut School Food Waste, Ease Hunger February 24, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A bill wending its way through the West Virginia legislative process will allow distribution of unused school food to students. The bill, which just passed the House of Delegates, is modeled after a nationwide initiative known as Share Table that has the approval of the USDA as a tool to reduce food waste. If enacted, the measure would allow schools to work with county health departments and the USDA to come up with guidelines to distribute unused food to students or have it collected and donated to charitable organizations. More than 79,000 children in the state lived with food insecurity in 2017. The measure now goes to the state Senate for consideration. Taylor Stuck, "Bill Would Allow Schools to Pass Out Unused Food", The Herald Dispatch, February 24, 2018, © HD Media Company, LLC

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French Law Has Made It Much Easier For Grocers To Donate Food February 24, 2018: 12:00 AM EST France’s two-year-old food waste law bans grocery stores from throwing away edible food. Stores that violate the law can be fined $4,500 for each infraction. But the law has affected much more than grocery stores. A whole subculture of food donation, collection, and distribution has sprung up across the country. Five thousand charities depend on the food bank network, which now gets nearly half of its donations from grocery stores. The new law has increased the quantity and quality of donations, with more fresh foods and products available farther from their expiration date. The law has also cut back on food waste by eliminating certain constraining contracts between supermarkets and food manufacturers. [Image Credit: © Politico Europe ] Eleanor Beardsley, "French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food", National Public Radio, February 24, 2018, © npr

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Brewery/Bakery Partnership Recycles Surplus Bread Into Brewskis February 24, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A New York City bakery is collaborating with a brewery in a project whose overall mission is to cut food – especially bread – waste. Startup brewer Toast Ale uses unsold, but still fresh, bread donated by artisanal bakery Bread Alone, which also donates much of its surplus to churches, food pantries, and other charities. Toast Ale, like all brewers, needs food starch to make its product. The company gets at least some of its food starch from bread donated by Bread Alone Bakery. The starch forms sugars, that are eventually fermented to make beer. According to Toast Ale, it has brewed more than 5,000 gallons of beer in New York, and “saved more than 2,200 pounds of bread." [Image Credit: © ToastAle.com] James Ford, "Drink Beer to Help Save the Planet? It’s happening in NYC", PIX11, February 24, 2018, © Tribune Broadcasting Company

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Tyson Foods Turns Its Attention To Protein Snacks, While Tackling Food Waste February 21, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Giant U.S. meat producer Tysons Foods has set its strategic sights on the snack business in a way that will put some of its scraps to good use. A company R&D team was given six months to figure out a way make protein-based snacks from materials that would otherwise go to the landfill. As consumers turn away from sugary snacks, they are buying more protein snacks, creating a $2.9 billion market in 2017. Tyson thinks it can take ingredients like poultry scraps, spent grain from brewers, and vegetable pulp from juicers to create high-protein snacks. Tyson has already begun to branch out from poultry into snacks: its acquisition of Hillshire Brands in 2014 brought with it the jerky brand Golden Island, and Tyson has used the Hillshire name to launch a line of meat snacks. [Image Credit: © Tyson Foods] Megan Durisin et al., "Tyson Innovation Lab Aims to Turn Scraps Into Snacks", Bloomberg, February 21, 2018, © Bloomberg Finance L.P.

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How “Value-Adding” Unsold Vegetables Solves Two Problems February 15, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Rather than discard the 40 percent of his cauliflower crop that doesn’t pass the grocer’s cosmetics test, an Australian farmer figured out a way to turn a loss into profit. In a process known as “value-adding,” he took the slightly damaged part of the crop and turned it into the fast-cooking and nutritious “cauli-rice” that is sold in grocery stores. It’s been a complicated venture, because he decided to handle the processing, packaging, marketing, and distribution himself. But sales have been good and are getting better. And there are a lot fewer tons of unsold cauliflowers in the landfill. Tyne Logan, "Farmer Turns Food Waste into Healthy Cauliflower Rice Convenience Product", ABC, February 15, 2018, © ABC

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New Plant-Based Burger’s Veggie Fats Sizzle On The Grill February 15, 2018: 12:00 AM EST California-based Don Lee Farms has begun distributing nationally its Organic Plant-Based Raw Burgers, made with beans and seeds, and certified organic, vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free. The burger is free from artificial ingredients or preservatives. According to the company, the burger “bleeds” organic beet juice and sizzles on the grill from organic vegetable-based fats. “It’s a burger made with plants, not with science,” said a Don Lee Farms spokesman. [Image Credit: © Don Lee Farms] "Don Lee Farms Introduces First Organic Raw Plant-Based Burger — Made With Plants, Not With Science", News release, Don Lee Farms, February 15, 2018, © Don Lee Farms

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Nestlé Waters NA Debuts Recyclable 700ml rPET Bottle For Its Pure Life Line February 15, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water has begun using a 700ml bottle made entirely from food grade recycled plastic. The new rPET bottle will be arriving this month on grocery, mass, and convenience store shelves across the country. According to Nestlé Waters North America, use of the rPET bottle achieves two goals: “satisfying consumer demand for healthy hydration on-the-go and inspiring consumers to recycle." The company said the bottle will be spotlighted in a short video about Nestlé’s use of recycled materials that was created for viewing on social media and on its website. The video encourages consumers to recycle the bottle so that it can be made into a new one.  "Nestle Pure Life Purified Water Launches New Bottle Made From 100 Percent Recycled Plastic in North America", News release, Nestlé Waters North America, February 15, 2018, © Nestlé Waters North America

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N.Y. City Tightens Food Waste Rules For Restaurants, Grocery Stores February 15, 2018: 12:00 AM EST In an effort to divert 50,000 tons of food waste from landfills, the New York City sanitation department is implementing new rules for restaurants and grocery stores on handling food waste. Businesses covered by the rules may: hire a private carter, self-transport, or process their food scraps on site for beneficial use, such as for compost; donate unsold food to a charity or food bank; sell or donate the food to a farmer for feedstock; and sell or donate meat by-products to a rendering company. Covered establishments include restaurants with at least 15,000 square feet of floor area, chain restaurants with 100 or more locations in the city, and grocery stores with at least 25,000 square feet of space. [Image Credit: © NY City Dept. of Sanitation] "New York to Require More Restaurants, Grocery Stores to Put Food Waste to Good Use", NBC Universal, February 15, 2018, © NBC Universal Media, LLC

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Food Spoilage – Not Plate Waste – Is More Of A Problem In The Home February 14, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Researchers at Ohio State University have determined that people who on average left just three percent of their food on their plates when choosing their own meals left almost 40 percent behind when given a standard boxed-lunch type of meal. Plate waste at home was 3.5 percent higher when diners went for seconds or thirds. But the study’s lead author also noted that efforts to reduce food waste at home would be better directed toward other conservation tactics, like using up food before it spoils. Plate waste is a more serious problem at school cafeterias and event buffets. [Image Credit: © Portland State University] Misti Crane, "Clean Plates Much More Common When We Eat at Home", News release, Ohio State University, February 14, 2018, © The Ohio State University

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Beverages Made With Wonky Fruits Gain Momentum In The U.K. February 14, 2018: 12:00 AM EST British sparkling water brand Dash Water, known for using ugly but edible fruits and vegetables, has launched a social media ad campaign with the theme “Squashed for Love” for its newest flavor. The new raspberry-infused water is made with wonky or slightly squashed raspberries. During the run of the campaign, customers can win a three-month supply of the water simply by visiting a local Whole Foods Market and saying the word “squashed” to Dash’s sampling squad. Only eight months old, Dash Water has already spawned imitators: the British brand Cotchel launched an apple and pear juice line in January using fruit too big, too small or too ugly to be sold in grocery stores. "Dash Water Kicks off Campaign with New Raspberry-Infused Drink", FoodBev, February 14, 2018, © FoodBev Media Ltd

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Company’s Edible Produce Spray Extends Shelf Life February 12, 2018: 12:00 AM EST California-based Apeel Sciences has developed a plant-based edible skin – dubbed “Edipeel” – that quadruples the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, and reduces need for fungicides and refrigerated produce transport. Edipeel creates an “idealized little micro-climate inside of each piece of produce” that retards spoilage, according to the company founder, who has convinced investors to pump $40 million into the venture since 2012. The company uses materials extracted from plants, usually agricultural by-products such as tomato skins, combines them, then processes them into a water-soluble powder. When mixed with water, the material can be sprayed on produce or the produce can be dipped in it. [Image Credit: © Apeel Sciences] Elaine Watson, "Apeel Sciences Seeks to Slash Fresh Produce Waste with Plant-Based Edible Skin: 'We've created this Idealized Little Micro-Climate Inside of Each Piece of Produce'", FOODnavigator-USA.com, February 12, 2018, © William Reed Business Media Ltd

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Natural/Organic Is Increasingly Attractive To Hispanic Grocery Shoppers February 8, 2018: 12:00 AM EST The organic and clean label foods and beverages movement is permeating nearly every segment of the American consumer population, and especially Hispanics, whose buying power has reached $1 trillion annually. A new Packaged Facts report finds that more than half of Hispanic shoppers routinely buy natural/organic groceries, and 60 percent say they are buying more natural/organic foods than ever. Forty percent of Hispanic adults say a store's organic vegetable and fruit selection is an especially important factor when choosing where to shop for groceries, while 33 percent say the store's selection of organic packaged foods and beverages is important. In each of these cases, Hispanics are 15 percent or more above the average for all adults.  [Image Credit: © Sustainable Brands ] "Hispanics Creating New Retail Opportunities in Organic and Clean Label Food Market", News release, Packaged Facts, February 08, 2018, © Packaged Facts

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U.K.’s One Drinks To Introduce Refillable Water Bottles This Spring February 8, 2018: 12:00 AM EST British bottled water company One Drinks says it is committed to producing a refillable bottle for its One Water brand this year. The company is also expected to introduce Tetrapak cartons and canned water, as negative publicity surrounding the environmental impact of plastic bottles continues to build. One Drinks, which is known for supporting water conservation efforts, will launch its new products in the U.K. in the spring and will appear on grocer shelves alongside its One Water PET and glass ranges. PepsiCo distribution partner Voss (Norway) already packages its water in reusable glass bottles. Andy Morton, "One Drinks Sets Sights on Refillable Bottled Water Launch", Just-Drinks, February 08, 2018, © just-drinks.com

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DoorDash, Feeding America Partner To Deliver Surplus Food To Charities February 7, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Meal delivery company DoorDash has partnered with Feeding America to tackle two daunting problems at the same time: food waste and hunger. The fundamental problem for foodservice companies who want to donate surplus food to food banks and shelters is logistics. San Francisco-based DoorDash works with local and national restaurants in more than 600 cities across the U.S. and Canada. It has been running a pilot program using their drivers to deliver donated meals to recipient agencies, but had trouble identifying those agencies. Feeding America provided the answer: the partnership gives DoorDash access to the hunger-relief organization’s network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. [Image Credit: © DoorDash]   Megan Greenwalt, "Feeding America Teams with DoorDash to Combat Food Waste", Waste360, February 07, 2018, © Informa USA, Inc.

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Britvic Opens New High-Capacity Can Production Lines At U.K. Plant February 6, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Britvic’s three-year, multimillion-dollar U.K. infrastructure investment program has resulted in the creation of three new aluminum can production lines in the Rugby plant, collectively capable of producing 6,000 cans a minute. The $139 million production lines are expected to generate 80 new jobs at the plant, while reducing waste and boosting flexibility in the type of material –aluminum or steel – used.  The company claims that by April its steel can formats will be replaced by aluminum cans, removing 8,000 tons of metal annually. Waqas Qureshi, "New Britvic £100m Investment Helps Produce 6,000 Cans per Minute", Packaging News, February 06, 2018, © Packaging News

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Authenticity Is RAW Pressery’s Guiding Precept January 30, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Indian entrepreneur Anuj Rakyan, founder of cold-pressed juice company RAW Pressery, says clean label will be the hot trend in food and beverages in 2018. With that in mind, the company will base an advertising campaign on that trend this year. But Rakyan nevertheless believes that authentic products – not advertising itself – builds consumer trust. That philosophy actually prevented Rakyan from launching a new product – baby food – it spent many months developing. There were distribution problems certainly, but more importantly, the company came to the conclusion that baby food was not within its definition of authentic. Rakyan told his people, “Let’s focus on what we are good at.” Priyanka Nair, "RAW Pressery's Anuj Rakyan on Clean Label, His Philosophy on Advertising and More", ET Brand Equity, January 30, 2018, © ETBrandEquity.com

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Panera Chides Competitors About Use Of Non-Clean Ingredients In Menu Items January 29, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Fast-casual restaurant chain Panera has set up a committee of food experts who can advise competitors on how to start using natural “clean” ingredients in their menu items. The experts who comprise Clean Consultant can also be hired by other restaurant chains to learn how to get more active in food policy issues. The feisty company has also begun marketing a revamped breakfast sandwich; asked the FDA to clearly define the term “egg;” and called out rivals Chick-fil-A and Starbucks for using additives in their egg sandwiches. [Image Credit: © Panera Bread] Kate Taylor, "Panera Wants to Help Other Brands Clean Up Their Menus ' and it Shows How the Sandwich Chain is Doubling Down on a Key Strategy in a New Era", Business Insider, January 29, 2018, © Business Insider Inc.

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DoorDash Tries A Unique Solution To The Food Waste Problem January 28, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Food delivery app DoorDash has come up with a scheme to put the 50 tons of its extra restaurant food that gets tossed annually into dumpsters and landfills to better use. Pilot programs set up in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City allow local restaurants to donate their unused food to food banks. DoorDash delivery people pick up the food and drop it off at Feeding America hubs that in turn redistribute it. After January, DoorDash will seek to partner with national restaurants already available on the app and have those sponsor donations each month.  [Image Credit: © Baskin-Robbins ] Sasha Lekach, "DoorDash Now Delivers Surplus Food to Fight Hunger", Mashable, January 28, 2018, © Mashable, Inc.

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N.Y. State Legislators Move To Incentivize Commercial Food Donations With Tax Credits January 20, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A Republican Senator and colleagues in the New York State legislature is tackling the food waste problem by co-sponsoring legislation to create a tax credit of up to $5,000 for grocery stores, food brokers, wholesalers, restaurateurs, and catering services that donate surplus or about-to-waste food to local food banks and pantries. The tax credit proposal builds on a measure enacted last year that created a tax credit of up to $5,000 for farmers who donate fresh produce to food banks and other emergency food providers. “We need to keep taking commonsense actions like this one to stop perfectly good, fresh, nutritious food from ending up in landfills and waste incinerators and, at the same time, to help combat hunger,” Sen. Thomas F. O’Mara said.  [Image Credit: © Thomas O'Mara ] Jeff Smith, "O’Mara Calls for Tax Credit to Grocers, Others Donating Surplus Food", The Leader, January 20, 2018, © GateHouse Media, LLC

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Coca-Cola Envisions “World Without Waste,” Announces Recycling Targets January 19, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey says his company has “a responsibility to help solve” the global “packaging problem.” With that premise in mind, the company announced a “World Without Waste” initiative to help collect and recycle all of its food and beverage product packaging by 2030. Coca-Cola is already developing technology to ensure that all of its packaging is eventually fully recyclable. Though most of it is already recyclable, Coca-Cola plans to make bottles with an average of 50 percent recycled content by 2030. The company also wants to get consumers involved in the movement: it is enlisting the help of new regional and local partners and key customers to motivate beverage buyers to recycle more packaging. "The Coca-Cola Company Announces New Global Vision to Help Create a World without Waste", News release, The Coca-Cola Company, January 19, 2018, © The Coca-Cola Company

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Suntory Continues Investing In Company’s Biomass-Based Bottle Technology January 18, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Suntory Holdings and N.Y.-based Anellotech, which produces cost-competitive chemicals and fuels from non-food biomass, partnered six years ago to build a 25-meter-tall TCat pilot plant that would produce bio-based beverage bottles. Now that the plant has been commissioned, Suntory has invested another $9 million in Anellotech to continue development of a fully bio-based PET beverage bottle. The $9 million is part of a $15 million commitment based on the company’s achievement of certain performance goals. The next step is to test process viability and the ability to scale up to commercial operation at the plant. TCat-8 technology produces the renewable aromatic hydrocarbons known as BTX (viz, benzene, toluene and xylene) made from wood and agricultural residues used to make plastics. Suntory hopes to integrate Anellotech's bio-bottles into its sustainability program. Mary Ellen Shoup , "Suntory invests additional $9m in Anellotech to develop 100% bio-based plastic bottle", Beverage Daily, January 18, 2018, © William Reed Business Media Ltd

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Growing Public Awareness Will Make Food Waste A Major Issue In 2018 January 18, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Global food waste is a problem of staggering proportions. It encompasses edible food that is lost, left uneaten or thrown away; imperfect fruits and vegetables that are never sold; and edible food thrown away because it’s past its best-before date. However, growing awareness and concern about the issue might make 2018 the year when minimizing food waste becomes a bona fide movement. A surge in veganism reflects consumer concern not only about what we eat but whence it comes. Global educational campaigns are trying to raise awareness about waste. Food waste initiatives and sustainable practices campaigns are popping up all over, especially in the hotel and restaurant industry. “Public awareness is an important step in changing the food culture,” says sustainability expert Ivano Iannelli. [Image Credit: © Green-Mom.com ] Kevin Hackett, "Minimising Food Waste: A New Culinary Trend for 2018", The National, January 18, 2018, © International Media Investments FZ LLC

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Australian Technology Solves Food Waste, Creates New Products January 16, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Banana-growing couple Rob and Krista Watkins have patented and trademarked a technology that turns any fruit or vegetable – but especially discarded, unmarketable produce – into powder in less than 25 minutes. The powder can be used to make any number of food products, including flour and cake pre-mixes, resistant starches, ointments, and vegan protein mixes. Vertically integrated Natural Evolution Foods in Queensland, Australia, uses its proprietary NutroLock technology – an in-line, cold, raw, low-speed food processing technique – to turn green bananas into flour and resistant starch. Its facility can produce eight tons of banana flour a week, with 10kg of bananas making 1kg of flour. [Image Credit: © North Queensland Register ] Sarah Hudson, "Natural Evolution Foods: Adding Value to Queensland Bananas", The Weekly Times, January 16, 2018, © News Limited

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It’s Not Easy To Find Out Whether Meat Is Ethically Raised January 15, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Americans are eating 50 pounds more meat per person than they did in 1960. An increasing number of them want to be certain their meat was ethically raised. But that’s not easy to do. Labels like “all natural” or “free range” on meat packages are no help, and few many consumers are likely to visit farms to observe animal husbandry practices. That’s where independent third-party certification comes in. Whole Foods Market, for example, requires its fresh meat to be certified through the nonprofit Global Animal Partnership, a somewhat expensive procedure that involves regular farm audits. Other third-party organizations that assure customers that the meat they are eating was ethically raised include Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane, and American Humane Certified, as well as the Non-GMO Project and Where Food Comes From, Inc. [Image Credit: © agrilicious.org ] Abigail Curtis, "You Want to Eat Meat That’s Been Ethically Raised. But How Can You Know for Sure?", Bangor Daily News, January 15, 2018, © Bangor Publishing Co.

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Food Company Shareholders Submit Antibiotics Resolutions January 14, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a coalition of corporate investors, have each filed shareholder resolutions with three big food companies urging them to stop buying or producing meat raised with antibiotics. The resolutions submitted to McDonald’s Corp., Denny’s, and Sanderson Farms will be voted on at shareholder meetings unless challenged ahead of time. Last year, McDonald’s stopped buying chicken from suppliers who used antibiotics. The new resolution calls on the company to extend the practice to pork and beef. Rivals Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Panera Bread Co. already serve chicken, pork, and beef from animals raised without antibiotics.  [Image Credit: © ICCR ] Lisa Baertlein, "Investors Call on Sanderson, Denny's, McDonald's to Cut Antibiotics", Reuters, January 14, 2018, © Reuters

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Britvic Is Serious About Sustainability Goals January 11, 2018: 12:00 AM EST British beverage company Britvic unveiled sustainability plans that include short-term goals for manufacturing emissions, waste, and water use over the next two years. The company wants to cut CO2 by 15 percent from global manufacturing plants in the U.K., Ireland, France, and Brazil, between 2016 and 2020 by implementing greener bottling lines. The “A Healthier Everyday” sustainability initiative focuses on resource efficiency, minimizing the environmental impacts of its packaging, and operating a sustainable supply chain. The company says it already keeps 99 percent of its solid waste from landfills, and new bottling lines eliminated 300 tons of plastic packaging in 2017. Michael Holder, "Thirsty Work: Britvic Freshens Up 2020 Sustainability Goals", Business Green, January 11, 2018, © Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited

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Food Waste Start-Ups Face Four Key Organizational Challenges January 11, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A number of companies have launched in recent years to tackle the staggering problem of fruit and vegetable produce that never reaches the consumer’s shopping cart because it is deemed below commercial grade. Cosmetically challenged produce nevertheless retains intrinsic value: it is edible, nutritious, and marketable, at least somewhere. Though still small, companies like Imperfect Produce, Hungry Harvest, Full Harvest, and the new iPhone app goMkt, are pursuing solutions to the problem of delivering edible discarded food to the needy. More such initiatives are likely to emerge in the coming years. According to a university professor, each of these businesses faces four challenges: schematizing of quality distinctions to allow useful pricing; creating an efficient distribution system; nailing down liability issues when produce deteriorates prior to delivery; and ensuring profitability.  [Image Credit: © Hungry Harvest ] "Beneath the Bruises: A New Market for Old and Ugly Fruit and Vegetables Takes Shape", The Economist, January 11, 2018, © The Economist Newspaper Limited

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Walton Family Invests In Colorado Food Waste Company January 10, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A Colorado-based start-up whose mission is to cut food waste by buying at a discount excess or rejected foods from supermarkets and selling it to foodservice companies has caught the eye of an investment arm of the billionaire Walton family. Foodmaven completed an $8.6 million fundraising round, including Walton money, to continue acquiring, for example, still edible frozen pizzas with a mistake on the box, excess chicken from supermarkets, and produce rejected for cosmetic reasons. FoodMaven has 700 customers in Colorado, including restaurants, hospitals, and large institutional cafeterias, and expects $10 million in revenue this year. [Image Credit: © Colorado Restaurant Assoc. ] Craig Giammona, "Second-Hand Pizza Seen as Next Big Thing by Richest U.S. Family", Bloomberg Quint, January 10, 2018, © Bloomberg L.P.

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Potato Chip Company Turns Ugly Spuds Into Gold January 10, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Rather than discard potatoes deemed too small or too large or too blemished for regular potato chip production, Pennsylvania’s Dieffenbach Potato Chips has launched the “It’s Good to be Ugly” campaign to reduce waste and fight hunger. The campaign follows the launch of its Uglies Kettle Chips last year. The company works with local farmers to acquire surplus and blemished potatoes, which are cooked in small batches like its regular potatoes. A total of 350,000 pounds of potatoes have been kept from landfills since the launch of Uglies Kettle Chips last year, according to the company..  [Image Credit: © Dieffenbach's ] Gill Hyslop, "Ugly Chips are All the Rage in Fight against Food Waste in America", BakeryAndSnacks.com, January 10, 2018, © William Reed Business Media Ltd

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RTD Drink Trends In 2018 Include Minimal Processing, Functional Ingredients January 10, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Consumer demand will continue to rise in 2018 for perishable RTD beverages that are minimally-processed, contain little or no added sugar, are sweetened with natural ingredients, feature unusual flavors, and offer functional benefits. In play will be products that are cold pressed or cold brewed, often using high-pressure technologies that eliminate the need for ultra-high temperature pasteurization and aseptic processing. Look for functional ingredients that promote health in RTD coffees, teas, and juices, including antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein, prebiotics, and probiotics. New flavors expected to gain traction include: maple and honey, sour citrus, watermelon, carrot ginger turmeric (Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice), and mocktail spirit flavors like amaretto and whiskey (ArKay Beverages). Donna Berry, "Freshness, Transparency to Propel Beverage Trends", Food Business News, January 10, 2018, © SOSLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY

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British Fruit Farm Cotchel Juices Its Unsold Pears, Apples January 8, 2018: 12:00 AM EST On a mission to reduce food waste, British fruit juice company Cotchel has unveiled four variants of bottled apple and pear juice using fruits that can’t be otherwise marketed because they are too big, too small, or too ugly. The unsold apples and pears used to make the juices are grown, pressed and bottled on a family farm in Essex. They are sold in four versions, including Braeburn; Opal; Topaz and Evelina; and Conference, Topaz and Evelina. “Cotchel is all about creating a great-tasting fruit juice using fruit we can’t sell,” says farmer Pete Thompson, “and taking small steps towards reducing food waste.” "Cotchel unveils four-strong juice range made with unwanted fruit", FoodBev , January 08, 2018, © FoodBev Media Ltd

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Survey: Eating Healthful Foods Goes Hand In Hand With Clean Labels January 4, 2018: 12:00 AM EST A survey of 1,023 Americans by a product transparency advocacy group has found that two-thirds have made buying healthful or socially-conscious foods a priority in 2018, along with labels that are transparent regarding ingredient identification. The main emphasis will be on cutting down sugar consumption, with almost half saying they will eat less sugar or buy more “no sugar added” foods and beverages. According to Label Insight, the survey found that Americans want better-defined and more transparent food labels, especially ones that provide information they can better understand in 2018 (25 percent). Greater transparency into ingredients (14 percent) is another desire, along with and easier-to-identify “clean” or minimally processed products (14 percent).  [Image Credit: © Del Monte ] "Americans are planning to Avoid Sugar and Eat More Sustainably in 2018, Says Survey from Label Insight", News release, Label Insight, January 04, 2018, © Label Insight

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Dunkin’ Removes All Synthetic Dyes From Donuts January 4, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Dunkin’ Donuts has removed all artificial dyes from its donuts in the U.S., almost a year before its original deadline. Calling the accomplishment ”an incredible milestone moment,” the company said it took years of research to make the transition to simpler donut ingredients and hopes to continue the trend with “innovative new flavors” in the months ahead. The company said it is on track to meet its end-of-2018 deadlines for removing synthetic dyes from its entire menu, including donut icings, fillings and toppings, and frozen beverages such as Coolatta frozen beverages, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches and coffee flavorings. Sister brand Baskin-Robbins is also working to remove synthetic dyes from its products. [Image Credit: © Dunkin' Donuts ] "To Ring in the New Year, Dunkin' Donuts Removes Artificial Dyes from Donuts", News release, Dunkin' Donuts, January 04, 2018, © Dunkin' Donuts

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Would Knowing What The USDA Means By “Natural” Make For Smarter Meat Buying? January 4, 2018: 12:00 AM EST New research from Arizona State University shows that food shoppers not only misinterpret labels on food products, they’re willing to pay a premium price for a “natural” steak without really knowing the USDA’s explanation of the term: no artificial ingredients or added color and only minimally processed. The online study of 663 beef-eaters tested their willingness to pay for steak labeled with different attributes, such as natural, grass-fed, or raised without growth hormones. Half were given the definition of natural, half were not. Uninformed consumers were willing to pay $1.26 more per pound for the “natural” beef, and $2.43 more for natural beef with no growth hormone. Informed consumers, however, were unwilling to pay a premium for the “natural” claim alone, but were willing to pay $3.07 more per pound for steak labeled as natural with no growth hormones. [Image Credit: ©   Arizona State University] Rebecca Ferriter, "Is 'Natural' Beef Label Misleading?", Arizona State University, January 04, 2018, © Arizona Board of Regents

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Demand For Bioplastics Is Growing, But Still Not Competitive With Petrochemicals January 2, 2018: 12:00 AM EST Packaging that uses bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood, and corn – instead of petrochemical-based plastics – is expected to grow by 50 percent by 2023. Several big bioplastics companies have entered the packaging segment to meet growing demands for more eco-friendly bottles and other containers from companies like Coca-Cola and Lego A/S. A research group that focuses on the oil industry says the trend is troubling news for the oil industry because the use of biochemicals and bioplastics will depress demand for oil-based containers, “much like recycling can erode overall virgin plastics demand.” But industry watchers say demand for bioplastics packaging will have to increase significantly – not just from Coca-Cola, but from consumers and retailers – to compete effectively against oil-based plastics. Anna Hirtenstein, "Oil's Dream to Grow in Plastics Dims as Coke Turns to Plants", Bloomberg, January 02, 2018, © Bloomberg L.P.

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U.K. Supermarket Store Gives Away Cartloads Of Unsold Holiday Produce December 30, 2017: 12:00 AM EST An Asda supermarket branch in Wales decided it didn’t want to waste the unsold produce accumulated over the holidays. It created a sensation in the Barry community as shopping carts full of leftover carrots, broccoli, parsnips, and brussels sprouts were given away free of charge to surprised and happy shoppers. Some of the food was collected for the homeless, charities, soup kitchens or owners of livestock. Store managers at other Asda outlets apparently were free to do the same thing at their own discretion. [Image Credit: © Aled Williams/Wales Online ] Tom Houghton et al., "Supermarket Gives Away Trolley-Loads of Free Food Left Over from Christmas to Make Sure Nothing Goes to Waste", Mirror (U.K.), December 30, 2017, © MGN Limited

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Fermentation Of Veggies: One Tactic In War On Food Waste December 27, 2017: 12:00 AM EST A farm family in Maine has hit upon a healthful and tasty solution to the food waste, especially vegetable waste, problem. Each day they take vegetables from their farm that were not sold at the local farmers market and ferment them using brine, or just salt, in jars stored for later consumption. Fermented vegetables are filled with nutrients, digestive enzymes and "good bacteria" known as probiotics, as are other fermented foods like kombucha, kefir, yogurt, and beet kvass (fermented beet juice). Says Mary Margaret Ripley: “It's inexpensive, it's a way to use extra vegetables before they go bad, and it results in healthy, flavorful food.” Aislinn Sarnacki, "How to Reduce Waste with Fermented Vegetables", Bangor Daily News, December 27, 2017, © The Bangor Publishing Co

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Westrock’s Packaging For Carlsberg Beer Line Is Certified By Cradle To Cradle December 26, 2017: 12:00 AM EST U.S. corrugated paper and packaging company WestRock is working with Danish brewer Carlsberg Group to provide eco-friendly primary and secondary beverage packaging for its beer brands. The WestRock 6-pack carton for Kronenbourg 1664, made from Carrier Kote Coated Natural Kraft paperboard, received Cradle to Cradle Bronze certification.  The durable material provides sharp, clear printed graphics and optimal protection to the glass bottles. Nonprofit Cradle to Cradle’s Certified Product Standard guides designers and manufacturers through five quality categories: material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. "WestRock Product Granted Cradle to Cradle Certification for Beverage Packaging", BevNET, December 26, 2017, © BevNET.com

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Harnessing Information/Communication Technology To Study Food Sharing December 21, 2017: 12:00 AM EST Though urban food-sharing initiatives are gaining momentum in the U.S., not much is known about the impact of activities on cities or on the nation as a whole. There is very little data that can be shared with municipal governments or with the citizenry. ShareCity is trying to plug that data gap by collating information on the nearly 4,000 initiatives – especially those using information and communication technologies – identified in 100 cities in 43 countries. It created a project website with an accessible online database. The organization found that food sharing occurs not only in urban areas celebrated for being “smart cities,” but also in cities facing immense social, economic and environmental challenges. Ultimately, the database allows for more consistent and comparable analysis of how food sharing is accomplished globally.  [Image Credit: © Airdrie Food Bank ] "Food Sharing as a Means to Reduce Waste and Boost Urban Sustainability", Phys.org, December 21, 2017, © Phys.org

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Big Grocery Chains Can Do A Lot To Reduce Food Waste December 19, 2017: 12:00 AM EST Three business and management scholars writing in the Harvard Business Review suggest several ways large food retailers – Kroger, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Carrefour, Walmart, etc. – can help reduce food waste in their supply chain, stores, and communities. The four-pronged strategy includes the following suggestions: upgrade inventory systems with the latest technology; partner with farms, where seven percent of U.S. produce is left unharvested; modify or eliminate traditional store practices that increase waste, e.g., focusing too heavily on the cosmetics of produce; and team up with consumers, only three percent of whom attach a social stigma to throwing away food. [Image Credit: © Walmart ] Yasemin Y. Kor et al., "How Large Food Retailers Can Help Solve the Food Waste Crisis", Harvard Business Review, December 19, 2017, © Harvard Business School Publishing

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Pork Suppliers Say They Have Greatly Reduced Reliance On Antibiotics December 19, 2017: 12:00 AM EST The National Pork Board, which represents the 60,000 pig farmers in the U.S., says its constituents have made great strides in reducing the use of antibiotics while continuing to protect the health and welfare of pigs. Data from the USDA support the progress, says NPB President Terry O'Neel, a Nebraska pig farmer, though figures for antibiotic use are not species-specific. Nevertheless, USDA numbers show that America's pig farmers produced over five million more market hogs in 2016 than in 2009, as market weights increased by 16 pounds. The figures suggest that pig farmers are using far less total antibiotics per pound of pork produced, and are using them in close cooperation with veterinarians to ensure that they are FDA-approved.  "Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals Drops", AgriNews, December 19, 2017, © agrinews-pubs.com

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