Aldi’s Cage-Free Egg Decision Proves Controversial In Australia May 25, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Despite criticism from egg producers in Australia, German retail grocery chain Aldi will spend the next ten years transitioning to cage-free eggs. Consumer pressure pushed the company to take the complicated, expensive and hopefully sustainable step. But egg producers ironically call the move a “slap in the face” to consumers who may not want to spend premium prices for cage-free eggs. Aldi’s decision will “hurt Australian egg farmers and can’t be justified on the basis of either science or consumer behavior.” One egg industry representative said Australian research shows that hen stress levels are similar across cage, barn and free range farming environments. Animal husbandry practices “have the greatest influence on hen welfare.” "Aldi to phase out cage eggs", Food and Drinks Business (AU), May 25, 2016, © Yaffa

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Food Industry Is “Remarkably Sensitive” To Shifts In Consumer Preferences May 25, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Market researcher Packaged Facts reports that the food industry is doing whatever it can to accommodate growing consumer demand for “free-from” foods. Five broad food avoidance concerns, or “constituencies,” were identified. These include allergies and intolerances, health and wellbeing, and humanitarian, environmental, and religious concerns. The result has been the creation and marketing of sugar-free, fat-free, low-carbohydrate, gluten-free, no artificial colors, flavors, antibiotics, preservatives or other questionable ingredients. Cage-free eggs is another facet of the trend. Some people in the avant garde of food reformulation may think changes are coming at a glacier pace, but “in fact, the industry is remarkably sensitive to shifts in consumer demands." "Packaged Facts: Food Industry Committed to Meeting Consumer Demand for "Free-From" Foods", News release, Packaged Facts, May 25, 2016, © Packaged Facts

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Walmart Recognizes Henkel's Achievements In Ingredient Transparency May 25, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Henkel received recognition for its sustainability efforts in Walmart's 2016 Global Responsibility Report. Walmart highlighted Henkel's achievements in terms of ingredient transparency and empowering consumers with enhanced information on ingredients. Henkel has been one of Walmart's key partners since the retailer announced its environmental goals in 2005. "Henkel recognized under the topic of ‘Supplier Leadership’", Henkel, May 25, 2016, © Henkel Corporation

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Grocery Chain Tests “Smart” Cameras In Fridges To Reduce Over-Buying May 23, 2016: 12:00 AM EST British retail grocery chain Sainsbury’s is pilot testing an interesting an interesting solution to food loss in the home. The company has selected 20 families in Derbyshire to try Bosch fridge-freezers fitted out with “smart” cameras that tell a consumer’s smartphone which foods they already have in the fridge at home. The six-month test, part of the company’s “Waste Less, Save More” initiative, is to determine whether the smart cameras will keep consumers from over-buying – and potentially wasting – food. The top five over-bought products, according to Sainsbury’s, are fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese and eggs. "‘Smart’ fridge cameras allow Sainsbury’s shoppers to reduce waste", The Scotsman, May 23, 2016, © Johnston Publishing Ltd.

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Lawsuit Accuses Kellogg Of Marketing “Whole Grain” Crackers Made With White Flour May 19, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Consumer watchdog Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Kellogg of allegedly falsely advertising a variety of its Cheez-It snack crackers as made with “Whole Grain.” CSPI said the crackers are actually made from refined white flour, not whole grain as claimed on the package. Whole Grain Cheez-It crackers “are nearly identical nutritionally to the Original version of Cheez-Its, providing a negligible one gram of fiber,” CSPI said. The plaintiffs are asking the court for injunctive relief to prevent Kellogg “from continuing to engage in deceptive marketing of Cheez-Its.” "Lawsuit Targets Cheez-It “Whole Grain” Crackers, Which are Mostly Made of Refined White Flour", News release, Center for Science in the Public Interest, May 19, 2016, © Center for Science in the Public Interest

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NRDC Urges The Colonel To Stop Using Antibiotics In Chicken Production May 19, 2016: 12:00 AM EST The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is urging KFC to stop using antibiotics in its chicken production. Seventy percent of the antibiotics used to treat human bacterial illnesses are given to mostly healthy pigs, chickens, cattle, and other livestock. That practice “promotes the growth of drug-resistant superbugs,” posing a serious threat to public health. Other big fast food chains – McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Subway and Taco Bell – are committed to eliminating antibiotics from poultry production. But KFC, with more chicken-based restaurants than any other chain and sales second only to Chick-fil-A, “has yet to get on board.” Rhea Suh, "It’s Time for KFC to Kick Its Drug Habit", News release, Natural Resources Defense Council, May 19, 2016, © Natural Resources Defense Council

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Unilever CMO Says Brands Should Adopt Sustainability Before Making Claims Of Being Environment-Friendly May 18, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Brands should never make sustainability claims before they had actually adopted and started implementing environment-friendly policies and strategies, according to Unilever International chief marketing officer in Singapore. Speaking at the Hub Spot Forum in Singapore, Puri said the manufacture of some of Unilever's products causes environment-related problems. According to the CMO, Unilever has taken actions to resolve these issues, including working with the Rainforest Alliance and committing to sourcing 100 percent of palm oil and tea to 100-percent sustainable sources by 2020. "Unilever marketer on sustainability claims in advertising: Do first and then talk about it", Mumbrella, May 18, 2016, © Mumbrella Asia Pte Ltd.

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Procter & Gamble's Febreze Brand Launches Recycling Program For Air-Freshener And Home-Care Packaging Waste In Canada May 17, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Procter & Gamble launched a national air and home care waste recycling program in Canada. As part of the Air and Home Care Recycling Program, Canadian consumers can bring any brand of air-freshener cartridges or home-cleaning packaging to designated public collection points sponsored by the company’s Febreze brand. P&G partnered with recycling technology company TerraCycle to launch and implement the program. "Procter and Gamble Launches National Air and Home Care Recycling Program", Marketwired, May 17, 2016, © Marketwired L.P.

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Cage-Free Eggs Trend Is Consumer-Driven, Based On Animal Welfare Concerns May 15, 2016: 12:00 AM EST The cage-free eggs trend is consumer-driven, according to industry experts who say sales in the category are steadily rising. The fact that egg-laying hens can move around more freely than their peers in conventional cages -- an animal welfare concern -- has no impact on the flavor or nutritional value of eggs. About 100 billion eggs are produced annually in the U.S. Of these, about 8.6 billion came from a cage-free environment. Within ten years that number will be more like 50 billion. The tipping points in the trend included a 2015 California law that required that eggs come from cage-free hens, and decisions by Walmart and McDonald’s to phase in cage-free-only eggs. In recent weeks, supermarket chains Price Chopper, Bargain Market, Market 32, HyVee, retailer Hampton Coffee (N.Y.) and restaurant chain Bojangles’ all announced a transition to cage-free eggs. Orlan Love, "The cage-free hen movement has reached a tipping point in consumer preferences", The Gazette, May 15, 2016, © The Gazette

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Used Coffee Grounds Make Perfect Soil For Burgeoning Mushroom Business May 13, 2016: 12:00 AM EST It was a simple concept waiting to be exploited for profit while helping to curb food waste. Two Australian entrepreneurs saw a market for mushrooms among Fremantle-area restaurants. They crowdfunded $30,000 to get the business – basically collecting tons of used coffee grounds from local restaurants and delivering them to an urban farm – off the ground. At the farm, the grounds are mixed with mushroom spores. Over three months they produced 530 pounds of mushrooms using three tons of donated coffee grounds. The restaurants in turn buy the mushrooms. The company founders say the response from the local community has been “phenomenal.” Laura Gartry, "Recycled coffee grounds give rise to Fremantle mushroom farm", ABC.net.au, May 13, 2016, © ABC

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Hormel Applies “Clean Label” Plan Across Its Product Line May 13, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Hormel Foods Corporation’s new clean label initiative aims to simplify ingredient statements by removing or replacing artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors in many of its retail products without hurting flavor. The company says its Valley Fresh products, Compleats microwaveable meals, Always Tender meats and two side dishes were simplified. It is working to simplify ingredients for Hormel chili, Dinty Moore stew and SPAM products. Hormel says its Natural Choice meats were developed nine years ago with zero preservatives, no artificial colors or MSG, no nitrites or nitrates added, and no gluten. "Hormel Foods Simplifies Ingredient Statements of Products", News release, Hormel Foods, May 13, 2016, © Hormel Foods Corporation

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Kroger Receives Honor From Rainforest Alliance For Forest-Friendly Sourcing Program May 12, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Kroger Co. received the Supply Chain Partnership Award from the Rainforest Alliance in recognition of the retailer’s development of responsible sourcing program for its Home Sense line of tissue products. Rainforest Alliance’s third-party certification process is designed to ensure the management of millions of acres of working forest is done according to sustainability standards. Kroger stores sell many products, such as Private Selection Coffees, Private Selection Roses, and Home Sense tissues, that feature the green frog seal of forest-friendliness and sustainability. "Kroger Honored by Rainforest Alliance's Inaugural Supply Chain Partnership Award", Kroger , May 12, 2016, © The Kroger Company

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As Court Battles Rage Over GMO Label Law, Some Companies Quietly Comply May 11, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Some food companies have made a big deal of their decision to comply with a Vermont law requiring GMO ingredient labeling. But unlike Mars, Campbell Soup, and General Mills, PepsiCo is adding the labeling with no fanfare. Consumers Union said it noticed cans of Pepsi in New Hampshire whose label said the soda was “Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering.” The same notice was also found on Lay’s potato chips bags. All of this is occurring against a backdrop of litigation as food trade groups struggle to prevent the Vermont law from taking effect on July 1. So far their efforts have been stymied in the courts, but it’s anyone’s guess how the issue will be resolved. Chris Morran, "Pepsi, Frito-Lay Quietly Adding GMO Ingredient Labels To Some Foods", Consumerist, May 11, 2016, © Consumer Media LLC

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Smartphone App Applies Inventory Management Tactics To Reduce Home Food Loss May 11, 2016: 12:00 AM EST The developers of a consumer smartphone app that applies an industrial inventory management strategy to domestic use know that 60 percent of food loss in the U.K. happens in the home. The app (“”The Pantry”) provides a stock list that ranks purchased food; a tracker that sorts foods by expire date, best before date or use by date and sends notifications when a product is nearing its date. It also provides recipes that maximize use of the foods in the fridge, freezer or cupboard. The developers tested their app among consumers, and published their findings in a scientific journal: the app can help cut home food waste 34 percent. They conclude that it seems "misdirected" to focus all food waste reduction efforts on industry. The remainder of the food chain – particularly consumers – “must get involved.” Niamh Michail, "Industry must help consumers cut food waste, say app developers", FOODnavigator.com, May 11, 2016, © William Reed Business Media SAS

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Cage-Free Egg Movement Steams Ahead May 10, 2016: 12:00 AM EST The Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks and cruise line, and the Florida-based supermarket chain Winn-Dixie, announced they are implementing a cage-free eggs sourcing policy much earlier than other hospitality chains, restaurants and food retailers. Disney said its plan will be completed by the end of 2016, while Winn-Dixie’s private-label eggs will be cage-free by 2017, the rest by 2025. Most companies that have announced cage-free egg policies are giving themselves as much as ten years to put them in place. In recent weeks, the following companies have announced a transition to cage-free eggs over various timetables: 7-11; Dollar General; Dairy Queen; N.Y.-based Tops grocery chain; Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain; C&S Wholesale Grocers (Keene, N.H.); and grocery retailer SpartanNash (Grand Rapids, Mich.). "Disney and Winn Dixie will use cage free eggs only", Orlando Sentinel , May 10, 2016, © Orlando Sentinel

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L'Oreal Reveals Strategy To Reach Carbon-Balanced Status By 2020 May 6, 2016: 12:00 AM EST L’Oreal aims to become a carbon-balanced company by 2020 through its Sharing Beauty With All sustainability program, according to chief sustainability officer Alexandra Palt. First launched three years ago, SBWA has enabled the beauty brand to improve efficiencies, adopt green energy supply, and redesign product formulas. To achieve its expanded SBWA targets, the company needs to secure the support of all employees and convince them sustainability is at the core of the company mission. According to Palt, to ensure success, the program should have support and leadership from top management. L’Oreal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has been the leader of the company’s sustainability initiatives. Also, L’Oreal has linked the bonuses of brand managers and country managers to their performance versus environmental targets. Madeleine Cuff, "An inside look at L'Oreal's sustainability makeover", Business Green, May 06, 2016, © Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited

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L'Oreal Unveils Evaluation Scheme For Brand And Country Managers As Part Of Sustainability Initiative May 6, 2016: 12:00 AM EST L'Oreal will evaluate the performance of brand and country managers based on the objectives defined in the company's Sharing Beauty With All sustainability program, according to chief sustainability officer Alexandra Palt. Brand managers will be assessed based on their achievements toward the three main SBWA product targets: increasing the percentage of products with improved environmental or social profile; driving the brand's efforts to combine sustainability with customer interactions; and the brand's contribution to the company's environmental or social purpose. Country managers will be evaluated depending on how well the company's growth has been shared with local employees and communities. Madeleine Cuff, "L'Oreal reveals secrets of its executive carbon bonus scheme", Business Green, May 06, 2016, © Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited

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Quality, CSR, Sustainability Drive Kimberly-Clark's Communications Activities In Asia Pacific May 5, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Kimberly-Clark APAC implements its communications strategies, while focusing on five priorities represented by the acronym “DRIVE,” according to Shweta Shukla, director for communications and government affairs for the region. Shukla said DRIVE stands for driving brand PR and credentials; raising the corporate profile and employer branding; internal communication that inspires employees; vision for long-term CSR and sustainability; and elevating internal and agency capabilities. Across the Asia Pacific region, the company is working in partnership with a combination of PR firms, including Ogilvy PR, Edelman, MSLGroup, and local agencies from important markets. Kimberly-Clark’s “Kleenex – Look after your forests” campaign, launched when the haze in Southeast Asia reached dangerous levels in 2015, was an example of a DRIVE-focused campaign. Kim Benjamin , "Inside In-house: Kimberly-Clark's APAC communications director on brand building and newsrooms", PRWeek, May 05, 2016, © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.

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Hershey’s Continues Simplifying Its Ingredients May 2, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Following through on its 2015 promise to simplify the ingredients that go into its products, candy manufacturer Hershey’s has developed a new chocolate syrup that contains only five “simple” ingredients. Simply 5 Syrup contains cocoa, water, natural flavor from vanilla beans, cane sugar and cane syrup. It contains no high-fructose corn syrup, artificial preservatives or flavors, or GMOs. Since last year’s announcement, the company has simplified ingredients in more than 500 product SKUs, including the iconic Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolates and Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars. "New Hershey’s Simply 5 Syrup Is Sweet And Simple With Just Five Ingredients", News release, The Hershey Company, May 02, 2016, © The Hershey Company

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Lush Would Rather Sell Naked Products Than Use Non-Environment-Friendly Packaging, Buying Manager Says May 2, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Beauty brand Lush is selling solid products, such as shampoo bars, soap, and Bath Bombs, that do not need as much packaging as conventional personal care products. When a product needs packaging for protection, Lush uses packaging made from recycled materials. One of its recycling programs, Black Pot, has helped collect more than 300,000 black pots, which were later recycled into new black pots. Lush's ethical buying manager Heather Deeth said creating packaging-free products is a main part of the company's business philosophy, with the company's emphasis on focusing on product quality instead of packaging. Lush uses 100-percent recycled content material for plastic, paper, or cardboard packaging, Deeth said. Jamie Matusow, "Online Exclusives: Lush Takes An Ecological Approach to Retailing", Beauty Packaging, May 02, 2016, © Rodman Media

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N.Y. City Mayor Spearheads Massive Commercial Waste Reduction Initiative May 2, 2016: 12:00 AM EST As part of New York's observance of Earth Day last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a plan to reduce city waste output by 90 percent by 2030. Early this month the mayor’s office announced that 30 businesses had accepted the “Zero Waste Challenge” last February, promising to halve landfill disposals by June. Whole Foods Market, Walt Disney Co.’s ABC, Anheuser Busch, Citi Field (N.Y. Mets), Barclays Center (Brooklyn Nets), The Peninsula and Waldorf Astoria hotels, Le Bernardin restaurant, and e-commerce website Etsy Inc. all agreed to cut their trash output. Since February, the businesses have used various strategies to divert 13,000 tons of trash from landfills. Joseph Ax, "NYC Businesses Agree To Cut Waste In Half By June", The Huffington Post, May 02, 2016, © TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.

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Millenials Drive Growth In Sustainable Packaging For Beauty Products April 28, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Millennial consumers and young executives are driving growth in the cosmetics industry's adoption of sustainable packaging. Although significant progress has been made in developing environment-friendly packaging for beauty products, many factors, including lack of recycling facilities, non-oil-based materials, costs, and demand, are slowing down adoption. With millennials becoming stronger in corporate management, they are expected to push for more adoption of sustainable packaging, prompting major suppliers in the beauty sector to work harder to develop environment-friendly packaging and practices. This trend has been gaining strength in the past several years, with the cosmetics industry adding more post-consumer recycled materials into packaging. Neenah Packaging’s director of marketing Mark Sng said, millennials account for an increase in customer requests for ecology-friendly packaging. Jamie Matusow, "Simply ‘Green’ Packaging", Beauty Packaging, April 28, 2016, © Rodman Media

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EPA Recognizes Personal Care And Household Care Companies For Supporting Safer Choice Standards April 28, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Several personal care and household care companies are among the Safer Choice Partner of the Year 2016 award winners announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Among the brands to be honored on May 9, 2016, for their efforts to support the agency’s Safer Choice standards are Clean Control Corporation, Clorox Co., Reckitt Benckiser, and Seventh Generation Inc. According to the EPA, the Safer Choice standards were created through a multi-stakeholder process. EPA evaluates product ingredients for the Safer Choice program based on a full chemical identification. "EPA Administrator McCarthy Announces 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards", Environmental Protection Agency, April 28, 2016, © Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA Gives RB 2016 Safer Choice Partner Of The Year Award April 28, 2016: 12:00 AM EST RB was named a 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award winner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for outstanding achievement in the manufacture of products that are safe for consumers, workplaces, communities, and the environment. EPA created the Partner of the Year Awards to highlight companies’ efforts to support the agency’s Safer Choice Program, which seeks to promote chemical and product safety. According to RB, consumer safety and well-being are its top priorities, and the company has been a leader in chemical safety in the industry for a long time already. "RB Wins EPA 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award", PR Newswire, April 28, 2016, © PR Newswire Association LLC

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Japan Tests AI For Food Waste Reduction April 28, 2016: 12:00 AM EST A Japanese weather services provider says it is determined to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to reduce the 6.4 million tons of edible food that is thrown out annually. The Japan Weather Association (JWA), working with retailers, food producers and other companies, has developed a system that predicts food demand. It analyzes weather information, sales data, and other factors to project trends. Companies can use the information to scale back excess production and cut inventory losses. Included in the research is data on several dozen products, including cold ramen sauce, tofu, coffee and carbonated drinks. Adjusting production by using the data could reduce wasted noodle sauce by 40 percent and discarded tofu by 30 percent. Kazuki Nagoya, "AI could solve Japan's food waste problem", Nikkei Asian Review, April 28, 2016, © Nikkei Inc.

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Chef Works To Ensure Bright Future For Coffee Flour April 27, 2016: 12:00 AM EST A Seattle chef is convinced there’s a bright future for coffee flour, made from discarded coffee berry pulp. He has converted part of his restaurant’s kitchen into a sort of lab where he and colleagues test new formulations that use coffee flour to develop new applications beyond pastas, salad dressings, dips and batter. Thousands of tons of coffee fruit pulp – everything but the beans themselves – are thrown away each year. But Jason Wilson believes the waste product can not only be transformed into a valuable cooking ingredient, it can help raise the living standards of coffee farmers, benefit the environment, and boost the economies of coffee-producing countries. Coffee flour is the brainchild of Dan Belliveau, a former director of technical services at Starbucks. Rebekah Denn, "Coffee flour: How innovators turned a waste product into a superfood", The Seattle Times, April 27, 2016, © The Seattle Times Company

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McDonald’s Cleans Up Its McNuggets Recipe April 27, 2016: 12:00 AM EST McDonald’s, which has acknowledged it failed to keep up with America’s changing food preferences, is turning over a new leaf. The company announced it is testing a reformulated Chicken McNuggets – without artificial preservatives – in restaurants in the Pacific Northwest. The company has not revealed details of the new recipe, but did say it is “simpler” and will please parents. The company’s sagging sales have picked up recently, thanks in part to its all-day breakfast strategy, but also to price hikes and to shuttering of underperforming restaurants. It did not say whether customer visits had picked up as well. The company hopes to launch the new McNuggets recipe in time for the Summer Olympics, Peter Frost, "McDonald's plans to launch 'cleaner' Chicken McNuggets", Crain’s Chicago Business, April 27, 2016, © Crain Communication, Inc.

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Dannon Promises Greater Sustainability, More Natural Ingredients, Label Transparency April 27, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Yogurt maker Dannon has pledged to farmers, retailers, and consumers that it will improve sustainable practices for its milk supply. It also promises greater transparency for its products as uses more natural – and fewer – ingredients. Improving its sustainable agriculture practices and technology will lead to better soil health, better water management, an increase in biodiversity, and a decrease in carbon emission. Moving to natural ingredients means fewer synthetic and more non-GMO over a three-year transition period. The company will ensure that by the end of 2017 any GMO ingredients will be clearly indicated on product labels. "Dannon Announces Breakthrough Sweeping Commitment for Sustainable Agriculture, More Natural Ingredients and Greater Transparency", News release, Dannon, April 27, 2016, © Dannon

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Black Flies Are Critical Component Of Company’s “Cradle To Cradle” Strategy April 27, 2016: 12:00 AM EST A small Vancouver, Canada, company has formed an unlikely partnership in the cause of reduced food waste. Enterra feeds clouds of black flies tons of so-called pre-consumer food. The flies turn the waste dough, stale bread, unsightly or expired fruits and vegetables, etc., into protein and fat-rich larvae. This, in turn, becomes a basic component of the meal or fertilizer used by fish and livestock farms, as well as grain growers. It’s all part of a concept, or movement, known as “cradle to cradle," in which environmental  innovators figure out how to cycle waste materials ordinarily headed for the landfill back into manufacturing processes. In Enterra’s case, closing that loop involves insects: “mother nature's cleanup crew." John Lorinc, "Circular economy on the rise, but Canada lags on repurposing waste", The Toronto Globe and Mail, April 27, 2016, © The Globe and Mail Inc.

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Start-Ups Prosper In “Clean Label” America At The Expense Of Big Food April 27, 2016: 12:00 AM EST A cluster of Chicago-area start-ups is profiting from health-conscious America’s growing demand for foods and drinks that are less processed, contain few ingredients, and fewer artificial ingredients and fillers. Gluten-free baking company Simple Mills is prospering following the “clean label” trend, with its products now in 3,000 stores in the U.S., making it the third largest American baker by revenue. RXBar, which makes, an all-natural protein bar, grew by 300 percent last year and expects similar growth in 2016. These companies are increasing market share as big food producers struggle to reformulate familiar product lines without hurting texture or flavor. "Small Startups Profit from Clean Label Movement", Specialty Food, April 27, 2016, © Specialty Food Association, Inc.

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Gleaning Not Only Reduces Food Waste, It Broadly Benefits Communities April 26, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Gleaning is a well-established agricultural practice that involves collecting and sharing excess farm produce that did not make it into the commercial food distribution pipeline. AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Julie Schubert describes what she learned in her nine months of service in Vermont, participating in the gleaning process. The biggest takeaway is the realization that gleaning is all about the community relationships among farmers, volunteers, collection sites, and ultimately the people receiving healthful fruits and vegetables. In the Rutland community alone in 2015, the Farm and Food Link’s Glean Team gathered and distributed 36,500 pounds of produce – nearly $60,000 worth – from 29 local farms. Julie Schubert, "Harvest Watch - Vista View: What It Means To Glean", Rutland Herald (Vermont), April 26, 2016, © Rutland Herald

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Sustainability, Purity, Simplicity Are Dannon's New Watchwordsl April 26, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Yogurt maker Dannon is requiring its milk suppliers to adhere to the company’s animal welfare standards and to improve and conserve soil. The new requirement is part of Dannon’s response to a growing consumer concern about the source and wholesomeness of food. Consumers increasingly seek fewer synthetic ingredients in their foods, want their food to be more pure, and want food animals treated humanely. A slew of new food companies represent fairly tough competition for Dannon – which sells a third of all yogurts in America – by touting the simplicity and purity of their products. Stephanie Strom, "Yogurt Buyers Send Dannon Back to the Farm", The New York Times, April 26, 2016, © The New York Times Company

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Juice Industry May Have A Profitable Way To Use Leftover Pulp April 26, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Scientists and grad students at Washington State University have figured out a way to put carrot pulp to good use. The pulp, or “pomace,” that is left over after carrots (and other fruits and veggies) are juiced can be added to cornstarch and used to expand snack foods, making them “puffier.” The researchers found that a five percent concentration level worked best. Mixing in the pomace not only increases the volume, it adds fiber and beta-carotene without affecting the flavor. An added bonus? It creates a use for a processing byproduct at a time when juice production is on the rise. Scott Weybright, "Reducing waste while improving snack nutrition", News release, Washington State University, April 26, 2016, © Washington State University

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Demand For Environment-Friendly Beauty Packaging Drives Growth For PET In Western Europe April 24, 2016: 12:00 AM EST PET bottle packaging is forecast to expand at a 3 percent CAGR, or 174 million units more, in Western Europe during the years 2015–2019. Driven by demand for premium and sustainable packaging, PET is expected to be the most popular packaging for the beauty care market. With Western Europe expected to see more growth in beauty and personal care packaging, beauty brands need to provide consumers with an enhanced buying experience while continue pushing for environment-friendly packaging. Karine Dussimon, "Beauty Packaging in Western Europe: PET Meets Growing Demand for Greener Solutions", Euromonitor International, April 24, 2016, © Euromonitor

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Asia Is Serious About Handling Food Waste Efficiently April 24, 2016: 12:00 AM EST South Korea and other Asian countries are aggressively tackling their food waste problems. On the national level, South Korea’s food waste management system is part of a decades-old recycling effort created to ease pressure on landfills. Food waste is collected and recycled as animal feed or compost. Or people can buy a home food waste processor that turns table scraps into dried powder for fertilizer. Other countries serious about putting food waste to good use include: Japan (two million tons into animal feed, 0.6 million tons into animal feed, annually) and Taiwan (0.4 million tons a year into pig feed). Chang May Choon, "South Korea cuts food waste with 'pay as you trash'", The Straits Times, April 24, 2016, © Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

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Kroger Launches 2016 Earth Day Marketing Campaign April 22, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Kroger Co. announced its “Sustainability Lives Here” campaign, as part of the retailer’s celebration of 2016 Earth Day. Also aimed at highlighting the company’s sustainability commitment and efforts, the campaign includes the launch of a new website, SustainabilityLivesHere.com, which features tips on becoming environment-friendly, healthy recipes, and recycling projects; in-store events, such as sampling of wholesome meal designed for Earth Day and “Meet the Farmer” events; and in-store signage aimed at highlighting sustainable areas of the grocery store. "Kroger to Celebrate Earth Day in Stores with 'Sustainability Lives Here'", Kroger , April 22, 2016, © The Kroger Co.

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Advocates Of A Streamlined Lifestyle Feel The Hate From Purists April 22, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Bloggers who write about their daily efforts to reduce household waste to zero are not immune from criticism. Purists of every stripe lambaste Kathryn Kellogg and other millennial women for not following the right kind of sustainable lifestyle, whether it be veganism or anti-toilet paperism. But despite all the hate mail, Kellogg and other followers of zero-waste gurus like Bea Johnson, author of “Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Your Waste,” persevere in their quest. Kellogg’s trash for the past year – everything that was not recycled or composted – fits in an eight-ounce jar. That’s a far cry from the average three pounds of trash produced by every American every day. Leilani Clark, "Zero-waste bloggers: the millennials who can fit a year's worth of trash in a jar", The Guardian, April 22, 2016, © Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies

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Procter & Gamble Sees Earth Day As Time To Reflect On Sustainability Achievements April 22, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Procter & Gamble said it sees Earth Day as an opportunity to reflect on the company’s achievements in terms of integrating sustainability into its business operations worldwide. According to the company, it has a long history of environmental stewardship, with P&G publishing its first environmental safety publication, which focused on surfactants in rivers, in 1956; developing the first method for evaluating chemical biodegradability in 1973; and creating a corporate sustainability department in the 1990s. Some of the company’s sustainability achievements include launching Tide purclean, the first bio-based laundry detergent with the cleaning power of Tide, in North America; making bottles from recycled content in Europe; and achieving advances in water purification and solar energy in China. "Earth Day 2016: Everyday Changes That Make a World of Difference", Procter & Gamble, April 22, 2016, © Procter & Gamble

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Organic Personal Care Market To Grow To $13.2 Billion By 2018, TMR Says April 22, 2016: 12:00 AM EST By 2018, the world’s organic personal care products market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 9.6 percent to $13.2 billion, according to Transparency Market Research. Accounting for 32.1 percent of the organic market, skin care is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.9 percent during the period covered by the study. Grand View Research, in comparison, estimated the skin care segment grew to $2.5 billion in 2013, and will grow at a CAGR of 9.6 percent through 2020. North America accounted for 35 percent of demand for organic personal care products, according to TMR, with the U.S. market growing at a CAGR of 10.2 percent. Jeb Gleason-Allured , "Natural & Organic: How Big is Big?", GCI Magazine, April 22, 2016, © Allured Business Media

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Root-To-Stalk Cooking Helps Prevent Food Waste April 20, 2016: 12:00 AM EST The realization that single-family households in Toronto, Canada, throw out about 275 kilograms of food scraps each year – 75 percent of which is composted by the city – led one cooking teacher and caterer to find a way to reduce food waste. One solution comes in the form of good old-fashioned root-to-stalk cooking of seasonal produce. For hygienic reasons, she discards only the much-handled outermost leaves of a cabbage. Everything else – except the pulpy core – is cooked. Chopped broccoli stalks are pureed for hummus, soups or stir-fries. Potato peels are roasted with olive oil and salt until they are as crunchy snack as potato chips. Other oft-discarded vegetable parts that can be put to good use include woody asparagus ends, dark green sections of leeks, and the stem ends of dill, parsley and cilantro. Lois Abraham, "Vegetable scraps go upscale: Root-to-stalk chefs cook with kale ribs, potato peels", National Post, April 20, 2016, © National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.

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L'Oreal Says It Has Reduced Environmental Footprint Of 74 Percent Of New Products In 2015 April 20, 2016: 12:00 AM EST L’Oreal said 74 percent of its new or renovated products have an improved environmental or social profile in 2015, against the company’s 100 percent target. According to the company, the calculation corresponds to 85 percent of volumes of products manufactured and includes all product categories, but excludes range extensions. Also, the company said 22 percent of new or renovated products have become more environment-friendly, due to a new formula that lowers their impact on the environment. In addition, 14 percent have an improved social profile because they include raw materials from Solidarity Sourcing programs, while 43 percent have an improved environmental profile, due to a reduction in the environmental footprint of packaging. "L’Oréal 2015 Progress report", L’Oréal, April 20, 2016, © L’Oréal

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Kimberly-Clark Professional Joins US Composting Council And Keep America Beautiful To Create Guide To Workplace Composting April 19, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Kimberly-Clark Professional joined the US Composting Council and Keep America Beautiful to launch the Guide to Workplace Composting. Designed to help companies and organizations develop composting programs at the workplace, the guide features detailed instructions and resources for business enterprises and facilities seeking to recycle organic matter into fertilizers and soil conditioners. Composting can also reduce erosion, improve the soil’s drought tolerance, and reduce the creation of greenhouse gases. "Kimberly-Clark Professional Partners with US Composting Council and Keep America Beautiful to Create Workplace Composting Guide", Kimberly-Clark, April 19, 2016, © Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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Unilever Expands Efforts To Promote Packaging Recycling April 19, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Unilever is expanding its #RethinkRecycling campaign to promote recycling of empty bottles and other packaging of bathroom products in the United States. According to the company, an estimated $11 billion of used packaging materials go to landfills instead of recycling centers each year. Unilever became a founding investor in the Closed Loop Fund to help promote recycling in the country. "Closing The Loop: Boosting Recycling In The Bathroom And Beyond", Unilever, April 19, 2016, © Unilever

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L'Oreal VP For CSR And Sustainability Describes Efforts To Reach 2020 Sustainability Goals April 19, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Seeking to reduce by 60 percent its overall environmental footprint by 2020, L’Oreal wants to incorporate sustainability into its innovation model in order to make each beauty category more sustainable, according to Jonathan Maher, vice president of CSR and Sustainability. Maher said part of his job involves coordinating the company’s Sharing Beauty with All sustainability campaign in the United States. To measure the company’s sustainability achievements, L’Oreal developed a customized eco-design tool that helps product development teams in determining ways to improve new product’s environmental profile. Simon Pitman, "L’Oréal puts words into action on sustainability", Cosmetics Design , April 19, 2016, © William Reed Business Media SAS

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Kimberly-Clark Proves Sustainability Is Good For Business April 19, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Kimberly-Clark launched its Sustainability 2022 long-term sustainability strategy in 2016. Since recognizing the need to be socially and environmentally responsible since the mid-1990s, the company has integrated sustainability into all aspects of its business operations. Every five years, the company sets its sustainability strategies, which include specific targets under the People, Planet, and Products pillars. Its recently concluded Sustainability 2015 strategy, saw the company achieving 40 percent reduction in absolute water consumption and a 15-percent reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions in the Asia Pacific region. Kimberly-Clark’s commitment to sustainability has helped it emerge unscathed from consumer groups calling for boycotts of products linked to deforestation and the haze crisis in Southeast Asia. Kristie Thong , "Kimberly-Clark: Why sustainability matters", Future Ready Singapore, April 19, 2016, © Future Ready Singapore

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Foodservice Management Firm Collaborates To Cut Food Waste April 18, 2016: 12:00 AM EST A multinational facilities and foodservice management company said it is collaborating with businesses, government agencies and nonprofits to achieve the Obama administration’s goal of reducing food waste in the U.S. by 50 percent within 14 years. Sodexo has developed a model that the foodservice industry can follow to cut food waste, free up landfill space and reduce methane gas emissions. The Zero Food Waste to Landfills scheme follows the guidance offered by the recent ReFED report, which outlines 27 strategies to halve food waste by 2030. Though one in five U.S. children are in danger of hunger, America spends $218 billion growing, processing, transporting and discarding food that is never eaten, the company said. "Sodexo Commits to Zero Food Waste to Landfills", News release, Sodexo, April 18, 2016, © Sodexo

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USDA App Helps Consumers Reduce Food Waste At Home April 18, 2016: 12:00 AM EST The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimates that 133 billion pounds of food in the available food supply – $161 billion worth – go uneaten each year. To help combat the enormous waste problem, the agency offers a free downloadable app called FoodKeeper for Apple and Android devices that helps consumers remember when food stored in the refrigerator, freezer, or pantry was purchased. It allows users to set up automatic notifications when products are nearing the end of their recommended storage date. The app also:  advises on storage methods that extend shelf life; discusses more than 400 food and beverage items; and offers cooking advice to eliminate foodborne bacteria. Kristina Beaugh, "USDA Tips for Reducing Food Waste and Preventing Illness", News release, U.S.Department of Agriculture, April 18, 2016, © USDA

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Snack Products Make Good Use Of Edible Fruits Destined For Landfills April 17, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Two British entrepreneurs have developed a way to take excess, but still fresh, fruit or fruit that is judged unsuitable for selling, and turn it into a healthy “fruit leather” snack. "Snact" comprises apples, bananas, mangoes, and other fruits that are blended, spread out and dried in a dehydrator for eight hours before being cut into small pieces. The bendable and chewy fruit snack is sold in 20-gram bags. Available flavors include apple and raspberry; apple and mango; and apple, blueberry and banana. According to the U.N., 45 percent of all fruit and vegetables produced globally ends up in landfills. Shane Hickey, "The innovators: fruitful idea turns waste food into a tasty snack", The Guardian, April 17, 2016, © Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies

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Cage-Free Eggs: Growing Popularity, Huge Profit April 14, 2016: 12:00 AM EST Researcher Mintel – noting the “fever pitch” of the movement among food producers, restaurants, and retailers toward cage-free eggs – reports that half of Millennials put the cage-free/free-range claim among their top five concerns. The claim is less important to Baby Boomers, only 40 percent of whom put it among their top five. Mintel notes that the companies on the cage-free bandwagon may be reacting to consumer demand, or to a genuine concern for animal welfare. But another possibility has more to do with dollars and cents. Though cage-free eggs only cost 15 cents more a dozen to produce, they sell at twice the price of conventional large eggs: an average of $2.99 a dozen, compared to $1.29. Billy Roberts, "Cage-Free-For-All?", Blog, Mintel, April 14, 2016, © Mintel Group Ltd.

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Food Sniffing Tool Could Help Reduce Food Waste April 14, 2016: 12:00 AM EST A new gadget linked to a smartphone app may help significantly reduce the £700 ($1,022) worth of food British households waste annually. The Foodsniffer ignores the use-by date and gets right to the “nose” of the matter, analyzing the gases emitted by foods and transmitting findings to the app. The gadget purportedly can let you know if food is fresh, needs thorough cooking, or is downright hazardous to your health. The $129 Foodsniffer was created by a Lithuanian inventor – a company slogan is “You can’t trust your nose! – who claims the device is 85 - 90 percent accurate. Lauren O'Callaghan, "The END of wasted food? New gadget claims it can tell if your food needs binning", Daily Express, April 14, 2016, © Northern and Shell Media Publications

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