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Almond Board of California: Sourcing, Sustainability

Almond Board of California helps processors share ingredient sourcing details from farm to shelf
June 15, 2016
In addition to providing a safe and stable supply of almonds, California’s community of more than 6,800 almond growers is committed to using sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment, are economically viable and protect their local communities.
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Palsgaard: Sustainable Emulsifiers

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

The partnership is focused on advancing the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles
January 21, 2016
Suntory currently uses 30% plant-derived materials for their Mineral Water Suntory Tennensui brands and is pursuing the development of a 100% bio-bottle through this partnership.
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Nestlé Releases ‘Creating Shared Value’ Report

Report tracks momentum against more than 30 nutrition, health and wellness, sustainability and social impact commitments, and highlights more than 1,000 product reformulations
October 8, 2015
The company celebrates key achievements such as more than 1,000 product reformulations for consumer health and preference considerations, as well as a new commitment to achieve zero waste to landfill status in all U.S. factories by 2020.
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Mars Chocolate Reaches Sustainability Milestone

Sustainable peanuts rose to more than half of the company’s supply from U.S. peanut farmers
April 22, 2015
Mars Chocolate announced that the company met a significant benchmark in ensuring the sustainability of edible peanuts. In 2014, 51 percent of the peanuts used for the company’s U.S. products were high-oleic acid peanuts (HOAPs), helping the company keep pace with increasing product demand.
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Sustainable Cocoa

Hershey’s says four key chocolate brands will feature sustainable cocoa in 2016.
April 8, 2015
The Hershey Company, Hershey, Pa., says it will source enough certified and sustainable cocoa in 2016 to surpass the amount of cocoa required for the global production of four of its most popular chocolate brands: Hershey’s, Kisses, Kit Kat (United States only) and Brookside.
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Breyers Continues Sustainability Commitments

All Breyers® vanilla will come from sustainably sourced and Rainforest Alliance Certified™ vanilla beans from Madagascar
February 4, 2015
Breyers® announced its next step toward meeting the quality preferences of today's moms. The company revealed it's now the largest packaged U.S. ice cream brand to source only milk and cream from farmers who don't treat their cows with artificial growth hormones.
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Snyder's-Lance Creates "Better For You" Division

Move supports the Snyder's-Lance goal of creating a stronger presence in a healthier, more sustainable food industry
November 6, 2014
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. announced the creation of a new, "better for you" division as well as an increase in its investment in Late July Snacks, LLC. The announcement supports the Snyder's-Lance goal of creating a stronger presence in a healthier, more sustainable food industry.
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Environmental Impact of Consumer Behavior

Greendex Survey suggests consumers are looking for ways to make diets more sustainable
October 10, 2014
A new global analysis released by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan finds that concern about environmental problems has increased in most countries surveyed, and that more people now expect global warming will negatively affect them during their lifetime than in 2012.
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