Diageo aces its 2015-2020 sustainability and responsibility goals with myriad of achievements
UK – Global beverage company, Diageo has announced the successful conclusion and achievement of its…
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Debt fund EBF II secures US$10m from FMO for contribution of biodiversity conservation
AFRICA – FMO, a Dutch development bank, has approved the commitment of US$10 million in senior…
Ball Corporation signs virtual power purchase agreements strengthening renewable energy goals
EUROPE – Ball Corporation, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions for beverage and food industry,…
Cargill targets to restore 600 billion liters of water by 2030
USA – Food and agribusiness giant Cargill has stipulated a series of initiatives that will…
Nestlé utilizes augmented reality technology ensuring continuity of operations
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé is expanding the use of augmented reality technology to provide remote support…
McDonald’s launches its new restaurant with renewable energy onsite to cover its energy needs
USA – McDonald’s, a fast food company, has completed construction of a first-of-its-kind Net Zero Energy restaurant designed to create…
Three more brands of Nestlé Waters North America to convert their packaging to 100% recycled plastic
USA – Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) has announced that three more of its US domestic…
IFAD, Mars and ICRAF invest US$4m on sustainable farming project in Indonesia and the Philippines
ASIA – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mars, Incorporated and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)…
Coca-Cola European partners back recycling startup CuRe to innovate pilot factory
NETHERLANDS – CuRe Technology, a recycling start-up, has secured backing from the Coca-Cola European Partners with a view to…
Nestlé partners with Starbucks to launch non-dairy coffee creamers
USA – Nestlé, a food and beverage company, and Starbucks, multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves, have…
Diageo unveils 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle to debut with Johnnie Walker
UK– British multinational alcoholic beverages company, Diageo has created the world’s first ever 100% plastic…
Cargill expands renewable energy portfolio with 10 new projects keeping to climate change commitment
USA – Multinational agribusiness company, Cargill has announced ten new global renewable energy projects, expanding…
FAO, Rabobank form sustainable food systems partnership
AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a…
The Rainforest Alliance introduces new certification program promoting sustainable agriculture
GLOBAL – The Rainforest Alliance has unveiled its Enhanced Certification Program and Standard with more…
Dairy cooperatives Darigold and NDA announce carbon neutrality goal
USA – Darigold Inc. and the Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), an American dairy agricultural marketing cooperative, have…
Sustainable packaging company Frugalpac launches wine bottle made of recycled paperboard
UK – British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has launched a wine bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard,…
Food products company Danone receives carbon neutral certification
IRELAND – Danone, a multinational food-products corporation, has announced that it has received carbon neutral certification for its…
Olam completes re-financing US$375m credit facility from European lenders
SINGAPORE – Olam Holdings B.V. (“OHBV”), wholly owned subsidiary of global food and agri-business company,…
Cargill joins new research center to accelerate decarbonization of the shipping industry
DENMARK – Global agribusiness company and commodity supplier, Cargill has joined leading players across the…
Norwegian seafood producers turn to blockchain for sustainable seafood
NORWAY – Sjømatbedriftene, the Norwegian Seafood Association has partnered with technology companies, Atea and IBM…
Amazon launches US$2bn climate venture investment program
USA – Global retail and e-commerce giant, Amazon has launched ‘The Climate Pledge Fund’ to…
Fonterra to roll out new payment for sustainable and high value milk
NEW ZEALAND – Fonterra, a New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative, has announced that it is…
General Mills launches additional regenerative dairy pilot in USA
USA – General Mills, the maker of Yoplait, Liberté and Mountain High yogurt products, has…
Bumble Bee Seafood accelerates sustainability efforts with US$40m commitment
USA – North American seafood producer, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company, has made a commitment…