UNIDO and DHL collaborate to transform agribusiness and combat food waste in Africa

In a significant stride towards fostering collaboration and innovation, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and global logistics company DHL Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates in December. The event marked the official launch of the “Innovation for Food Systems Transformation” global […]

Unilever reports full year 2023 results with focus on sustainability and growth

Unilever, the multinational consumer goods company, has unveiled its financial performance for the fiscal year 2023, showcasing a robust underlying sales growth of 7.0%. Despite encountering challenges like adverse currency impacts and net disposals, Unilever achieved a turnover of €59.6 billion, marking a notable achievement. Key highlights of the report include a 60 basis points […]

Multus’ new media manufacturing facility set to boost cultivated meat production

UK-based Multus has opened a world first media manufacturing facility to help cultivated meat companies cut costs as they scale up production and accelerate from lab to market.

Siemens joins Heineken to pioneer global Net Zero Production initiative

Heineken has selected Siemens as a partner for its global Net Zero Production roadmap, as part of Heineken’s ambitions to reach net zero in Scopes 1 and 2 across all production sites by 2030.

Multus’ new media manufacturing facility set to boost cultivated meat production

UK-based Multus has opened a world first media manufacturing facility to help cultivated meat companies cut costs as they scale up production and accelerate from lab to market.

STOPP initiative aims to introduce circular solutions to reduce plastic packaging waste

STOPP, a collaborative initiative that aims to change the food packaging value chain by promoting circular and sustainable solutions in an effort to promote sustainable food packaging use and reduce plastic waste, has begun operations.

SIG awarded platinum status from EcoVadis for fifth consecutive year

For the fifth consecutive year, SIG, a packaging solutions provider, has been awarded the highest platinum sustainability status in the EcoVadis rating for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This ongoing prestigious platinum rating puts SIG once again in the top 1% of participating companies, who have been rigorously assessed by EcoVadis.

Ingredion partners with Better Juice to offer novel sugar reduction solution

Rehovot, Israel-based FoodTech start-up Better Juice, will collaborate with Ingredion, a leading global provider of specialty ingredients to the food and beverage industry. Ingredion Ventures, Ingredion’s venture investment arm, will lead the Series A funding round for Better Juice which will fast-track penetration of its breakthrough sugar reduction solution into the US juice market.

ofi raises sustainability ambition for coffee business with 2030 targets to cut emissions and uplift farmers

By the end of the decade, ofi’s coffee business, a leading supplier of green coffee, plans to cut supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 30%, help enable 20,000 farmers to earn a living income, expand its human rights programmes, and apply regenerative farming practices to half a million hectares in key coffee growing landscapes.

Nestlé introduces KitKat made with cocoa from its Income Accelerator Programme

Nestlé has introduced the first KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the company’s income accelerator. This KitKat aims to connect consumers with the farmers in Nestlé’s programme and raise awareness about the sustainability of the cocoa used in the iconic bars.