In the final part of our special series on sustainability, FoodNavigator considers the value of a dedicated focus on sustainability science in the food industry.
In the second in our special series on sustainability, FoodNavigator considers how far a company should go in making green sourcing claims, if it is not able to ensure that every ingredient and production process is as green as can be.
In the first of a series on sustainability, FoodNavigator looks at the value of sustainable practices and reporting and how it can improve a company’s standing among shareholders, customers and peers.
A new sustainability alliance will provide members with a network to share best practices and provide a sustainable business model, which it is hoped will save on costs in a climate of stretched resources.
Nestlé, Bunge, Danisco, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and Tyson
Foods are the first food processors to join a programme to develop
global reporting standards on sustainability projects in the
sector.
Supply chain service providers to Wal-Mart Canada will be required
to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment,
or face losing out on the business to those that do.
Consumer interest in eating locally-sourced produce is encouraging
food manufacturers to develop ready-meals made with ingredients
sourced from the same region in which the product is sold, says
analyst Datamonitor.
Novozymes has taken the top position in Dow Jones Sustainability
Group Index's biotech category, while DSM tops the list for the
Chemical Industry sector.