Brinker takes gestation crates off the menu
A US restaurant chain owner has announced its objective to work towards removing gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
Archives for October 4, 2012
FTC's "Green Guides" level environmental claims playing field
Marketers making environmental claims now have a much better idea of what’s allowed and what isn’t after the release this week by the Federal Trade Commission of the latest version of its “Green Guides.”
Study reveals economic impact of US poultry
The US poultry industry provides more than a million jobs and contributes over $265 billion to the economy, according to a new study.
Big Interview: Dave McLaughlin, World Wildlife Fund
WWF: Industry should buy into GreenPalm today, or it will struggle to source fully traceable sustainable palm oil tomorrow
Food manufacturers are beginning to realize that buying more GreenPalm certificates now might be the only way to stimulate enough production of sustainable palm oil to make fully traceable products economically viable in future, says the World Wildlife...
Sustainable cocoa
Hershey outlines details of cocoa child labor pledge
The Hershey Company has told this site that it plans to work with multiple organizations to meet its recent pledge to use only certified cocoa by 2020, and will communicate progress in annual reports.
Kellogg re-launches Special K protein cereal
The Kellogg Company has reformulated its Special K Protein Plus cereal and pushed it as a favorable choice for consumers looking manage weight over the fall.
Yoplait launches US frozen yogurt range
Yoplait is making its debut in the freezer aisle through the launch of its new Yoplait Original and Greek Frozen Yogurt range in the US.
How close is Walmart to meeting its 2015 sustainable palm oil deadline?
Walmart says it is confident it will reach its goal of using sustainably sourced palm oil for all of its private label products by the end of 2015, although it won’t give any details about how much progress it has made to date in North America.