Sustainability

Ethical Bean, the fair-trade and organic coffee roaster that includes a QR code on every bag to facilitate traceability, has expanded its footprint within the United States.

The Procter & Gamble Company will have global access to a scientific information solutions portfolio that is expected to inform its business strategy, and fuel efficient R&D.

Jim Andrew has been named chief sustainability officer at PepsiCo, replacing the retiring Simon Lowden.  

Starbucks has expanded its digital traceability tool tracking the origin of its coffee beans.

In the first of a six-month virtual education series, the Consumer Brands Association kicked off its CPG Speaks webinar series with Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO of General Mills. Here's a recap of what he had to say.

Diageo has developed a 100% plastic-free paper-based bottle made entirely from sustainably sourced wood, and it's teaming with other CG companies so they can do the same.

COVID-19’s disruption on the consumer goods industry isn’t slowing down brands’ commitment to sustainability.

Nespresso is investing CHF 160 million to expand its Romont Production Center in Switzerland to meet growing consumer demand worldwide.

SAP detailed a series of new solutions for consumer goods companies at its SAPPHIRE NOW Converge conference, held online June 15–19.

The first phase focused on supply chain visibility and included solutions that leveraged blockchain, cloud and other traceability tech from FoodLogiQ, IBM Food Trust, ripe.io and SAP.

P&G has granted Cargill an exclusive license that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize a technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Building a sustainable and resilient supply chain remains more important than ever to the company during the COVID-19 health crisis.