Food & Agriculture
The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills
Most waste management firms are compensated for every truckload of material they send to landfill. This locks them into the existing model. It's time for a new approach. Read More
Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet
Improving the health of the planet, the quality and quantity of our food and the prosperity of farms and agricultural businesses starts underground. Read More
Unilever touts supply chain mapping pilot to tackle deforestation
The project involves combining satellite imagery with geolocation data to build a more complete picture of the firm's supply chain. Read More
There's a big appetite for farm-to-consumer shopping
Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability. Read More
Journey Foods uses AI to create sustainability recipe for food manufacturers
Journey Foods is using big data to make more sustainable recipes. Read More
This startup is turning landfill-bound fruit and vegetables into healthy candies
The company's co-founder saw an opportunity, given the urgency of the climate crisis and the mammoth size of the candy market. Read More
5 feed companies that could relieve the cow burp methane problem
Everything from yeast to seaweed is being fed to cows with the hope of tweaking their stomach chemistry and hopefully reducing methane emissions. Read More
Nations spend $600 billion-plus annually on ag subsidies. Here's how that money could feed a more sustainable future
These five policy levers could help farmers enact more sustainable practices. Read More
How smart manufacturing can embrace sustainability and become future ready
Sponsored: Three ways brands can leverage smart manufacturing to become future ready by increasing business productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Read More
From the lab to the field, agriculture seeks to adapt to a warming world
With rising temperatures, the world’s food supplies are at risk, with deceasing yields in key staple crops. Researchers and innovators are looking at more resilient crops and farm animals — from heat-resistant wheat, to drought-resistant rice, to Naked Neck chickens that stay cooler. Read More
