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Sustainability

ESG, climate, and sustainable food systems.

Regenerative Beef Reaches the Mainstream Meat Case

Force of Nature, White Oak Pastures, and Country Natural Beef are moving from specialty stores into Kroger, Publix, and Sprouts meat departments.

May 20, 2026

Sustainability·5 min read

Regenerative Grain Claims Hit Cereal Aisles

Regenerative agriculture claims — once limited to small natural brands — are appearing on mainstream cereal, pasta, and flour SKUs as supply finally catches demand.

May 20, 2026

Sustainability·5 min read

California's Reusable Restaurant Container Mandate Goes Live

The country's most consequential restaurant packaging rule began enforcement in January, with national operators racing to comply.

May 20, 2026

Sustainability·5 min read

Upcycled Ingredients Cross $1B in Retail Sales

Upcycled ingredients — spent brewer's grain, fruit pulp, vegetable trim — crossed $1B in US retail sales in 2025 and are projected to double by 2028.

May 20, 2026

Sustainability·5 min read

Spent Grain Snacks Scale Up

Brewery byproduct is becoming a serious ingredient platform — not a sustainability press release.

May 20, 2026

Sustainability·5 min read

Too Good To Go Hits Critical Mass in US Cities

Surplus-food apps have moved from European novelty to weekly habit in major US metros.

May 20, 2026

Sustainability·6 min read

Regenerative Agriculture Claims Need a Reckoning

Every other CPG brand is now 'regenerative.' Without standardized definitions or third-party verification, the term is heading toward greenwashing collapse.

May 13, 2026

Sustainability·6 min read

Water Stress Is Quietly Reshaping the Beverage Supply Chain

Drought in California, Mexico, and the US Southwest is forcing beverage majors to relocate bottling, switch ingredients, and disclose water risk to investors.

May 13, 2026