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11 signals tagged #sustainability.

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

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

Packaging·5 min read

Refillable Packaging Gets Its Second Try

Refillable packaging is back, smaller and smarter, and this time the math might actually work.

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

Packaging·5 min read

Compostable Takeout Mandates Force Operator Rethink

Compostable takeout mandates are spreading — and the math for operators is harder than the policy debate suggested.

May 18, 2026

Packaging·6 min read

Compostable Packaging's Reality Check Has Arrived

PFAS bans, weak composting infrastructure, and shopper confusion are forcing brands to walk back compostable claims they made three years ago.

May 13, 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

Ingredients·5 min read

Upcycled Ingredients Hit Scale — But Need a Better Story

Spent grain flour, okara, fruit pulp powders, and whey isolates are showing up in mainstream CPG. The supply is finally there. The consumer story is still confusing.

May 13, 2026