15 signals tagged #sustainability.
Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology is revolutionizing the cold-pressed beverage sector by extending shelf life to 60 days without heat. New 2026 data shows PEF-treated juices are capturing market share from traditional HPP competitors due to superior nutrient retention and lower energy costs.
Jun 24, 2026
The packhouse of 2026 has been revolutionized by Hyperspectral AI sorting, a technology that looks beyond the peel to detect internal bruising and sugar levels. Led by pioneers like SpectraGrain and OptiRoot, this shift is slashing spoilage rates by 40% and redefining the economics of produce logistics.
Jun 22, 2026
Swiss food-tech venture RE-NUT has patented a wet-milling process that turns whole, unshelled nuts into fiber-rich ingredients. By skipping shelling entirely, the method doubles the yield of nut solids, paste and milk while keeping the antioxidants and dietary fiber locked in the shell that the industry currently discards.
Jun 21, 2026
The plant-based sector is undergoing a massive shift as 3D-structured mycoprotein whole cuts move from niche labs to mainstream retail. Led by innovators like MycoForge and PrimeFilament, these 'fungi-steaks' are capturing the flexitarian market by offering the fibrous texture and clean labels that early soy-based analogs lacked.
Jun 18, 2026
The country's most consequential restaurant packaging rule began enforcement in January, with national operators racing to comply.
May 20, 2026
Surplus-food apps have moved from European novelty to weekly habit in major US metros.
May 20, 2026
Brewery byproduct is becoming a serious ingredient platform, not just a sustainability press release.
May 20, 2026
Refillable packaging is back, smaller and smarter, and this time the math might actually work.
May 20, 2026
Compostable takeout mandates are spreading, and the math for operators is harder than the policy debate suggested.
May 18, 2026
PFAS bans, weak composting infrastructure, and shopper confusion are forcing brands to walk back compostable claims they made three years ago.
May 13, 2026
Every other CPG brand is now 'regenerative.' Without standardized definitions or third-party verification, the term is heading toward greenwashing collapse.
May 13, 2026
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
Regenerative beef is no longer DTC-only, but supply, not demand, is what gates the next phase.
May 4, 2026
A wave of EPR legislation in the U.S. is reshaping how packaged food companies design and source materials.
May 3, 2026
After a decade of seafood traceability pilots, regulation is finally making it mandatory.
Apr 26, 2026
