Archives for October 23, 2023

Better-for-you potato chip producer banks on sweet success with expanded production

Wisconsin kettle-cooked sweet potato chip expert Jackson’s has announced a plant expansion that will triple its production capacity, meaning it will use nearly one million pounds of heirloom sweet potatoes every week to produce its gut and heart healthy...

Triscuit Crackers urges fan to sign petition to become Unofficial State Snack of Michigan

The Mondelez cracker brand wants to show its state pride by putting the local farmers who grow the wheat that goes into its crackers front and centre.

'A step in the right direction': Food and Land Use Coalition on SAI’s regenerative agriculture definition

The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform, a collaboration between companies such as Danone, Unilever and PepsiCo, last month provided a definition of regenerative agriculture as part of its Regenerating Together programme. FoodNavigator...

Futureproofing the Food System

How biodegradable packaging is meeting the demands of consumers, the planet

Many CPG companies are investing in more sustainable packaging types, including biodegradable options, to reduce the plastic in their supply chain and to meet consumer demands for greener alternatives.