3/31/2011
Many food makers are working to make their packaging sustainable but are facing hurdles, including higher costs, compromised freshness and, in the case of SunChips, an unacceptably loud bag. But progress is being made, with Heinz licensing Coca-Cola technology for a bottle made partly from sugar-cane residue and PepsiCo introducing a plant-based bottle.
3/31/2011
Many food makers are working to make their packaging sustainable but are facing hurdles, including higher costs, compromised freshness and, in the case of SunChips, an unacceptably loud bag. But progress is being made, with Heinz licensing Coca-Cola technology for a bottle made partly from sugar-cane residue and PepsiCo introducing a plant-based bottle.
3/31/2011
Many food makers are working to make their packaging sustainable but are facing hurdles, including higher costs, compromised freshness and, in the case of SunChips, an unacceptably loud bag. But progress is being made, with Heinz licensing Coca-Cola technology for a bottle made partly from sugar-cane residue and PepsiCo introducing a plant-based bottle.
3/31/2011
Many food makers are working to make their packaging sustainable but are facing hurdles, including higher costs, compromised freshness and, in the case of SunChips, an unacceptably loud bag. But progress is being made, with Heinz licensing Coca-Cola technology for a bottle made partly from sugar-cane residue and PepsiCo introducing a plant-based bottle.
3/16/2011
Coca-Cola recently launched bottles made from 30% plant-based materials, but Pepsi has fired back by unveiling plans for a bottle made from 100% plant-derived bio-plastics. The bottles can be produced from waste such as tree bark and corn husks, and are interchangeable with conventional polyethylene terephthalate bottles for recycling purposes.
3/11/2011
The National Peanut Board introduced a website, SkinnyOnNuts.com, aimed at helping consumers eat more plant-based food, including nuts. "Americans have never been more conscious about eating nutritious foods, but they're saying they need help to turn that desire into action," said dietitian Deanna Segrave-Daly.
3/7/2011
Silk has launched Silk Pure Coconut, a calcium-fortified beverage that contains no dairy, lactose or cholesterol. "Consumers continue to seek plant-based beverages. At the same time, they are becoming more interested in coconut-based products, so we brought those two trends together," said a Silk executive.
2/8/2011
The University of Tennessee unveiled Friday a research facility that will house projects aimed at developing plant-based substitutes for petroleum-based fuel, chemicals and other products. "The Center for Renewable Carbon was established really to help us get a handle on coordinating the broader bioenergy, biofuels and biomass program ... where we've had a lot of isolated work," said Tim Rials, the center's director.
3/21/2013
A six-week Mediterranean-style cooking program that included providing healthy recipes and ingredients to make home meals helped study participants reduce food costs by more than half, rely less on food banks and lose weight over 34 weeks, according to registered dietitian Mary Flynn, who co-authored the study published in the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. Flynn said the study shows it is cost-effective to include a few plant-based meals in the food budget each week.
1/28/2011
Saturday marks "the first annual Vegan Pizza Day," a day when vegans will raise a slice and toast the fact that there are now many tasty options for pizza lovers who can't stomach cheese or meat toppings. Chefs across America have perfected plant-based cheeses that look and behave like traditional dairy-based cheeses.
