Manufacturing and Supply

NOW Foods petitions White House to stay open

Mar 20, 2020

NOW Foods sales demand triple normal and sales of some products at 50x normal rates.

How Tom Szaky of TerraCycle is transforming the waste landscape

Feb 21, 2020

Tom Szaky is on a mission to reduce the amount of waste we generate. Learn how and why at his Natural Products Expo West keynote on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Your brand can help fight hunger nationwide. Here's how

Feb 18, 2020

Conscious Alliance is a hunger relief and youth empowerment organization feeding families in need across the country.

9 small companies with big organic commitments

Feb 03, 2020

While not always easy, building a brand rooted in organic ingredients is the path toward a responsible, sustainable future for a healthier planet and its people. These nine companies are in their early stages but are already committing to the...

Solving our packaging problem: Industry leaders to collaborate during innovation workshop

Jan 14, 2020

This spring, stakeholders from across the packaging value chain will come together to create innovative, sustainable packaging solutions in RCD’s Redefining Flexible Films Innovation Workshop.

How Nature's Path is turning its ambitious sustainable packaging vision into a reality

Nov 19, 2019

The brand has committed to using 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025. Here are the first steps it's taking toward this goal.

3 companies using blockchain to enable vertical supply chain collaboration

Nov 11, 2019

Blockchain technology is attractive to consumers as well as a problem-solving asset to brands, suppliers and retailers that are committed to bettering their supply chains and winning back consumer trust.

The fair trade 4: Product for which certification makes a big difference

Oct 28, 2019

We have the Dirty Dozen list for produce with the highest amounts of pesticide residue. Now, here are the most important product categories to select fair trade goods.

Amazon’s sustainable packaging program isn't catching on, but why not?

Oct 11, 2019

Amazon has demonstrated interest in sustainability including introducing programs like Frustration-Free Packaging. Read on for the pros and cons of taking part in the program and the impact it may have on your selling footprint.

These women-owned brands are tackling food waste and food allergies, together

Oct 10, 2019

Women-owned brands Renewal Mill and Square Baby are teaming up to create okara-infused baby food.

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