Sustainable Business

Global Accelerator Accepting Applications for Food System Solutions

Good Food Makers is a partnership between Barilla’s accelerator group, BLU1877, and the San Francisco-based incubator KitchenTown.

New Report Finds Consumers Are Increasingly Prioritizing Sustainability

A growing number of consumers want to see businesses adopt more sustainable practices.

How Sun & Swell Ditched Plastic for Compostable Packaging

Sun & Swell is distributing their organic food products in 100 percent compostable packaging and reusable jars, one of the first companies to do this on a large scale.

R&DE Stanford Dining Joins Drawdown Labs: Why it Could Mark the Tipping Point for Campus Dining as a Critical Lever for Scaling Climate Solutions

Stanford Dining is the first university-based member in Drawdown Labs’ network of business leaders taking accelerated action against climate change.

The Pandemic Transformed Contract Catering into a New Diverse Sector

The pandemic disrupted the food service industry. Some sectors learned to become more agile.

Seventh Generation Wants to Show How Businesses Can Do Better

Through sustainability commitments, the certified B corporation is working to set an example for other companies.

GrownBy Connects Farmers and Eaters with Local Farms and Food

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of online purchasing, as well as the stabilizing role of farms in local food systems.

AgFunder Report Finds Dramatic Growth in AgriFoodTech Sector

A recent report published by AgFunder finds that 2020 was a record-breaking year for investments in agricultural and food technologies.

Startups Looking to Change the Snack Industry with Planet-Forward Options

A new program is helping startup companies expand their business and promote healthy and environmentally-friendly snacks for the future.

From Fish to Wrappers, PFAS Contaminate the Food System

Most people in the United States have PFAS in their blood, and food and food packaging makes up the bulk of their exposure to these persistent, widespread substances.

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