Leadership
Time to step up for corporate sustainability
Companies concerned with sustainability should view 2023 as the year to take bold action on their goals, writes Stefan Schwab.
Sustainability
CPG
Upcycled food helps brands, consumers combat waste
As food waste becomes a significant issue for consumers, the upcycled food market is set to grow by 15% over the next decade.
Food
Q&A: CIA faculty discuss challenges, opportunities facing the culinary industry in 2023
Many of the issues that mattered most to chefs and other culinary professionals this past year will continue to shape the culinary industry in 2023, according to faculty members at the Culinary Institute of America.
Technology
SmartSummit: The role of vertical farming in efficient and sustainable food systems
AeroFarms, Frieght Farms and S2G Ventures discuss the state of the indoor growing industry during SmartBrief’s SmartSummit, “The role of vertical farming in efficient and sustainable food systems."
Consumer Insights
Closing the gap in sustainability: Opportunities to connect with consumers
The Hartman Group looks at how consumer familiarity with “sustainability” has grown steadily, but their confidence in identifying specific sustainable products and companies continues to lag behind.
Food
SmartBrief’s Foodservice Innovation Awards 2022 to celebrate smart solutions
This year’s SmartBrief Foodservice Innovation Awards, now open for nominations, aims to celebrate exceptional products that help foodservice operators and professionals work smarter, safer and more sustainably.
Food
Personal, planetary health drive appetite for plant-based foods
Concerns about personal health and climate change are key drivers for consumers to choose plant-based food and beverage options, according to Datassential's “2022 Plant-Forward Opportunity” report.
Sponsored
How brands can meet consumers’ evolving sustainability needs
Sherry Frey, vice president of Total Wellness at NielsenIQ, discusses how growing awareness of sustainability is changing shopper habits, and what brands can do to adapt their approach to sustainability with long-term growth in mind.
Energy
A Bright Future For Battery Swapping
Gogoro founder and CEO Horace Luke explains how battery swapping technology is revolutionizing urban transportation.
Energy
How Markets in Asia are Tackling Decarbonization
Michael Syn from SGX discusses how markets in Asia are tackling decarbonization and the push to net-zero.
Updates
Extra Credit: Why are teachers debilitated, students fined, schools sustainable?
Extra Credit: What's keeping 20% of teachers from working? Why are students being fined hundreds of dollars? Which schools are sustainable?
Food
SmartSummit: How chefs and restaurants are working toward a more sustainable food system
A panel of experts discussed what is driving the call for a more sustainable food system and how restaurants can be a part of it during SmartBrief’s virtual SmartSummit, “The Future of Food: The Role of Restaurants in Creating a Sustainable Food System.”
Food
New master’s program aims to give culinary professionals the tools to build a better food system
A new online master's program from the Culinary Institute of America aims to give current and future chefs and food industry leaders the tools to make positive changes in our food systems. The CIA's Cathy Jörin discusses the ideal candidate for the master’s in sustainable food systems and how a panel of sustainability leaders are helping to shape the curriculum.
Consumer Insights
Ideas in food and beverage: Six trends for 2022
To shed light on how cultural and demographic shifts are impacting demand for food and beverage, Hartman Group analysts recently examined six key trends in consumer culture.
Hospitality
Travel will go big and green in 2022
Major travel and hospitality companies are beginning the year with confidence as COVID-19 cases go down again and major tourist destinations lift travel restrictions....