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EFI Announces GFSI Recognition

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Food Initiative, the multistakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has announced that its food safety certification has been recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative. As a result, EFI is now the only fresh produce certification that satisfies multiple retail requirements in a single audit.

Key Points: 
  • Peter O'Driscoll, executive director of EFI, remarked, "Earning GFSI recognition for our certification program is an essential step in creating a one-stop-shop that eliminates the redundancy of multiple audits."
  • As a member of the EFI Standards Committee, the Consumer Federation of America helps create and review EFI standards.
  • Auditors from SCS Global Services, a certifying body of the EFI program, are on the ground ensuring the EFI standards are being upheld.
  • A program is 'recognized' by GFSI when it has been verified that it meets every single GFSI benchmarking requirement, both in procedures and in operations.

USSEC Highlights Sustainability, Reliability, Quality of U.S. Soy to Global Audience During Soy Connext

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) has earned Silver Level Equivalence when benchmarked with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform)'s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0, a major takeaway from Soy Connext, the global soy summit hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), with support from the soy checkoff.  After two days of expert speakers and connection building in San Diego, more than 600 buyers and sellers of U.S. Soy are leaving with a better understanding of the value and advantages delivered by the U.S. soybean industry.

Key Points: 
  • Soy Connext provides an excellent forum to collaborate so companies can leverage U.S. Soy's superior quality, reliability, and sustainability in response to these challenges."
  • The benchmark eases the process for food and beverage sector to assess, improve and validate on-farm sustainability in their supply chains with U.S. Soy.
  • Conference participants from 64 countries were in attendance for Soy Connext, learning of U.S. Soy's status of providing superior quality and having the lowest carbon footprint versus soy of other origins.
  • This news release was partially funded by U.S. Soy farmers, their checkoff and the soy value chain.

Mondelēz International Releases 2021 Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery Report

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today released its annual Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report for 2021 , demonstrating progress against its 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals .

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today released its annual Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report for 2021 , demonstrating progress against its 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals .
  • Along with its progress in supporting human rights across the cocoa supply chain, the 2021 report demonstrates Mondelz Internationals progress in promoting human rights due diligence practices in the sourcing of additional commodities such as palm oil and hazelnuts.
  • This builds upon the companys long-standing focus on promoting human rights with the introduction of a dedicated Human Rights Policy aligned with the United Nations Human Rights Guiding Principles.
  • The Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report is part of Mondelz Internationals ongoing evaluation and review of best practices in enhancing its approach to respecting human rights.

Workforce Nutrition Alliance Publishes Booklet Highlighting Key Actions to Improve Workforce Nutrition

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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PARIS and GENEVA, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), as part of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), are thrilled to publish the Workforce Nutrition Alliance Case Study Booklet, where eleven organisations shared their experiences on workforce nutrition and how they are working with their employees to provide more nutritious meals at work and support nutrition education.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS and GENEVA, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) , as part of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), are thrilled to publish the Workforce NutritionAlliance Case Study Booklet , where eleven organisations shared their experiences on workforce nutrition and how they are working with their employees to provide more nutritious meals at work and support nutrition education.
  • This booklet consists of a collection of examples that showcase the work and direction of organisations that have made public commitments using the Nutrition Accountability Framework .
  • "Over the last 12 months, we have seen more companies join us on our journey, a journey focused on enhancing workforce nutrition programmes and cementing this action through a positive commitment to improve workforce nutrition at work.
  • Global acknowledgement came at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Tokyo in 2021 where workforce nutrition was identified as a win-win benefiting people, businesses, and economies.

Progress Through Partnerships: The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Releases its 2022 “Seafood Future” Report

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Today, on World Ocean Day, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company issued its 2022 Seafood Future Report .

Key Points: 
  • Today, on World Ocean Day, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company issued its 2022 Seafood Future Report .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005759/en/
    Progress Through Partnerships: The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Releases its 2022 Seafood Future Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    We debuted our Seafood Future report in 2020 as a way to hold our company accountable to continuing to work toward solutions in the areas of sustainable fishing, safe and fair labor practices and improving the health of our oceans, said Jan Tharp, President and CEO, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company.
  • Progress highlighted in the 2022 Seafood Future report includes:
    71% of our seafood supply is now externally recognized as sustainable by a certification system validated by the Global Sustainable Seafood Institute (GSSI), or is moving toward certification by 2025, up from 42% last year.
  • The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is passionately pursuing its purpose of feeding peoples lives through the power of the ocean.

Johnson & Johnson Appoints Thibaut Mongon as CEO Designate of Planned New Consumer Health Company

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (the "Company") (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the appointment of Thibaut Mongon as Chief Executive Officer Designate and Paul Ruh as Chief Financial Officer Designate of the future, listed New Consumer Health Company.

Key Points: 
  • NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Johnson & Johnson (the "Company") (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the appointment of Thibaut Mongon as Chief Executive Officer Designate and Paul Ruh as Chief Financial Officer Designate of the future, listed New Consumer Health Company.
  • Alex Gorsky, Executive Chairman of Johnson & Johnson comments, "On behalf of the Board, I couldn't be more pleased to announce the appointment of Thibaut as CEO Designate.
  • Whether it is sustainable innovation or digitized ways of working, the Consumer Health business of Johnson & Johnson is on the leading edge of global industry and consumer trends.
  • A business leader with more than 20 years of global experience at Johnson & Johnson, Thibaut Mongon has served as Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman of Consumer Health at Johnson & Johnson since 2019.

Consumer Goods Companies Announce Position on Chemical Recycling Technologies and Publish Life Cycle Assessment

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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For the first time, consumer good companies are joining forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to set the agenda for the development of new plastic recycling technologies.

Key Points: 
  • For the first time, consumer good companies are joining forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to set the agenda for the development of new plastic recycling technologies.
  • In support of this position paper, the Coalitionhas also published a new independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study ,that demonstrates that the chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste could reduce the climate impact of plastic when compared to waste-to-energy incineration.
  • The principles and Life Cycle Assessment work from The Consumer Goods Forum is key to ensuring this can happen in a safe and environmentally sound way."
  • Specifically, the life cycle GHG emissions of flexible consumer packaging made from plastic waste through pyrolysis-based chemical recycling and recycled at end of life is 43% lower than plastic films manufactured from fossil fuels and disposed through incineration at end of life.

Consumer Goods Companies Announce Position on Chemical Recycling Technologies and Publish Life Cycle Assessment

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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For the first time, consumer good companies are joining forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to set the agenda for the development of new plastic recycling technologies.

Key Points: 
  • For the first time, consumer good companies are joining forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to set the agenda for the development of new plastic recycling technologies.
  • In support of this position paper, the Coalitionhas also published a new independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study ,that demonstrates that the chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste could reduce the climate impact of plastic when compared to waste-to-energy incineration.
  • The principles and Life Cycle Assessment work from The Consumer Goods Forum is key to ensuring this can happen in a safe and environmentally sound way."
  • Specifically, the life cycle GHG emissions of flexible consumer packaging made from plastic waste through pyrolysis-based chemical recycling and recycled at end of life is 43% lower than plastic films manufactured from fossil fuels and disposed through incineration at end of life.

Loblaw takes action on climate change with net-zero commitment

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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"Having met major milestones reducing our carbon footprint and waste, we are now squarely focused on the next challenge net-zero," said Galen G. Weston, President and Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited.

Key Points: 
  • "Having met major milestones reducing our carbon footprint and waste, we are now squarely focused on the next challenge net-zero," said Galen G. Weston, President and Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited.
  • The need for action is as clear as our ambition, and it reflects the long-term vision our company has held across generations."
  • Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, as well as its largest retailer and private sector employer.
  • It makes good food affordable, health, beauty and wellness accessible, saving for the future possible, and essential style achievable.

Essity on CDP's prestigious A List for sustainability

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.
  • The company was awarded a place on CDP's prestigious A List for its work in combating deforestation.
  • Essity is also recognized for its environmental leadership in the index for climate change, achieving A- from CDP.
  • Click here to view all the companies that made this year's CDP A list.