A cacao pod on a tree at Mars' greenhouse facility at the University of California, Davis. Photo courtesy of Mars Wrigley
“Cocoa could be extinct by 2050,” says Amanda Davies, chief procurement and sustainability officer at Mars Wrigley, a business segment of Mars Inc. With a warming planet, diseases and pests are becoming increasingly problematic for cacao trees, a crop that can only grow within about 20 degrees north and south of the equator. The loss would be devastating to the 50 …
In this two-part series, the author explores the history of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), what is needed to help EPR succeed, and how brands can best prepare for EPR.
In this two-part series, the author explores the history of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), what is needed to help EPR succeed, and how brands can best prepare for EPR.
An infographic describing food and beverage companies’ outlooks regarding ESG initiatives.
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