Food
Sustainable Protein Production in Dairy: Less Farting, More Fat
As projected by the World Resources Institute, the world will need to produce 70% more calories by 2050, to feed its global population of 9.6 billion people. A major part of these calories will consist of animal protein: meat, milk and eggs. While alternative solutions will also make contributions to filling the food gap (reducing food waste, shifting diets), it is clear that the production of animal protein will have to increase dramatically in order to meet growing demand.
Inspiration for Accomplishing Sustainable Innovation
Sustainable innovation is transforming the competitive landscape. By aligning sustainability with business objectives, companies develop competencies that competitors will find difficult to match. Competitive advantages are not limited to higher revenues from better products and new businesses, but eco-efficiency practices can also lead to major cost savings.
On Authenticity: Is It True Love between the Octopus and the Frog?
Chiquita had a doubtful reputation. But after partnering for many years, Chiquita and Rainforest Alliance signed a co-branding agreement. In Switzerland, this initiative lead to an open letter of over 10 NGO's that questioned Chiquita's authenticity and, as a result, pulling back the advertising campaign.
Tradition and Innovation at Torres
Torres is a wineproducer situated in the Spanish region of Penedès, Catalonia. The family business started in the 17th century. The strong link that has been developed between traditions and an innovative business characterises Torres. In April 2010, Finch & Beak together with IMD (Lausanne) published a case study about sustainability at Torres.
Greenpeace Takes Campaign to a New Level
Using social media, Greenpeace saved large parts of the rainforest. How? By mobilizing the online community to make Nestlé stop using palm oil. The unsustainable extraction of palm oil lead to deforestation of the rainforest and therefore, Greenpeace came into action. The success of this social media campaign illustrates the importance of responsible companies and their social media presence.
Organic products are gaining market share in supermarkets
During the first 6 months of 2010, the turnover of biological products in the Dutch supermarkets has raised with 12% compared to 2009. The total food industry, which suffered from the economic crisis and from special price offers, generated a growth percentage of 0,2 (GFK). This means that 43% of the total growth in turnover in euro’s is accountable to biological products. The largest growth percentage (26%) is in meat products and spices, and also dairy products (15%) and eggs (17%) experiences higher turnovers.
Tradition and Innovation at Torres
Torres is a wine producer situated in the Spanish region of Penedès, Catalonia. The family business started in the 17th century. The strong link that has been developed between traditions and an innovative business characterises Torres. In April 2010, Finch & Beak together with IMD (Lausanne) published a case study about sustainability at Torres.
