USB Thinking Ahead http://usbthinkingahead.com An ongoing conversation about soybeans and sustainability for those in the food industry Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:56:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Soybean Oil Facts http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/soybean-oil-facts.html http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/soybean-oil-facts.html#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:15:54 +0000 Thinking Ahead Editor http://usbthinkingahead.com/?p=1220 See if you can answer these questions about soybean oil.

Soybean oil has been found useful in cooking, adding virtually no flavor or aroma, and can replace oils that are higher in saturated fats in some applications. Approximately what percentage of vegetable oil used in commercial and consumer cooking is soybean oil?





1.    Liquid soybean oil contains zero trans fats and is high in poly- and monounsaturated fats.





]]> http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/soybean-oil-facts.html/feed 0 Soy Health Benefits http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/soy-health-benefits.html http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/soy-health-benefits.html#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:07:05 +0000 Thinking Ahead Editor http://usbthinkingahead.com/?p=1216 Test your knowledge on the health benefits of soy and soyfood products.

Please go to Soy Health Benefits to view the quiz ]]> http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/soy-health-benefits.html/feed 0 Kraft Foods Expands Sustainability Goals http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/kraft-foods-expands-sustainability-goals.html http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/kraft-foods-expands-sustainability-goals.html#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:55:40 +0000 Thinking Ahead Editor http://usbthinkingahead.com/?p=1212 Read More]]> Kraft Foods recently announced the addition of transportation and agriculture commodities to its sustainability goals for the 2010-2015 timeframe.1 Kraft plans to increase sustainable sourcing of agriculture commodities 25 percent by the year 2015, a commitment that reflects a current trend in the food and beverage industry to focus on supplier sustainability.1

 

Along with its commitment to sustainable agriculture commodity sourcing, Kraft Foods also plans to reduce energy-related emissions, water consumption and waste at its manufacturing plants by 15 percent.1

A company’s sustainability mission can take many different directions. However, it is important to recognize the connection between sustainability and the supply chain. Leveraging supply chain innovation can affect sustainable product design and manufacturing, leading to environmentally conscious products and processes.

Kraft Foods is on the right track by focusing on sustainability sourcing. How is your company integrating sustainability into its supply chain?

1 http://www.kraftfoodscompany.com/MediaCenter/country-press-releases/us/2011/Pages/multi_media_05112011.aspx

]]> http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/kraft-foods-expands-sustainability-goals.html/feed 0 Waste Footprint and Sustainable Suppliers http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/waste-footprint-and-sustainable-suppliers.html http://usbthinkingahead.com/2011/09/waste-footprint-and-sustainable-suppliers.html#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:04:53 +0000 Thinking Ahead Editor http://usbthinkingahead.com/?p=1206 Read More]]> It is important to have conversations with your suppliers in order to learn about their sustainability efforts, as well as to find information on how their products align with your company’s sustainability priorities. There are several sustainability issues relevant to products in any industry. One of those is waste footprint.

A waste footprint is the amount of waste produced by sourcing ingredients and materials, manufacturing and processing, and transportation.1 A supplier can reduce the amount of waste it produces, and it can also take steps to reduce the amount of waste produced by the consumer.

First, suppliers can reduce the amount of packaging they use, which cuts down the amount of waste disposed by consumers. Suppliers can also design packaging to lower the chance that foods goes bad.1 There are a variety of ways for companies to address their waste footprint. The important thing is to ask questions and find out what your suppliers are doing.

 

1http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/06/09/sainsburys-tests-new-technology-trim-food-waste

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