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SUMMARY:How Food & Beverage Brands and Manufacturers Can Turn Packaging Regulations Into a Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are rapidly reshaping the packaging landscape for food & beverage brands and manufacturers across North America. Producers are now on the hook for the costs of packaging disposal and the reporting requirements are complex\, inconsistent and still evolving. With over a dozen states currently in various stages of EPR legislation\, the need to manage packaging data and reporting requirements has never been greater. \nEnjoy a meal on us with an Uber Eats eGift card when you join our lunch and learn digital event on June 26: [Centric Lunch Lessons] Navigating EPR Compliance: How Food & Beverage Brands and Manufacturers Can Turn Packaging Regulations Into a Competitive Advantage. \nIn this 30-minute webinar\, Centric Software’s food and beverage experts will unpack what these changes mean for your business and how a modern Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution can help you stay ahead of shifting requirements while managing packaging costs more strategically. \nRegister today and you’ll learn: \n\nWhat EPR means for F&B brands in North America\nHow reporting obligations will impact packaging operations and budgets\nHow PLM technology centralizes packaging data\, manages classifications and streamlines reporting\nHow to view and optimize packaging costs from sourcing to disposal\n\nPlus\, get a firsthand look at how you can use PLM to stay compliant with a live demo of Centric PLM™.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-food-beverage-brands-and-manufacturers-can-turn-packaging-regulations-into-a-competitive-advantage/
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:The Relevance of Regenerative Agriculture for Fresh Produce and Floral
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nDiscover the Future of Agriculture – Sustainably\nJoin the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) for an insightful and timely webinar focused on regenerative agriculture — a practice gaining momentum across the fresh produce and floral industries. \nIn this one-hour session\, you’ll hear from industry experts who are leading the way in regenerative farming. We’ll explore key principles and real-world applications that improve soil health\, biodiversity\, and long-term sustainability — benefits that are increasingly critical in a changing global market.\nWhether you’re a grower\, supplier\, buyer\, or stakeholder\, this webinar offers valuable knowledge to help you understand how regenerative systems can support both business success and environmental stewardship. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nThe core principles and practices of regenerative agriculture\nHow these methods impact the fresh produce and floral sectors\nWays to apply regenerative systems for long-term industry resilience\nReal examples from experts already implementing these solutions\n\nWhy Attend?\nThis is more than a webinar — it’s a look into the future of agriculture. If you’re invested in innovation\, sustainability\, and competitive advantage\, this session is for you.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-relevance-of-regenerative-agriculture-for-fresh-produce-and-floral/
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250731T140000
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SUMMARY:Green Means Go: Your Sustainable Product Development Toolbox
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nSustainability isn’t just good public relations. It’s good business. According to the latest 2024 Sustainable Market Share Index™ (SMSI) from NYU Stern and Circana\, products marketed as sustainable grew 2.3x faster than conventionally marketed products and outpaced the total U.S. market’s 6.8% CAGR. The message is clear: shoppers still care\, and smart companies are responding by embedding sustainability into the heart of innovation\, supply chain strategy\, and long-term value creation. \nHow do strategic innovation leaders\, scientists and ingredient buyers incorporate sustainability into food and beverage new product development? \nAttendees will learn about: \n\nConsumers’ sustainability attitudes and behaviors\nMeasuring corporate sustainability activities\nCertifying sustainable processes and ingredients\nFunding new\, cutting-edge sustainability ideas
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/green-means-go-your-sustainable-product-development-toolbox/
CATEGORIES:Processing,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Scaling Regenerative Agriculture: From Pilot to Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nAs climate pressures intensify\, regenerative agriculture is gaining momentum as a solution that benefits both the planet and producers. But how do we move from promising pilot projects to widespread\, supply chain-wide adoption? \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nFrom Pilot to Practice: How early regenerative initiatives are being scaled across supply chains\nAligning Incentives: How companies are funding and supporting producers through the transition\nMeasuring What Matters: Tools and frameworks for tracking soil health and climate outcomes\nBuilding Trust: How transparency and shared accountability are strengthening farm-to-shelf partnerships\n\nJoin us for a dynamic webinar exploring how leading companies\, producers\, and innovators are scaling regenerative agriculture across the U.S. food system. We’ll dive into the practical strategies\, partnerships\, and tools that are turning ambition into action.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/scaling-regenerative-agriculture-from-pilot-to-practice/
CATEGORIES:Plant-based,Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:Climate Smart Food Broadcast Series: Circular processing
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFrom by-products to breakthroughs\, this session explores how food and beverage manufacturers can reduce waste\, lower emissions and unlock new revenue by rethinking how ingredients are sourced\, processed and reused. With insight from global brands\, pioneering researchers and circular economy experts\, you’ll discover how smart systems and tech-led innovation are reshaping what’s possible on the factory floor.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/climate-smart-food-broadcast-series-circular-processing/
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Processing,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250923T110000
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SUMMARY:Climate Smart Food Broadcast Series: Packaging and labelling
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nPackaging is no longer just about containment – it’s a key player in sustainability\, consumer engagement and regulatory compliance. This session explores how forward-thinking brands and packaging experts are reimagining materials\, messaging and systems to reduce waste and boost impact. From connected packaging to cutting-edge design\, learn what’s next for packaging that performs across the value chain.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/climate-smart-food-broadcast-series-packaging-and-labelling/
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Transform Food & Agriculture USA 2025
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nReuters Events: Transform Food & Agriculture USA unites 200 key leaders from across the agri-food industry to gain actionable insights\, forge impactful partnerships\, and deliver transformation at scale. In Minneapolis\, pave the way for a more resilient food future. \nThe opportunity is clear: create collaborative strategic investments that optimize value creation across the entire food ecosystem. But\, only by aligning shared goals\, impact frameworks\, and priorities\, can we make this possible. \nTo achieve this\, we break the program into four major themes\, that strengthen the narrative flow of all sessions towards strong takeaways for the whole audience. This year’s key themes include: \n· Building Supply Chain Resilience Amid Market Volatility \n· Creating value through Climate-Smart Innovation \n· Meeting Consumer Demand for Health\, Transparency & Trust \n· Driving Growth with Strategic Investment & Collaboration \nNow is the time to deliver the holistic transformation of food. Will you join us alongside key decision makers from Land O’Lakes\, Cargill\, Lipton\, Agropur Co-op\, Whole Foods Market\, Feeding America\, Corteva Agriscience\, Sodexo\, Dairy Farmers of America\, Danone\, JBS\, and more?
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/transform-food-agriculture-usa-2025/
CATEGORIES:Foodservice,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T140000
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SUMMARY:The Invisible Plant Tax: Why Proactive\, Collaborative Execution Drives Food Safety and Performance
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFood and beverage manufacturers have more digital tools and data than ever — yet plants still rely on reactive effort and manual coordination to protect food safety and performance. The issue isn’t technology adoption. It’s disconnected execution. \nIn this session\, SafetyChain and Westrock Coffee Company explore the Invisible Plant Tax: the time\, risk\, and operational drag created when teams reconcile information across separate systems\, rely on manual workarounds\, and validate supplier data after the fact. \nYou’ll learn why documentation and analytics alone cannot make food safety proactive or collaborative — and how embedding controls into daily execution aligns Quality\, Operations\, and Suppliers in real time. \nThis conversation moves beyond compliance and dashboards to focus on what senior leaders care about most: resilient execution\, reduced friction\, and plant-wide performance that holds up under audits\, turnover\, and growth. \nKey Takeaways \n\nWhat the Invisible Plant Tax looks like in day-to-day plant operations\nWhy food safety challenges are often execution issues\, not compliance failures\nThe difference between documentation\, analytics\, and execution-aligned systems\n\nWho Should Attend \n\nOwners and senior leaders in food & beverage manufacturing\nVPs and Directors of Operations\, Manufacturing\, or Quality\nPlant Managers and Continuous Improvement leaders\nLeaders responsible for supplier performance and plant-wide digital strategy
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-invisible-plant-tax-why-proactive-collaborative-execution-drives-food-safety-and-performance/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Processing,Sustainability
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