National Restaurant Association
Sustainability through regenerative farming. Commitment to Environment, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG) continues to be a key theme through 2023 and had a strong showing on the expo floor, with regenerative farming—producing food while using fewer of the planet’s resources—taking center stage at IFT First. According to Innova Market Insights, 69% of consumers globally say that they “prefer products that mention the benefits of their sourcing/farming method on the packaging.” Innova has also seen a 44% growth rate in new food and beverage launches with a regenerative agriculture claim. Global Organics displayed Regenerative Organic Certified Sugar, chocolate and cocoa, coconut, caramel, fruit purees, and juices, both dried and IQF.
