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Here's Why Nestle Chairman's Attacks On Organic Food Are Wrong

BY Anna LappéFri Sep 9, 2011

Responding to Peter Brabeck-Letmathe's critique of organic food--that it's too expensive and downright dangerous--author and educator Anna Lappé says that he's wrong, and scared of an organic future.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Nestle Chairman Skeptical Of Growth In Organic Food Market

BY Paul GladerSun Aug 21, 2011

The chairman of the world's largest food company says organic foods have 30% less yield than normal agriculture and "wouldn't allow us to feed the world today." Certainly, wealthy people in areas rich in agriculture, like Austria, Germany, and the U.S., have the privilege to pay higher prices for organic foods. But he views it as a "romantic" notion that is not scalable.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

How To Prepare Our Failing Food System For The Future

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Jul 1, 2011

The recent rise in food prices is just the first warning sign that the way we produce food may not be working so well. There are some important changes that need to be made to continue to feed a growing population.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Are Facebook and Twitter the Best Ways for Brands to Reach Consumers?

BY E.B. BoydTue Apr 5, 2011

Advertising dollars are moving to Facebook because of its targeting capabilities. But what if there was an even better way for brands to reach their desired audiences?READ»

BRAND + STRATEGY | Comment

Better, Faster, Cheaper...Greener?

BY Marc StoiberTue Jan 18, 2011

Do I need to be green in B2B? In fact, signs indicate that B2B will undergo a tectonic shift to green in the near future. In the first of three articles, Marc Stoiber explores green as the new differentiator in B2B.READ»

GENERAL MILLS | Comment

General Mills Ditches Dirty Palm Oil

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Sep 23, 2010

Sinar Mas, the now notorious purveyor of palm oil, just lost another customer.READ»

SINAR MAS | Comment

After Greenpeace Action, Burger King Stops Greasing Palms With Sinar Mas

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Sep 3, 2010

Tack on Burger King to the growing list of corporate giants who are cutting ties with Sinar Mas.READ»

GREENPEACE | Comment

Greenpeace Social Media Campaign Forces Nestlé To Stop Using Unsustainable Palm Oil

BY Ariel SchwartzMon May 17, 2010

Greenpeace has once again succeeded in heckling a major company into making a major change. This time around, the environmental organization's two-month Give Rainforests a Break campaign has prompted Nestlé to remove companies from ...READ»

NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS MONTH | Comment

National Stress Awareness Month, by the Numbers

BY Stephanie SchomerThu Apr 1, 2010

Americans are stressed. We stress about work, the economy, school, love, weight, Lost, even stress itself. Well, April happens to be National Stress Awareness Month -- and Stress Awareness Day is on the 16th. To mark the anxious occasion, here's a look at our angst in numbers.READ»

NESTLE | Comment

Nestle Learns an Important Lesson in Social Media Management

BY Addy DugdaleMon Mar 22, 2010

Last week, Nestle got itself into a bit of a situation on its Facebook page. Following accusations by Greenpeace that the confectionery company was using palm oil sourced from deforested areas in Indonesia, the company's Facebook page ...READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Nestle Eases Up on Rainforest Destruction

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Mar 17, 2010

We recently gave kudos to Nestle U.K. for a plan to source the chocolate in Kit Kat bars from fair-trade suppliers. That wasn't enough for Greenpeace U.K., which attacked the candy maker this week for sourcing palm oil from Sinar ...READ»

MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES | Comment

Most Innovative Companies - Food

BY Kate RockwoodThu Feb 11, 2010

Starbucks Loans Cash to Small-Scale Coffee Farmers

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Apr 16, 2009

Complain all you want about Starbucks taking over the world--the company is at least trying to do some good in the process. The company announced plans last year to become the largest purchaser of Fair Trade coffee in the world. ...READ»