Many of us already know the answer! Thanks to relationships with Numi, Guayaki, Rebbl and other members, we’ve seen firsthand the commitment to their values and passions while having the courage to change as they grow.
OSC2 is partnering with SOCAP on a panel event that will share simultaneous challenges and opportunities, and what role likeminded investors play in scaling impact.…
Join the OSC2 community in Anaheim this March at Natural Products Expo West for the following panels on climate change:
Time to Lead on Climate!
By Jenna Blumenfeld | newhope360
Jan 4, 2016
The end of 2015 ushers in an opportunity to reflect on what has transpired over the past year, but also to look ahead toward 2016.
Using the food trends and ingredients we’ve seen over the past 12 months as a guideline, here we peer into the crystal ball to predict values that food and beverage brands will prioritize over the coming year.…
Sustainable Foods Summit
San Francisco, January 20-22, 2016
www.sustainablefoodssummit.com
For the first time, the North American summit will cover major developments in sustainable ingredients, eco-labeled food markets, environmental impacts and sustainable packaging. Like the previous five editions, the summit will bring together some of the most influential organizations involved in sustainability and eco-labeling in the food industry.
Four Key Sessions & Workshops
Session I: Sustainability Best-Practices – sustainability agriculture solutions, water footprints, going local to support regional communities, financing for business growth, retailing & foodservice case studies, etc..…
Lara Dickinson with OSC2, Jessica Crolick Rolph CEO/Founder of Happy Family and Nancy Hirschberg speak at Net Impact on collaboration in packaging for the natural foods industry.
A packed room of Net IMpact attendees came to hear how OSC2 and our partners are addressing packaging for the food industry. The questions asked and future packaging solutions proposed by this group were inspiring and outstanding…showing we are truly on to somehting in rethinking packaging for our food system.…
Lara Dickinson and Jeanne Cloutier (Alter Eco) spoke of the inspiration for this sustainable movement toward an industrywide solution.
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Headed to SoCap or Esca Bona this year?
Come see some of our OSC2 members in action!
SoCap Panels
Collaborating: A Coalition for Sustainable Food Systems
With Lara Dickinson/OSC2 and Jeanne Cloutier/Alter Eco Foods
Date: October 9, 2015
Time: 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: Fort Mason Center, BATS! Theater
The Soil Will Save Us: Carbon Sequestration and Building a Soil Fund
Date: October 9, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason Center, 210C
Transportation fuels aren’t the biggest culprit in climate change; manufactured fertilizers, animal feedlot operations and Industrial Ag give off far more greenhouse gases.…
Date: August 14, 2015
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Email [email protected] for more info…
Date: June 18, 2015
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Email [email protected] for more info…
OSC2 is a collaboration of sustainable product founders and leaders committed to making a positive impact on our industry, people, and environment. Members include Numi Organic Tea, Alter Eco Foods, Cal Olive Ranch, Guayaki, Nutiva, Happy Family, 18 Rabbits, Big Tree Farms, and many others.
Mission: Address the toughest sustainability problems facing our industry and our planet by building new regenerative business models and agricultural systems
The Compostable Packaging Coalition is our biggest initiative and is sponsored and supported by over 20 brands and partners.…