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We’re addressing dietary needs and improving food taste, helping to deliver more healthful food options while at the same time, reducing food waste and increasing food security with sustainable solutions to help feed a hungry world. Stories As our planet grows, so do the basic needs. Click on the map to learn about Dow solutions at work to help improve farming, food production and food packaging. Interact with the map now Show All | Innovations for Tomorrow | Partners for Change | Smart Solutions for Today | Responsible Operations Enlist Duo™ Herbicide Moves Toward Approval and Expanding Food Production (2Q 2014) Enlist™ Technology from Dow AgroSciences has reached another milestone in the regulatory review process, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its proposed decision to register Enlist Duo™ Herbicide. Enlist Duo Herbicide features Colex-D™ Weed Control System, which will provide farmers with key stewardship and user benefits, including minimized potential for physical drift, ultra-low volatility, reduced odor and better handling characteristics. Data from late last year showed that more than 86 percent of corn, soybean and cotton growers in the South and 61 percent in the Midwest reported hard to control weeds on their farms. The innovative product will help solve the weed-control challenges growers face today, further reduce the potential for development of herbicide-resistant weeds, and provide increased yields to feed a growing population. Read More Texas Innovation Center will Enhance R&D Capabilities (1Q 2014) As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation, Dow recently announced that a new research and development (R&D) facility will be built in Lake Jackson, Texas, near its largest manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas. The Texas Innovation Center will house state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and technical expertise centers to enable ongoing innovation that supports the commercialization of solutions across the various high-growth end-use markets, such as food packaging, personal care and automotive. Read More Innovation Days in China Focused on Environmental Protection and Food Safety (4Q 2013) Dow recently held its 5th annual Innovation Days in Shanghai. During the two-day event, Dow experts, customer, business partners and academic experts focused on collaborative innovation in response to the rising concerns for environmental protection and food safety in China. Read More Dow Celebrates the Opening of Pack Studios Freeport (4Q 2013) Recently, nearly 100 employees gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Pack Studios in Freeport, Texas. Pack Studios is Dow Performance Packaging's new collaboration model for the development of innovative packaging solutions. Read More Helping Farmer Link Data with Expertise for Advanced Product Precision (4Q 2013) Dow AgroSciences and John Deere are teaming up to help farmers get more value per acre through the expert analysis of production data. Read More Improving Yield Stability and Sustainability in Canola (3Q 2013) Dow AgroSciences and Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, in partnership with the Canola Council of Canada, have developed a new screening technology that will help breeders select for canola germplasm. The innovation will increase sustainability. Read More Dow Performance Packaging Launches Dynamic Innovation Center (3Q 2013) Dow Performance Packaging is always ready to help its customers gain firsthand experience with industry-leading technologies that can help turn packaging ideas into premier, more sustainable packaging solutions. To further enable the development of packaging innovation, Dow launched Pack Studios, a collaborative capability center that can accelerate packaging application projects through a global network of labs, experts and testing equipment. Read More Brazilian Food Chain Leaders Come Together in an Unprecedented Event (2Q 2014) There is tremendous value to be unleashed through collaboration which can attract resources and drive innovation for Brazil to become a major food producer in the 21st century. In a recent summit themed “Sustainable Solutions for the Food Chain. Brazil: Feeding a Growing World,” discussions focused on the future of the global food chain and on the opportunities and challenges that Brazil faces as a major global food provider. More than 200 top executives in the Brazilian food chain participated. Read More Bill Clinton Visits Colombian Community for UrbanAgriculture Project (2Q 2014) Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited the community of Pasacaballos, Colombia, reaffirming the commitment of the Clinton Foundation to the “Urban Agriculture” project. The project contributes to the income generation of Agricultural Association of Vereda Bajo del Tigre (Asotigre) and is an inclusive business model with technical assistance, business training and social support. Asotigre was formed by 35 farmers as a private-sector initiative with Dow serving as its main partner for local community programs. Read More Are You Ready to Take the Recycle Rally Challenge? To enhance the focus on recycling and encourage more people to participate in their local recycling program, Dow launched a new, 30-day recycling public awareness campaign and challenge called “Recycle Rally.” Based on the idea that it takes 30 days to form a habit, Recycle Rally aims to educate and inspire people to live more sustainable lives by improving their recycling efforts as part of their daily routine. Read More Collaboration for Agricultural Knowledge Exchange in Kenya (2Q 2014) Assisting more than 200 million people in Africa who face food scarcity is part of a comprehensive initiative led by Dow AgroSciences. Recently, the Company and the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), an Indiana University-led consortium, established a collaboration to fight hunger in Africa by providing local farmers with agricultural knowledge intended to improve their crop yields and ultimately quality of life. Dow AgroSciences is sending employees to Kenya for six-month assignments to work alongside AMPATH to enable agricultural progress in the region. LaRon Beemer, finance manager, is the first Dow AgroSciences employee to be based in Kenya and will serve there until November 2014. During his assignment, he will work with local farmers to help develop sustainable agricultural practices and identify further strategic areas for Dow AgroSciences to have the most impact with our collaboration efforts. Read More Dow Mexico Hosts Earth Week Sustainability Conference on Recycling To commemorate Earth Day and drive positive change in Mexico, Dow invited Sofía Díaz Rivera, sustainability manager at Bonafont, to engage Dow employees on sustainability as part of the Go Evergreen initiative. Rivera presented one of her recent projects, Reciclaje inclusivo con pepenadores de Mexicali, which embraces a cradle-to cradle approach for recycling. The project integrates company efforts with the recycling industry in Mexico to increase sustainability for positive environmental, economic and social impact. Read More Four Corporate Citizenship Awards for Dow AgroSciences As a result of its comprehensive Corporate Citizenship efforts, Dow AgroSciences has garnered recognition from key community partners for its outstanding commitment towards community success. Awards include the Indiana University-Purdue University Spirit of Philanthropy Award, United Way of Central Indiana’s Top Contributor Award, United Way of Central Indiana’s Spirit United Award, and Indiana Latino Scholarship Fund honoree for Dow AgroSciences Corporate Citizenship efforts in support of the Indianapolis Hispanic/Latino community. Read More Sustainable Farming Program in Russia Supports Environment and Economic Health As part of the groundbreaking “Sustainable Future” program to mitigate the carbon footprint of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Dow recently launched a new sustainable agriculture program in Russia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by implementing more sustainable farming practices and healthier seed crops, which will also promote better food choice for consumers in Russia. Read More Through the efforts of Dow Performance Packaging, Dow has become an official member of the SAVE FOOD initiative - an important step in Dow's efforts to address the global issue of food shortage and food waste. Read More Leadership in Action Addresses Community Development in Ghana (3Q 2013) Under the Leadership in Action-Ghana Community Development Project, employees worked in teams from May to September 2013 to solve some of the challenges facing these seven organizations. Projects included efforts to address sustainable farming. Read More Polyethylene Stand-Up pouch Takes Home Environmental Awards (2Q 2014) Dow continues to reap rewards for its value chain collaboration and sustainability in packaging. Recently, the Company's recyclable Polyethylene (PE) Stand-Up Pouch received another prestigious accolade, an Environmental Stewardship Award at the Global Plastics Environmental Conference. These awards honor institutions that showcase a commitment to the environment and exhibit outstanding sustainability and recycling leadership. The PE Stand-Up Pouch won for “Design for Recyclability.” Since its introduction in 2013, the Stand-Up Pouch has garnered a considerable amount of attention as a more sustainable, high-performing flexible package. The innovative product features high tear strength, puncture resistance, cold-temperature tolerance, barrier properties and excellent optics. The Stand-Up Pouch can be easily recycled in communities with exisiting recycling streams. The packaging was awarded the 2013 Envase Estlar (most innovative package) from the Asociacion Mexicana de Envase y Embalaje in Mexico and earned a 2013 Worldstar Packaging award from the World Packaging Organization. Read More Pack Studios Shanghai and Horgen Open Doors to Customer Innovation (2Q 2014) Pack Studios Shanghai, China, and Pack Studios Horgen, Switzerland, were recently opened, completing the Company's global network of regional packaging innovation centers. These two locations join the Freeport, Texas, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, locations and are designed to accelerate innovations in packaging with customers and the value chain. Pack Studios, an integral tool for the Dow Plastics & Specialty Packaging franchise, is a global network of experts, collaboration tools and labs, including fabrication equipment. Building on a foundation of application development success, these centers enable Dow to build on its reputation and strengthen external partnerships to create smart, sustainable packaging solutions. Read More AgroFresh and VanAmerongen Ally on Innovative Fruit Storage Technology (2Q 2014) Food loss is a global challenge. In Europe and North America, 280 to 330 kilograms of food is lost per capita per year alone. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly half of all fruit and vegetables are wasted. AgroFresh and Van Amerongen CA-Technology, an international leader in controlled atmosphere equipment, recently announced a new business alliance to market a new technology for Advanced Control Respiration that will combine new equipment and control systems with a comprehensive fruit quality management services for fruit storage rooms. Read More Sustainable Package Technical Award for Dow's Barrier Film Solution in China (4Q 2013) Dow was recently honored with the China Sustainable Package Technical Award for its winning product - SARAN™ MAXUS 32019.10L… Dow's product was recognized for its outstanding performance in vitamin packaging applications for sustainability features and overall product performance… Dow's innovative solution reduces leaks during transpiration which decreases overall cost. Read More New AOS Certified Technology Provides Sustainable and Effective Whole Room Sanitization (3Q 2013) Dow recently announced the launch of Advanced Oxidation System (AOS) Certified technology for whole room sanitation. This new, revolutionary advancement will provide food and beverage producers with an effective and environmentally sustainable system for controlling surface and airborne pathogens. Read More 100% PE Recyclable Stand Up Pouch Featured at PACK EXPO (3Q 2013) Dow was proud to once again serve as title sponsor of this year's “The Showcase of Packaging Innovations®” at PACK EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada U.S., where the award winning 100% PE Recyclable Stand Up Pouch from Dow Performance Packaging was on display. Read More Polyethylene Stand-Up Pouch offers an added value of being recyclable in communities with existing PE recycle streams. (3Q 2013) Read More Farmer Field Day Promotes Product Stewardship in India (3Q 2013) Dow AgroSciences recently conducted three one-week intensive training programs in southern India to demonstrate our commitment to product stewardship and educate farmers on the importance of product stewardship. …participated in a field day organized at the village Karumathur, in Maduri District of Tamil Nadu. Read More Solutions Farming Food Production Food Packaging By 2050, the world’s food production systems must support an estimated 9 billion people, with a shrinking base of agricultural land and limited water resources. Dow AgroSciences combines the power of science and technology with the “human element” to discover and develop innovative agricultural solutions for a more sustainable world. We are committed to increasing crop productivity through higher yields, better varieties, and more targeted pest management. We develop innovative chemical and biotechnology solutions to meet the food, feed, and fiber needs of the world. Read more Dow Pharma & Food Solutions are the food industry’s trusted partner, offering the right mix of ingredients and ingenuity to make many of the foods we eat and the beverages we drink. For us, it’s not only about providing food manufacturers with highly functional ingredients that improve the quality of their products. It’s about a drive to find novel solutions that help consumers live healthier, more convenient and enjoyable lives. Read more Food packaging plays a key role in consumers’ purchasing decisions, but new designs also have to meet complex and environmentally-sustainable demands. Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics collaborates with its customers to deliver world-class packaging solutions that address future trends, design, functionalities and other food packaging challenges. Our science-driven innovations are also created with the environment in mind. Each solution works toward eliminating the 36 million tons of food waste that accumulate each year in North America, while also providing a more sustainable end-user product. Read more MyAccount @ DOW Contact Privacy Statement Terms of Use Accessibility Statement Sitemap Copyright © The Dow Chemical Company (1995-2014). All Rights Reserved. ®™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow