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Sustainability

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Apeel avocados expand to Europe

Dec 08, 2019 by Tom Karst
Apeel avocados are now selling in Europe.
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Report: Supermarkets can move beyond plastics

Dec 03, 2019 by Tom Karst
Smart supermarkets of the future can leave behind much of their reliance on single-use packaging, a new report from Greenpeace USA claims.
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Sustainable packaging choices not always simple

Dec 03, 2019 by Tom Karst
The demand for sustainability in packaging is growing but the choices in pursuit of that goal aren’t necessarily easy.
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Whiskey (barrel)-fueled sustainability at Nature Fresh Farms

Nov 25, 2019 by Chris Koger
Culled whiskey barrels from distiller Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. is fueling growth in greenhouses at Nature Fresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario.
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Group requests Salinas romaine be composted, not trashed

Nov 25, 2019 by Chris Koger
In a viewpoint not often considered in recalls and market advisories that send tons of fresh produce to landfills, the U.S. Composting Council is urging the industry to compost romaine linked to an E. coli outbreak.
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Corrugated industry touts versatility, recycling with campaign

Nov 17, 2019 by Chris Koger
The corrugated packaging industry has chosen America Recycles Day to shine a light on a recovery rate of 96% in 2018.

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Turning waste into biodegradable polymers earns AgSharks win

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger
A company that can take waste and turn it into resins that can be used to make biodegradable polymers earned $500,000 in seed funding at the Western Growers 2019 AgSharks Competition.
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Study reveals benefits of EFI’s workforce development programs

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst
A two-year study of the Equitable Food Initiative’s workforce development program found benefits to both companies and employees.
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Natural Delights moves to recycled plastic packaging

Nov 11, 2019 by Chris Koger
Natural Delights, Yuma, Ariz., is launching new packaging made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic for its dates.
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1944-1969: Propelling the industry through packaged produce

Oct 31, 2019 by Janice M. Kresin
Adding convenience to containers keeps consumers happy .

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