Apeel avocados are coming to Kroger, launching in 109 stores in the Cincinnati market, with plans to eventually carry the avocados in other cities as well.
The Four Seasons Family of Cos. powered up its 1.3 million megawatt solar array installation at the end of August, providing power to the company’s main refrigerated distribution center in Ephreta, Pa.
Agricultural bin manufacturer Macro Plastics has joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of the annual sales of its Hybrid bin line to support environmental nonprofits.
Produce companies continue to implement and expand programs designed to make their operations more sustainable, and spreading the word about those efforts is the next step as consumers show interest in grower practices.
For four weeks this summer, Chiquita stickers will be co-branded with a Shazam code that shoppers can scan to see videos of how bananas move through the supply chain from Latin American farms to U.S. grocery stores.
Ippolito International and Taylor Farms have received TRUE Zero Waste certification with the help of Salinas, Calif.-based sustainability consultancy Measure to Improve.
