Sustainability
The report highlights a milestone year of record-breaking growth, featuring a 21% increase in organic produce volume alongside measurable advancements in natural pest management, plastic reduction, employee well-being and fair trade community investments.
While AI-driven demand forecasting has prevented millions of pounds of waste and boosted retail profits, its full potential is restricted by store managers who override technological insights to avoid the risk of empty shelves.
The company has released its inaugural impact report, highlighting over $5.8 million generated for banana farming communities alongside rapid growth, business awards and a firm commitment to ethical, women-led industry leadership.
The Allentown, Pa., Giant stores have become the first grocers in the region to earn Blue Zones Project Approved status, implementing evidence-based wellness initiatives to make healthy, plant-forward shopping choices easier for the community.
AmpleHarvest.org connects America’s 62 million home gardeners with local food pantries, turning surplus backyard produce into a fresh, same-day solution for neighborhood food insecurity.
At the ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit in Charlotte, N.C., The Farmlink Project CEO, Eliza Blank, highlighted how the organization is moving away from volume-heavy metrics like “pounds diverted” to act as a sophisticated, rapid-response logistics partner capable of clearing surplus farm produce within a tight 24-to-48-hour window.
The industry faces a pivotal tension between using packaging to extend shelf life and to reduce food waste and navigating emerging material regulations and Extended Producer Responsibility mandates, according to a panel at the ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit.
Deep Roots CPS Farm uses regenerative family homesteading, ancestral agricultural science and circular community partnerships to dismantle food insecurity and build an independent economic engine for growers in Charlotte, N.C.
The facility supports food retailers, distributors and manufacturers by diverting organic materials from landfills and delivering renewable energy and fertilizers to the region.
Retailers can capitalize on 2026 AHA dietary guidance by positioning the hass avocado as a smart fat swap for consumers, leveraging peer-reviewed research to turn heart-health science into a simple, plant-based shopping solution.
While water scarcity often dominates the conversation, emerging data suggests that deteriorating water quality and overfertilization are becoming critical vulnerabilities that threaten crop health, soil longevity and the long-term financial viability of specialty growers.
According to the Avocado Institute of Mexico, this announcement marks new progress towards the Mexican avocado industry’s sustainability goals.
The initiative invites customers to support regenerative organic farming through pledges, purchases and register donations from April 1-30.
By funding the transition of thousands of acres to regenerative organic agriculture, Patagonia Provisions is leveraging its unique ownership model to protect the health of its own community and help local farmers break the cycle of chemical dependency.
According to a 2026 food waste report, U.S. surplus food dropped by 2.2% in 2024 to 70 million tons, largely due to a nearly 950,000-ton reduction in residential waste as Americans found new ways to extend their grocery budgets.
The expanded collaboration brings the surplus grocery app to over 100 stores across four states, offering shoppers deep discounts on fresh food while diverting waste from landfills.
The New England food recovery organization’s Earth Month initiative provides a roadmap to help shoppers reduce the nearly one-third of food that goes uneaten.
Eating a wide variety of fermentable fibers acts like a natural volume dial for the body’s satiety hormones, effectively triggering the same GLP-1 pathways as modern metabolic medications right from the produce aisle.
Veteran’s Farm of North Carolina, founded by a former Marine, is helping veterans rebuild purpose, community and direction through hands-on agricultural lessons.
The Pacific Northwest grower expands its Equitable Food Initiative standards to cherry acreage, aiming for companywide certification by 2028.
Jeff Tkach’s new book reveals his personal healing journey and asserts that regenerative agriculture holds the key to a healthier America.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower says it has completed 48 worker-driven production improvement projects in the last year.
AmplifiedAg CEO David Flynn is leveraging his military-honed mission of food security to provide incarcerated individuals with nutritious foods and a tangible pathway to decrease recidivism through high-demand ag-tech careers.
Continental Fresh’s Water For All explains its award-winning Water For All brand for World Water Day.
As shoppers seek functional nutrition to fuel their busy lifestyles, retail leaders are transforming the produce department with innovative, high-protein snacks and meal kits that combine the health benefits of fresh plants with the satiety of added protein.
Author and historian Kate Brown reveals how urban self-provisioning was once a high-tech powerhouse of survival. She explains why returning to our urban roots is the key to a resilient future.
Now in its seventh year, the partnership has delivered more than $295 million in savings while diverting over 105 million pounds of food from landfills nationwide.