Sustainability
The Albertsons Cos. banner says it decreased food waste and increased donations in three months after using Divert’s solutions to streamline its operations.
Customers and consumers alike are demanding suppliers to grow, pack and ship sustainably, and for many of the state’s producers, sustainability is nothing new.
New Kensington, Pa.-based Yerecic Label’s new label construction for PET packaging has been recognized by the APR’s Meets Preferred Guidance program.
The nonprofit provides farmers and agriculture customers with a universal certification through its unique Farmland Management Standard, which standardizes sustainability verification and reporting across the industry.
Equitable Food Initiative and Measure to Improve have released an eye-opening case study based on the results of their recently completed two-year “Produce and Reduce” pilot program.
Sustainability is a big deal for U.S. citrus grower-shippers, many of whom have gone to great lengths to ensure their operations are environmentally friendly.
“If you raise 200 bu. corn with a CI score of 0, that’s $1.57 per bushel and an extra $314 in value. Now, the ethanol plant isn’t expected to share 100%, but it could be 25% to 30%,” says Paul Neiffer, a farm CPA.
The Packer recently sat down with the Divert CEO to learn how his company is partnering with retailers including Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons Cos., and Kroger to convert billions of pounds of wasted food into energy.
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is awarding Pitzer College a $1,798,114 total investment to understand the benefits of agrivoltaics — regenerative farming soil practices paired with solar energy production.
Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has announced the completion of a large solar project at its Plant City headquarters.
Braga Fresh and climate tech start-up Agrology were recently honored with the IFPA’s Science and Technology Circle of Excellence award for achievements measuring soil health and quantifying regenerative ag outcomes.
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and investment platform FoodShot Global are hosting a research challenge with funding awards to promote sustainable agriculture innovation focused on water.
Made from pomegranate fruit rinds and used in beverages, plant-based foods and beauty products, POMxL has recently earned a third-party Upcycled Certified seal.
A recently published white paper has outlined the economic impact, environmental stewardship, research and community investments by strawberry growers across California.
Sustainability experts share topics poised to make headlines in the year ahead.
The USDA has awarded the university and Virginia Cooperative Extension more than $550,000 to help strengthen specialty crop production in the state.
Villita Avocados said it is hopeful other produce companies will follow its lead by being more environmentally conscious and steer away from using plastic.
Aldi initiates positive impact by removing plastic shopping bags and sets goal to transition to natural refrigerants by the end of 2035.
Growers, packaging companies and a grocer all weigh in on the current state of sustainability and its future role in the fresh produce industry.
Continental Fresh plans to introduce its Water For All mangoes at the Southeast Produce Council’s 2024 Southern Exposure, highlighting the company’s PLU with Purpose campaign that supports clean-water initiatives.
Building on its One Family video series, the company will release a new mini-series focusing on its growing communities and the company’s values around sustainability.
Los Angeles-based Agrovision, a year-round supplier of berries and cherries, says it’s on a mission to intertwine sustainable agribusiness with ecological preservation, societal empowerment and global health improvement.
Equifruit did not become a North American market leader for Fairtrade-certified bananas by being boringly conventional.
The American Seed Trade Association surveyed participants of a USDA climate-smart program, and results show growers continue to plant cover crops across many commodities.
The registry will require plastic resin manufacturers, producers of plastic products and service providers to report the quantity and types of plastic placed on the market and how that plastic moves through the economy.
Ian Bates, partnership director for Two Sides U.K., said in the release that the group’s partnership with PulPac will help Two Sides communicate the sustainable story of fiber-molded packaging.
New packaging rules adopted by the European Parliament raise serious trade and food safety concerns, says the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods.
Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce is working on a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing its ecological footprint while driving long-term economic growth and supporting their network of growers.
The greenhouse grower offered greenhouse tours to Texas schoolchildren as part of classroom curriculum focused on sustainable agriculture.
Operating in 62 countries and supporting more than 7.5 million farmers and workers, the global nonprofit aims to reach 100 million by 2030 by propelling the adoption of regenerative agriculture and driving large-scale landscape transformation.