Sustainability
EarthDay.org, the global organizer of Earth Day on April 22, launched its regenerative agriculture program raise awareness of its positive impact on the environment, public health and food justice.
Tampa, Fla.-based IFCO Systems will be the exclusive reusable plastic container provider for Walmart’s fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S.
Chelsea, Mass.-based Arrowfarms companies Morning Kiss Organic and Gold Bell are introducing new, fully compostable paper bag potato packaging.
Richmond, Va.-based tray sealing specialist Proseal America and Idaho-based co-packing company Hudson Blaise are partnering to bring the environmentally friendly Halopack tray format to the North American food market.
Collinsville, Ill.-based Sev-Rend has introduced its new Bio-Able Solutions product line.
The France-based Bonduelle Group said in a news release that its mission is to “inspire the transition” toward a plant-based diet.
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are accepting nominations for the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award.
Vowing to reduce plastic use dramatically by 2025, Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, Inc. has published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, titled “Finest for the Future.”
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based C.H. Robinson is offering technology and data to help any company in the supply chain reduce its carbon footprint.
Hansport, Nova Scotia-based CKF, Inc. has added to its roster of independently assigned environmental labels.
California farmers around the state can expect to receive a drastically reduced amount of water from state and federal water systems this year.
Worthington, Minn.-based Bedford Industries is celebrating its first Earth Month being powered by a 100% net-zero carbon power supply.
Chiquita is launching “30BY30,” a program to reduce carbon emissions in its operations by 30% by the end of 2030.
Episode 42 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Sandor Nagy, group vice president of supply chain for Driscoll’s.
In a New Zealand first, All Good and T&G Fresh have partnered to deliver the first Fairtrade and Zero Carbon certified bananas.
Companies are touting sustainability efforts every which way — berry-focused companies included.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will be fully transitioned to the company’s HiC2 recyclable pouch bag in the coming season, said Dan Davis, director of business development.
Water conservation is the top way that produce companies surveyed by The Packer address environmental sustainability, but the list doesn’t end there.
Doing the work of sustainability is one thing, and telling the story is another.
Environmentally focused sustainability efforts continue to evolve for produce operators, as reduction in plastics and recyclability in packaging have grown in importance over the past five years.
Ryan Stockwell, senior manager of partner & grower advocacy at Indigo Ag, gives us an update on carbon sequestration technology.
There are more and more solution providers that can help produce operators measure their carbon footprint and offer other value-added services relating to climate change.
Kwik Lok has helped launch The U.S. Plastics Pact’s (“U.S. Pact”) “Roadmap to 2025.”
Research suggests that 40% of food produced in the U.S. is lost or wasted, while approximately one in eight households experiences food insecurity.
On July 5th, Coliman Bananas and Fairtrade inaugurated the first stage of the “Fairtrade Sociocultural Complex”, a Community Center located in Tecomán, Colima, Mexico.
“As a millennial, it’s no surprise, from a very early age I was taught about the ‘Three R’s’ of environmental responsibility and sustainability, ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.’”
Trees that water themselves, soil that pulls moisture from the air and various probes, sensors and automated irrigation systems are some of the innovations in use to help the agriculture industry to conserve water.
More global produce marketers and retailers are taking measures to become regenerative companies.
Unity among agriculture advocates and growers is necessary to successfully navigate new public and private initiatives for climate change and sustainability.
West Pak Avocado, the global supplier of premium avocados, is pleased to unveil its inaugural sustainability report.