Sustainability
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.
Portland, Ore.-based Agriculture Capital has released its fourth annual Impact Report, highlighting progress on its 16 farms and seven facilities for a variety of performance metrics.
Agropiura and Oppy have taken a proactive approach to sustainability, spearheading an adopt-a-highway program in Peru which removed waste beside a highway by engaging with citizens, local partners and authorities.
The Reusable Packaging Association is opening the call for entries for the 10th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award.
The Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association has joined the steering committee for the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA).
Whether packaging materials have one life or several, produce packers and shippers say they have to have a plan for them.
A pandemic that shuttered businesses and altered food production, purchases and delivery. Nationwide strife over racial inequity and injustice. A record number of climate-related disasters. Contentious elections.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s recently signed on to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, an initiative designed to minimize the environmental impact of plastic.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has signed on to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, an initiative designed to minimize the environmental impact of plastic.
Sormapeel, the innovative and ultra-light packaging line for fruit and vegetables, is entering the Selex Group’s supermarkets.
Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms showcased at Southern Exposure a new recyclable four-count carrier for its peaches.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers showcased at Southern Exposure a new recyclable pouch bag that it will be using for all its apples, pears and cherries in the future.
Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) in Congress, which outlines a farmer-focused, research-driven path to net zero agriculture.
Bancroft, Wis.-based RPE will soon roll out a new compostable bag for its potatoes.
The Packer is seeking input from produce operators solution providers on the topic of sustainability and the environment.
2007 was the first year that the expression “carbon footprint” was mentioned in the pages of The Packer.
The 2021 Sustainable Produce Summit (SPS) will equip the fresh produce industry with the knowledge and ability to sustain our industry’s – and the world’s – future.
In honor of International Day of the Tropics, Chiquita is continuing its mission to preserve the Tropics and empower the communities that reside there.
Bayer has announced the opening of its application window for the company’s annual Grants4Ag initiative.