Sustainability
Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has announced the launch of its national sustainability initiative with an electric truck pilot with IKEA, the Port of Baltimore and Nikola Corporation.
The concept of “sustainable packaging” is fluid, and growers polled by The Packer expressed a variety of opinions about what the words mean to them.
A new sustainable cling film is being introduced by Fabbri Group, Italian worldwide leading supplier of machines, films, software, and service to retailers and the produce industry.
The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends report finds that 46% of shoppers say they seek out companies that are “environmentally aware.”
All parts of the supply chain should take steps to reduce food waste, and C.J. Pakeltis of solutions provider RizePoint has suggestions to get to that goal.
The International Fresh Produce Association has named Tamara Muruetagoiena as director of sustainability.
Newly launched venture capital fund Regeneration.VC has announced the final close of its $45 million inaugural fund to “supercharge consumer-powered climate innovation,” according to a news release.
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac has introduced ProActive Recyclable R-2000S, a recyclable packaging option that withstands the demands of a microwave heating environment, according to a news release.
Chiquita has released an updated 2021-2022 sustainability report.
The Packer will once again honor excellence in sustainability marketing by companies throughout the fresh produce supply chain by presenting the second annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards.
Pete Pappas & Sons has joined the EPA-USDA Food Loss and Waste Champions 2030 program through a commitment to track, report and reduce food waste.
Multinational avocado marketer Westfalia Fruit Group has achieved the One Carbon World Carbon Neutral International Standard for 15 of its businesses for 2020, according to a news release.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — There is no telling the future, but a group of industry panelists at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo considered ways of managing risk in the fresh produce business.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Five companies won in the second annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards, presented at the Sustainability Produce Summit June 2, a day before the West Coast Produce Expo.
Sustainable Produce Summit 2022 featured a panel titled, “Waste Not, Want Not: Advancements Toward Zero Food Waste.”
Growers say they didn’t undertake sustainability efforts for the money, and it’s a good thing.
The New Kensington, Pa.-based company joins effort to help achieve 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2025.
Concern about climate change is real for consumers surveyed by The Packer. Close to 70% of consumers polled rated addressing climate change as very important to their overall sustainability priorities.
Consumers believe that either the government or consumers should lead and promote sustainability efforts.
According to The Packer’s 2022 Sustainability Insights Survey, 50% of retailers reported that sustainability was a primary priority and 21% said it was a secondary priority.
At The Packer’s recent Sustainable Produce Summit, panelists explored the key challenges facing the industry in its quest for packaging solutions that reduce waste.
Driscoll’s and industry partners have announced the winners of the Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge.
Fresh Express has recently adopted the use of reduced gauge corrugate to circumvent shortages and also contribute to increased sustainability, says company vice president Fabian Pereria.
Three out of four consumers surveyed by The Packer say efforts to consider food waste are important.
The produce industry is embracing sustainable packaging as a way to help protect the environment while meeting consumer demand for Earth-friendly products.
As a Conservation Steward with America’s Conservation Ag Movement, Javier Zamora is determined to help share tools and lessons he has learned with a new generation of farmers.
Sustainability has benefits in production and in marketing, growers say.
Consumer demand for sustainable produce packaging has never been stronger, despite differing opinions on what the term “sustainable” actually means, says John Paap, brand and packaging manager at Jac Vandenberg.
Ketos says its Shield solution will provide Kalera with lab-accurate water quality data to support crop yield and manage nutrient concentration, while creating water reuse efficiencies.
Better tracking and ease of use/recycling the units could speed RPC growth, says Peter Shore, vice president of product management for Calavo Grown Sales.