Sustainability
The omnichannel grocer is the only company in the U.S. to receive the Energy Star Partner of the Year award for 23 consecutive years.
The flexible packaging and material science company said the acquisition of the Michigan-based recycled kraft paper manufacturer will help boost environmentally friendly packaging products.
Sustainability is an important concern for the majority of consumers, retailers and growers, finds The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 survey.
Kroger collaborator Divert Inc. says a new facility in Harrison, Ohio, will be aimed at processing food waste into renewable energy and reducing food insecurity.
The USDA is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program.
A soil health company and blockchain data company are offering an agricultural data measurement, collection and reporting tool for brands and farmers to build transparent regenerative and organic supply chains.
The Foodservice Packaging Association recently honored Cincinnati-based ProAmpac for its RecycAll product line.
One-third of investors in Yum! Brands and Restaurant Brands International (RBI) support the exploration of reusable packaging, an advocacy group says.
According to The Packer’s 2023 Sustainability Insights survey, most food retailers see sustainability as a priority in their businesses, with about 68% indicating it is a primary or secondary priority.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2023 survey was designed to better understand growers’ involvement and market behaviors surrounding packaging, labeling, food waste, and sustainability.
The 2014 farm bill program aims to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables to mitigate health care costs.
Whether it’s accommodating suggestions from customers or following through with their own initiatives, onion grower-shippers in East Oregon and Idaho say they take sustainability seriously.
San Francisco-based Farmland LP has announced the launch of Vital Farmland III (Fund III), its third and largest fund to date.
In this second installment of The Packer’s ongoing sustainability series, we take a look at four growers — all farming at different scales and redefining success in terms of sustainability.
Albertsons Cos. has released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, highlighting the company’s ESG progress and reaffirming its commitment to embed sustainability practices across its operations.
There’s reducing shrink at the supermarket, then there are all the ways to not only reduce the use of Earth’s resources, but also to regenerate and improve the environment — before that fresh produce leaves the farm.
The Wooster, Ohio-based farmer-owned cooperative says it has redesigned its boxes to reduce the use of wax used in the supply chain.
More than 1,000 growers and industry leaders attended the event, hosted by the Jalisco Avocado Grower and Exporter Association (Apeajal).
The Yakima, Wash.-based company says it will showcase the product in October at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Floral & Produce Show and the International Bakery Association show.
Treasury Wine Estates deployed smart irrigation valves to help manage and automate water usage on 90 acres of its vineyards.
New research looks to seek best ways to use wastewater to create biochar that retains nutrients and eliminates micropollutants.
While most produce industry players recognize the benefits of operating sustainably, they also face numerous challenges in such efforts. Here’s what growers and allied businesses recently told The Packer.
The use of food-date labels such as “use-by” and “best if used by” causes consumer confusion that results in many shoppers discarding food that is safe to eat or donate, according to a Consumer Food Insights Report.
The U.S. and Mexico will work to stop imports of avocados from illegal orchards in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in a news conference with Michoacán Gov. Alfredo Ramirez.
The organization offered a position paper that highlights the relationship between packaging and food safety and food waste.
Nominations for excellence in sustainability marketing are being accepted for The Best of SPS Marketing Awards through May 10, 2024. Winners will be announced live at the 2024 Sustainable Produce Summit.
The company is making a significant change to enhance the recyclability of its mushroom packaging by incorporating NIR sortable material in its rPET thermoformed tills.
Biome Makers said it pairs artificial intelligence with its soil database to decode soil biology and provide growers with more actionable information.
Grocers are creating programs, reducing food waste and working with partners to be responsible stewards of the environment.
The education opportunities focus on topics such as worker protections, responsible labor practices, understanding retailer sustainability requirements and more.