Sustainability
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.
Pacific Tomato Growers, a Palmetto, Fla.-based tomato grower-packer-shipper, has been awarded $1.7 million through the USDA’s Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection pilot grant program.
From climate change to labor rights to gender equality, the World Banana Forum is set to explore key sustainability issues impacting the banana industry at the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum.
Countless consumers continue to crave greenhouse produce, whether it’s grown as far north as Canada or south to Arizona.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement digs into unique challenges and solutions to maximize urban agriculture in Louisiana.
The company says it received the honor for developing sustainable packaging, investing in regenerative farming practices and creating products that boost fresh produce consumption.
The annual celebration recognizes organizations that demonstrate industry stewardship, sustainability and innovation in food and agribusiness.
The most recent LEAF Marque certifications are in addition to ones already obtained in Spain and Portugal, as well as in the Americas, the company says.
Panelists discuss how domestic and global regulations, innovation and more will play key roles in the evolution of sustainable packaging.
The movement to empower growers is gaining momentum and connecting with consumers, advocates say.
Companies meeting the program standard diverted 1.2M tons of food waste in 2024, according to Where Food Comes From Inc.
By using the Flashfood app, Loblaw customers also have diverted nearly 86 million pounds of potential food waste from landfills since 2019.
The tropical produce importer and distributor says it has made a commitment to helping build a world that is food secure, free of hunger and avoids food loss.
The Montreal-based importer of Fairtrade International-certified bananas is inviting Southeastern Produce Council’s Southern Exposure 2025 attendees to booth No. 529 for a free latte.