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Amado, Ariz.-based organic vegetable grower/shipper Wholesum published its annual Conscientious Company Report.

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has introduced a new sustainable label for its clementine line, according to a news release.

Borrowing $180 million, T&G Global has announced it has signed Aotearoa New Zealand’s first sustainability-linked loan in the horticulture sector.

Water is a non-negotiable requirement for crop production, and almost half of growers responding to The Packer’s 2022 Sustainability Insights Survey show concern about sufficient water for crop production.

ProducePay has partnered with the sustainability solutions company ALLCOT to create a carbon offset program developed specifically for growers of primary crops, according to a news release.

The growth of the CEA industry has been driven by predictions that we will need 20% more land to feed the planet using current farming practices.

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 Salinas, Calif.-based company has received TRUE Platinum certification for its facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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.

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