Sustainability
Part of the solution to mitigating climate change and ensuring adequate food supply is regenerative agriculture, which uses nature to improve soil quality and crop yields.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands reports it is marking progress on its year-two sustainability results.
Sustainability is top of mind among produce suppliers, growers and distributors in the Twin Cities area, even though buyers may not specifically demand it.
Hy-Vee, Inc., has earned GreenChill recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease its environmental impact.
Today, only 4% of Del Monte’s packaging by weight contains any plastics; the rest is fully recyclable steel, glass or paper based.
AMERIPEN releases new sustainability principles through which the packaging industry can advocate and communicate about sustainable packaging systems.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers has several ongoing initiatives related to sustainability, said Brianna Shales, marketing director.
The USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency have added seven companies to the list of U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, according to a news release.
CKF Inc. will be presenting just released printed packaging designs for its Earthcycle range of home compostable, recyclable, and renewable punnets at Fruit Logistica in Berlin and at the CPMA Convention in Montreal.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rule changes that would require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports.
Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms has announced its Northwest organic blueberry farms in Oregon have earned Equitable Food Initiative certification.
The Williamsville, N.Y.-based grocer is celebrating this Earth Day with a look back at its nearly two-year partnership with Flashfood, a mobile app that seeks to reduce food waste.
Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in the food and beverage industry today. For the fresh produce industry, it’s even more critical to increase consumption, sales, longevity and relevancy.
Sustainability, a subject that long has been top of mind in the produce industry, seems to have become a buzzword recently among nearly all businesses and a trending topic on social media.
Cherry grower-shippers are, more and more, putting the focus on sustainability.
The U.S. West is suffering from successive and compounding drought and the situation is getting worse.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, Inc. has announced the publication of its fiscal year 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Finest for the Future.
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton has announced a major expansion in San Francisco’s edible food recovery initiatives and the SF Market is playing a role.
Jessup, Md.-based Pete Pappas & Sons has won a 2022 Sustainability Leadership Award from the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Green Registry.
Results of The Packer’s 2022 Sustainability Insights Survey reveal that everyone has an important role to play in creating a more sustainable world.
Canada on June 20 announced final regulations banning select single-use plastic manufactured items, including checkout bags, cutlery, certain foodservice ware, ring carriers, stir sticks, and most straws.
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.
California’s governor recently signed into law the country’s most sweeping, rigorous restrictions on single-use plastics and packaging. It will affect everyone from growers to grocers to consumers.
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.