Sustainable Produce Summit
Nearly all growers say sustainability is important, but many say buyers are not rewarding them for their efforts.
Industry members unpack complex topic of sustainable packaging.
Wholesum, Fyffes and others talk social responsibility certifications.
Roland Fumasi’s keynote covers the business case for sustainability.
Ecolab exec Emilio Tenuta talks smart water practices.
The lack of a concrete definition of sustainability points to the need to earn consumers’ trust, research from The Packer indicates.
Retailers care about sustainability because consumers care, but for many the pursuit of sustainability tends to be more of an afterthought than top priority.
Sustainability is nothing new for Limoneira Co., the Santa Paula, Calif.-based citrus and avocado grower-shipper.
Although it’s only been about a year since the Produce Marketing Association’s Sustainability Committee held its first meeting, PMA has long been on the cutting edge when it comes to sustainability.
California lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation that could dramatically alter the way produce is packed in the state within 10 years.
Several factors came together to launch Ephrata, Pa.-based Four Seasons Produce Inc. into the sustainability arena.
Didn’t get to attend all the education sessions at the Sustainable Produce Summit? We’ve got you. Now you can listen on the go — while driving, exercising, cleaning, whatever! — on the Lettuce Learn More Podcast.
Didn’t get to attend all the education sessions at the Sustainable Produce Summit? We’ve got you. Now you can listen on the go — while driving, exercising, cleaning, whatever! — on the Lettuce Learn More Podcast.
Didn’t get to attend all the education sessions at the Sustainable Produce Summit? We’ve got you. Now you can listen on the go — while driving, exercising, cleaning, whatever! — on the Lettuce Learn More Podcast.
Sustainability is a global issue, and The Packer’s Sept. 13-17 Sustainable Produce Summit will bring in high-profile speakers from within and outside of the industry to address key developments.
The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit, Sept. 13-17, features industry experts. This year’s event also introduces the Best of SPS Marketing Awards.
The future of packaging is one of the biggest issues confronting the produce industry, and a keynote speaker at Sustainable Produce Summit will speak about his company’s vision for the role of reusable packaging.
To “keep farmers farming” is the overarching goal for PepsiCo’s push for regenerative agriculture practices, Margaret Henry said at The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit.
Collaboration and infrastructure investment will both be needed for California to solve its water crisis.
Our youngest generations are our most anxious, lonely, tech-savvy consumers who care deeply about food. And it’s all connected.
The first annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards, presented by The Packer, were awarded at the 2021 Sustainable Produce Summit.
It doesn’t matter how durable your returnable packaging is if the cost to return it is too high.
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.
Data collection, management, and validation will require third parties to be trusted liaisons between producers and buyers.
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.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — A pivotal moment in Brody Slacer’s life happened when he had to reject a third pallet of yellow squash within 48 hours at a meal kit company.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Tamara Muruetagoiena looked across the crowd gathering in the ballroom of the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. There was much to learn at the two shows hosted by The Packer and PMG.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Tamara Muruetagoiena looked across the crowd.
First off, don’t call it “food waste.”
The third annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards recognizes excellence in sustainability-focused marketing by the fresh produce industry.