sustainability

Copefrut earns CarbonNeutral Certification in South America

After two consecutive years of neutralizing emissions originated in the international transport of its organic apples, Chilean exporter Copefrut BB...

2 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 28, 2023

Pamela visits with Greg from the expo floor of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 annual convention, which was...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Biodegradable PLU labels and alternatives

In case you need to refresh your memory (as I did), PLU, as in PLU labels, stands for price look...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Church Brothers hires director of sustainability

SALINAS, Calif. – April 24, 2023 – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 today announced that it has hired Mishalin Modena...

2 years ago 2 minute read

AgroFresh partners with Strella for better apple and pear data

New innovative sensor technology enhances real-time monitoring of apple and pear ripening process; offers packers an eye into their storage...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Shuman Farms celebrates Earth Day with sustainability initiatives

Shuman Farms announces partnership with Box to Nature Reidsville, GA – Shuman Farms, BB #:157367 a leading grower and shipper...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Beko launches HarvestFresh refrigerator that extends produce shelf life

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Beko Home Appliances USA is honoring its promise of an Earth Day launch...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Climate-smart ag: more knowledge needed

Both the federal government and some state governments are advancing “climate-smart agriculture.” The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA),...

2 years ago 3 minute read

OPS 2023 announces ed session on sustainability compliance

Monterey, CA — As more retail organizations request sustainability information from their suppliers, opportunities exist to bring buyers and producers...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Telling the truth about telling our story

A previous column of mine discussed a recent report called Ag Vision for the Next Decade, issued by the California...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Edible Garden reports on sustainability initiatives, Walmart’s Project Gigaton

BELVIDERE, NJ, April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated BB #:336701, a leader in controlled environment agriculture...

2 years ago 3 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms appoints director of sustainability

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 announced today the appointment of Justin Kosta as Director of Sustainability....

2 years ago 2 minute read

Mission Produce releases fiscal year 2022 sustainability report

OXNARD, Calif. – Mission Produce, Inc. (“Mission” or “the Company”) BB #:118126 a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing...

2 years ago 4 minute read

SunFed and Verdant Technologies team up for fresher cucumbers

Denver, Colorado – Through its simple and effective application method, HarvestHold Fresh by Verdant Technologies BB #:377032 is helping the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Elevate Farms begins operations at first U.S. farm in Orange, ‎NJ

Toronto – Elevate Farms Inc. , a tech-based vertical farming company focused on cost-effectively growing leafy green vegetables at mass...

2 years ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket launches ‘Sustainable California’ initiative

Sustainable California demonstrates GrubMarket’s commitment to preserving the sustainability of California farming environment, empowering farmers, and reinvigorating California’s agricultural ecosystem....

2 years ago 5 minute read

IFPA takes industry insights international in Q1

March 15, 2023 Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 has spent much of the first quarter of...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Meijer becomes first retailer to support SNAP benefits on Flashfood

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In an ongoing effort to make fresh food more accessible, Meijer BB...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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