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Organic produce, packaging and plastic
MONTEREY, CA—I don’t think I’ve heard the word plastic mentioned so many times in the space of two days, before...
Yerecic wins World Label Award
NEW KENSINGTON, PA (June 28, 2019) – Yerecic Label is proud to announce the win of their first World Label...
When plastic isn’t the enemy
Have you ever bought a seedless cucumber WITHOUT the plastic wrap? It’s unlikely, because that wrap serves a vital function...
Plastic in the produce department – when does it make sense?
In Episode 2 of Ideas Ripe for the Picking, Pamela and Anne-Marie discuss grocers ditching plastic packaging, and the business...
Morrisons to introduce plastic-free fruit and veg areas
Morrisons is to become the first British supermarket to roll-out plastic free fruit and veg areas in many of its...
Whole Foods reduces plastic with smaller produce bags, straw removal
AUSTIN, Texas (May 20, 2019) – Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 today announced that it will eliminate plastic straws from...
Fyffes introduces new compostable banana band
(CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 17, 2019) — As a ‘significant step’ towards reducing its packaging imprint, banana importers Fyffes (BB...
South Texas packaging evolves
Packaging trends are keeping up with the times, not only for convenience to shoppers, but to regulate shelf space at...
Albertsons Companies unveils new pledge to reduce plastic use in packaging
BOISE, Idaho, April 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Albertsons Companies today announced a broad plastic waste reduction pledge to advance...
Wegmans, Walmart join list of grocers promoting plastic reduction
Rochester, NY-based Wegmans Food Markets strengthened initiatives to reduce plastic in its stores and replace it with reusable bags, and...
CPMA packaging innovations favor sustainability
MONTRÉAL—I walked the show floor at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention in early April looking for a few specific...
Aldi commits to plastic packaging reduction
Batavia, IL-based Aldi has solidified its commitment to reduce plastic packaging in its stores. In an April 3 company press...
Plastic-free efforts go bananas…literally
While Trader Joe’s in the U.S. has committed to reducing the amount of plastic packaging in its produce departments, most...
Carton advancements double avocado shelf life for WP Produce
Avocado demand is up across the board, but tropical — or green skin — avocados have shelf life challenges that...
Trader Joe’s reduces plastic in produce packaging
Traditionally close-mouthed Trader Joe’s subtly announced in its latest Fearless Flyer newsletter it plans to start reducing plastic throughout its...
Produce goes back to bulk in retail plastic-reduction efforts
A United Kingdom-based retailer is testing a plastic-free produce department at one of its stores, along with measures across the...
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