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Driscoll’s signs New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE 3-31-21)–Driscoll’s, BB #:116044 the world’s fresh berry leader, today joins The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Review: Nature Fresh compostable cuke wraps

I wouldn’t say the COVID-19 pandemic shifted consumer concerns about plastic entirely, but it does seem to have put it...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Aldi releases 5-year plastic reduction plan

PRESS RELEASE: Batavia, Ill., September 8, 2020 – ALDI U.S. BB #:116756has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven...

6 years ago 7 minute read

Nature Fresh Farms launches home-compostable cucumber wrap

PRESS RELEASE: Nature Fresh Farms BB #:332854 continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100% home compostable wrap for...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Demand to cut single-use plastic continues

Not even a pandemic appears to be altering consumers’ wish to cut down on single-use plastic packaging, and the produce...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Reconsidering single-use plastic bags

For a whole summer, our car smelled of garlic. We cleaned the car out, took out all garbage, looked under...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Plastic in produce gets a pass – for now

I know I’m going to incur the wrath of a lot of people when I say this, but I think...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The Plight of Plastics in fresh produce

TAMPA, FL—Think of what plastic packaging has done for entire categories. From seedless cucumbers to grapes, and especially berries. Fresh-cut...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Canadian Produce Marketing Association and VCM International Release Plastic Packaging Technical Report and Roadmap

December 5, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is pleased to announce the release of a...

7 years ago 2 minute read

CPMA podcast digs into produce and plastic

If you haven’t caught the CPMA Produce Talks podcast lately, you missed a great one talking about plastic. As you...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Plastic packaging is not the enemy, says panel at FPAA

TUBAC, AZ – Consumers say they want less food packaging, especially single-use plastic. But two produce industry leaders say plastic...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Can we go plastic-free in the grape category?

I feel like I spend a good percentage of my days talking about plastic. While it does serve a purpose...

7 years ago 1 minute read

Dayka & Hackett launches plastic-free grape packaging

PRESS RELEASE: Reedley, CA—Dayka & Hackett BB #:189566 announced the availability of their newly designed Eco-Tote™ for table grapes. The unique...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Grocer pilots laser-labeled mangoes to minimize plastic packaging

PRESS RELEASE: SPAR Austria has introduced laser-labelled organic mangoes to EUROSPAR and INTERSPAR stores throughout the country to replace plastic...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Sobeys to introduce reusable produce bags in first push to eliminate plastic bags by January 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Stellarton, NS – Sobeys Inc. BB #:116615 announced today that it will remove plastic grocery bags from all...

7 years ago 5 minute read

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...

7 years ago 4 minute read

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...

7 years ago 1 minute read

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...

7 years ago 1 minute read
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