sustainability

The Ugly Company raises $9MM to accelerate nationwide growth

FARMERSVILLE, Calif. – The Ugly Company, a farmer-led producer of upcycled dried fruit snacks, today announced the completion of a $9M...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Braga Fresh to host free seminar on cover crops

SOLEDAD, Calif. – Organic farming company, Braga Fresh, BB #:206762 is co-hosting a free, day-long seminar for area growers at...

2 years ago 2 minute read

ProducePay launches virtual storefront for growers

LOS ANGELES – ProducePay, BB #:299330 the marketplace transforming the global produce industry into a more connected and sustainable supply...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Research shows StePac’s sustainable packaging reduces greenhouse gases

Study reveals environmental benefits of StePac’s modified atmosphere packaging TEFEN, Israel – Addressing the need for extensive reduction of greenhouse gas...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market launches rescued organic produce program

PHOENIX, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stop & Shop expands Flashfood in New England locations

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stop & Shop BB #:101396, a neighborhood grocer for over 100 years,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Rescued produce smoothie machine opens in Canadian airport

BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Travellers from across the globe visiting Vancouver International Airport (YVR) now...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Plastic packaging from the sea

It has long seemed to me that the aspect of industry that is in the grossest need of innovation is...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Uber Eats, Visa partner for greener restaurant packaging

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Uber and Visa today announced a new program designed to support small-and medium-sized...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Dole releases 2022 sustainability report

DUBLIN – Dole plc announced today the release of its first sustainability report since the 2021 merger of Total Produce...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Fyffes completes community needs assessment for Latin American farms

Fyffes BB #:111359 has partnered with independent experts in its fruit production countries to better understand the needs of its...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Edible Garden expands in two NY supermarket chains

Edible Garden products to be available in 29 Gristedes and D’Agostino reatil locations, situated in densely populated, high-traffic urban areas,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Del Monte to offer Del Monte Zero sustainable pineapples

December 06, 2022 MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers,...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Kliewer Farms and Hazel unite on successful Hazel 100 kiwifruit trials

Kliewer Farms LLC and Hazel Technologies see an approximate 35% increase in flesh firmness for the Mega Kiwi variety treated...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Dole installs wind turbines, delivering clean electricity to Soledad, CA facility

November 15, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dole Fresh Vegetables BB #:114768, a division of Dole plc BB #:124463 announced the implementation...

2 years ago 4 minute read

WM, Dow roll out first residential plastic film recycling program

HOUSTON and MIDLAND, Mich. , Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, WM and Dow announced the launch of a bold...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Potatoes of the future

Sustainable agriculture means many things to many growers, but as this environmentally friendly approach to farming spreads, some common themes...

2 years ago 3 minute read

GLOBALG.A.P. launches version 2 of Risk Assessment on Social Practice

PORTLAND, Oregon – GLOBALG.A.P. North America (GGNA) announces version 2 of GLOBALG.A.P.’s Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) as an...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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