Tag: sustainability

“In 2024, the produce industry had some big wins in terms of sustainability and continuing to implement environmentally conscious practices,” notes Jim Roberts, president of sales for Naturipe Farms

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, and Divert, Inc., a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted, today announced a milestone of nearly 80 million pounds of unsold food products processed since 2022, the equivalent of mitigating more than 37,000 metric tons of CO2e.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc was recently awarded a 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Award in the Environmental Initiative category, which celebrates leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices.

Flashfood, the app for grocery’s best deals, is now available at three new Earth Fare locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio.

IFPA held the Climate Smart Field Day this month as a part of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant, bringing together experts, grant participants and more dedicated to advancing climate-smart practices across the industry.

Earthbound Farm, the largest U.S. farmer and producer of organic salads and vegetables, is honored to announce its recognition on the Inc. 2024 Best in Business list in the sustainability category.

Stemilt Growers, a long-standing pioneer in food safety, is proud to announce its latest achievement: becoming the first U.S. farming company to secure the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Addendum of Conformity from Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

IFCO, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, has released its ESG Report 2024.

Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer, and distributor of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons, and mixed dry vegetables, is proud to introduce the Harvest Select Idaho Potato Bag, now made with 25% recycled material.

The recent IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show elevated the critically important sustainability work of the fresh fruit, vegetable, and flower supply chain.