Tag: sustainability

Benefits to businesses that employ sustainable practices go beyond consumer satisfaction and retail synergy.

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global AgTech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, announces three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio. 

Packaging is the source of a vast amount of waste and continues to be a major focus of sustainability efforts in North America and worldwide, especially for packers and retailers.

Sustainability efforts aren’t just about making sure food is produced optimally, they’re also about reducing waste after harvest.

Businesses involved in the growing, shipping, and selling of food have the dual responsibility of leaning into sustainability and addressing waste.

As consumers grow ever more environmentally conscious, they have ramped up the pressure on producers to engage in sustainable business practices.

Sustainability is no longer just a trendy buzzword. The management of resources, how companies operate, and having a holistic view of disparate elements to support human, environmental, and economic health is now an integral part of most U.S. businesses.

In the realm of sustainable produce distribution, optimizing transportation holds a key position in curbing fuel usage and emissions. By leveraging existing resources and employing various strategies, distributors can actively contribute to environmental conservation.

On May 30, fresh produce industry representatives from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) met with Parliamentarians and government officials at Farm to Plate 2023 held in Ottawa.

Blackstone and Emerson today announced that private equity funds managed by Blackstone have completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Emerson’s Climate Technologies business in a transaction valuing the business at $14.0 billion.