Tag: sustainability
Aldi pledges chain-wide net-zero emissions by 2050
- Retail
Today, the ALDI SOUTH Group announced its goal to reach netzero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, making it one of the first international grocery retailers with net-zero emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
CPMA to hold meeting to develop international standard for compostable PLUs
- General News
Price Look Up (PLU) stickers will be center stage in a first-ever, worldwide meeting between the fresh produce industry and compost organizations in Niagara Falls, Canada, on October 1st with the objective of establishing a global compostable standard for PLUs.
Blue Diamond Growers partner with Divert, Inc. on processing almond byproducts
- General News
Divert, Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food, and Blue Diamond Growers, a farmer-owned cooperative and the world’s leading almond company, today announced a partnership to transform almond processing byproducts into renewable energy.
EFI creates sustainability training for produce professionals
- General News
EFI created a multi-day, customized course aimed at equipping produce professionals with the knowledge to coordinate and report on sustainability efforts at their operations.
Brambles releases 2024 Sustainability Review
- General News
Brambles’ decarbonization efforts continue to track ahead of the glidepath to meet its science-based targets by 2030.
CPMA updates sustainability strategy at semi-annual board and committee meetings
- General News
CPMA) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Semi-Annual Board and Committee Meetings held last week in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Hess Brothers Fruit completes solar project
- General News
Hess Brothers Fruit Company’s recent addition of solar panels to the roof of its packing facility will lead to 35% of needed energy being generated on-site and off-grid.
The Rounds raises $24MM for sustainable, AI-driven last-mile delivery
- General News
The Rounds, an inventory management platform that delivers recurring grocery and household essentials in reusable packaging, today announced a $24 million Series B funding round led by Moderne Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs and existing investors, bringing its total funding to date to $66 million.
Colombia avocado growers start Carbon Hass Project
- General News
The Colombian Hass Avocado industry has announced the Carbon Hass Project, an initiative that seeks to mitigate greenhouse gases, to prevent ecological risks and counteract climate change and its impact on biodiversity.
Sensei Farms debuts new sustainable packaging across leafy Greens and salad mixes
- General News
The proprietary design achieves a 90% reduction in plastic compared to the brand's previous clamshell (by weight).