Tag: sustainability
Meijer to carry Bolthouse Farms carrots in compostable bags
- Featured
Meijer announced today it is the first retailer nationwide to carry Earthbound Farm Organic Mini Peeled Carrots – packaged by Bolthouse Farms in compostable bags.
Kapi Kapi publishes its first sustainability case study
- General News
Kapi Kapi Growers, one of the leading producers of premium pineapples and bananas in the world, has published their first-ever sustainability case study, entitled, “Becoming Carbon Neutral Through Beneficial Environmental Practices.”
Villita Avocados launches 100% plastic-free bag
- General News
Villita Avocados has debuted a new bag for retailers seeking to make their produce departments more sustainable.
Specialty crops and soil conservation
- Analysis
WIRED has recently posted an informative article on greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture that shows how difficult it is.
Toyota steps into growing produce
- Analysis
Toyota has gotten into growing strawberries and cherry tomatoes.
Green Field Farms unveils eco-friendly packaging alternative
- General News
Green Field Farms does custom packaging of produce for retailers. This includes bags, trays, and wrapping.
A risk model to evaluate good soil practices
- Analysis
Now there is a movement to do something in agriculture: give better lending terms to farmers who are using “good soil practices.”
Fyffes publishes second Human Rights Report
- General News
Fyffes has recently concluded its third year of human rights due diligence and provided an update to its salient human rights risks in its second-ever Human Rights Report,
Hazel partners with Ricker Hill Orchards on apple crop
- General News
Hazel Technologies Inc., an innovation leader in agricultural shelf-life extension technologies, is delighted to announce its continued partnership with Ricker Hill Orchards, an eighth-generation, family-owned apple farm based in Turner, Maine.
Whole Foods report details efforts in conscious sourcing, food waste, sustainability
- Retail
Whole Foods' Impact Report provides a 360-degree view of the company’s strategic approach to combatting food waste, reducing its carbon footprint, consciously sourcing products, and supporting Team Members’ growth and wellbeing.