Tag: sustainable packaging

Amid a smaller national apple crop, Cosmic Crisp apples will launch as a year-round variety on December 1 as it grows in volume, especially in organics.

Brown Bag Potatoes is changing produce.

Nowadays, sustainability is a major focus throughout the food supply chain and in the packaging realm, recent research shows that consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging and are actively looking for recyclable materials prior to purchasing products.

“As a millennial, it’s no surprise, from a very early age I was taught about the ‘Three R’s’ of environmental responsibility and sustainability, ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’”, Madison Wilson, Marketing Coordinator for Village Farms Greenhouse Grown brand tells us.

WestRock Company, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, has announced an expansion of its produce packaging offerings with the launch of its EverGrow Collection.

While PMA Fresh Summit is taking a virtual approach this year, don’t forget to stop by and chat with Stemilt to learn about their multitude of package options that can help retailers elevate their apple and pear categories.

To help move the produce industry away from plastic and increase recyclability, Markon Cooperative’s new cardboard, fully recyclable strawberry clamshell is now available to foodservice operators.

Summer is cruising by and Stemilt’s Artisan Organics peach and nectarine season is doing the same! Now is the time to plan and push sales starting Labor Day and through the remainder of September according to Stemilt’s senior marketing manager Brianna Shales. Retailers should plan ads and focus on creative displays to show off their summer fruit category.