Latest News From Sustainability

Ali Cox, CEO and founder of Noble West, an agriculture marketing consultancy, shares how specialty crop growers are currently using regenerative ag, its benefits and its potential for the future.

Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. is set to develop Canada's first-ever geothermal power facility at the province of Saskatchewan’s U.S. border.

The Salinas, Calif.-based berry grower recently touted its initiatives with using renewable energy, supporting recycling, using regenerative growing techniques and more.

A letter from more than 25 environmental organizations said many Mexican growers have created legal, longstanding avocado farms that could continue to supply the U.S. if avocados from deforested lands are banned.

Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms is celebrating its fifth facility to receive TRUE certification, which is used by facilities to define, pursue and achieve their zero-waste goals.

Sustainable packaging, produce programs and visiting with customers were among the highlights of Viva Fresh 2024.

The company is highlighting its environmental, social and governance work, emphasizing sustainability, inclusivity and community support.

In this "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast, Quest Resource Management CEO Ray Hatch discusses the importance of reducing food waste and the solutions his company provides to help reduce the amount of produce in landfills.

Apeel says it has significantly reduced food waste and its associated environmental impacts with its plant-based technology that creates a natural protective shield around produce.

Square Roots says it is exploring techniques to operate indoor farms in the dark, with the goal of lower production costs and environmental impact while maintaining year-round fresh food production.

From recycling to pollination education to planting trees, this Earth Month H-E-B says it will continue to support environmental stewardship initiatives across its business and in communities throughout Texas. 

Proposals are being accepted through July 2 for projects that will help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners adopt and expand conservation strategies to enhance natural resources while tackling the climate crisis. 

BioConsorta, a developer of microbial products for agriculture, plans to expand its facility and commercialize its biofungicide, bionematicide and postharvest decay controls this year.

In its second sustainability report, the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce recaps its food waste reductions, energy savings and packaging innovations.

Highlighting achievements including water reuse, solar power and tree planting, Mission Produce Inc. has released its fiscal 2023 sustainability report, “Finest for the Future.”

The retailer is celebrating Earth Month with donations to World Wildlife Fund, a reusable bag campaign and sharing progress on Zero Hunger, Zero Waste milestones.

GrubMarket says its initiative made strides in 2023, including the planting of 100,000-plus trees and aiding farmers in organic transition.

The McAllen, Texas-based company says it elevates sustainable agricultural practices, materials management, agricultural initiatives and efficiency programs.

The omnichannel grocer is the only company in the U.S. to receive the Energy Star Partner of the Year award for 23 consecutive years.

The education opportunities focus on topics such as worker protections, responsible labor practices, understanding retailer sustainability requirements and more.

The flexible packaging and material science company said the acquisition of the Michigan-based recycled kraft paper manufacturer will help boost environmentally friendly packaging products.

In spotlighting strides in sustainability efforts, the grocer reported progress in waste diversion and recycling various materials and food, while also making donations to support food-insecure communities.

Biome Makers said it pairs artificial intelligence with its soil database to decode soil biology and provide growers with more actionable information.

Nominations for excellence in sustainability marketing are being accepted for The Best of SPS Marketing Awards through May 10, 2024. Winners will be announced live at the 2024 Sustainable Produce Summit.

The company is making a significant change to enhance the recyclability of its mushroom packaging by incorporating NIR sortable material in its rPET thermoformed tills.

Equifruit did not become a North American market leader for Fairtrade-certified bananas by being boringly conventional.

Growers, packaging companies and a grocer all weigh in on the current state of sustainability and its future role in the fresh produce industry.

The organization offered a position paper that highlights the relationship between packaging and food safety and food waste.

The U.S. and Mexico will work to stop imports of avocados from illegal orchards in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in a news conference with Michoacán Gov. Alfredo Ramirez.

Building on its One Family video series, the company will release a new mini-series focusing on its growing communities and the company’s values around sustainability.

Los Angeles-based Agrovision, a year-round supplier of berries and cherries, says it's on a mission to intertwine sustainable agribusiness with ecological preservation, societal empowerment and global health improvement.

The American Seed Trade Association surveyed participants of a USDA climate-smart program, and results show growers continue to plant cover crops across many commodities.

Continental Fresh plans to introduce its Water For All mangoes at the Southeast Produce Council's 2024 Southern Exposure, highlighting the company's PLU with Purpose campaign that supports clean-water initiatives.

From climate change to labor rights to gender equality, the World Banana Forum is set to explore key sustainability issues impacting the banana industry at the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum.

The Atlanta-based compostable packaging supplier says its new e-commerce store enables restaurant owners, caterers and eco-conscious consumers to quickly find and purchase compostable foodservice packaging products.

The provider of reusable packaging containers for fresh products, also awarded customers with sustainability certificates to highlight specific environmental savings achieved with IFCO.

Companies tracking environmental, social and governance, or ESG, performance can now find more information for the life-cycle assessment of corrugated packaging.

The Nogal Reserve in Costa Rica was established as a private wildlife refuge as the result of a joint effort between Chiquita and a portion of its clients, honoring the communities and land from which its bananas grow.

Atlanta-based Brambles has advanced one position to be ranked the second most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights in its 2024 Global 100 list.

The company says it will use the funding to scale its greenhouse operations and expand its product offerings into new categories of leafy greens.

The company’s new biofungicide, Mevalone, is now available to treat bunch rot and powdery mildew in California.

The family-operated specialty says the report highlights its continued support of regenerative and sustainable agricultural practices.

The food industry association's comments underscored addressing food loss and waste throughout the entire food supply chain and offered recommendations for consideration as three federal agencies finalize the strategy.

With a lot of turnover last year in controlled environment agriculture, growers see consumers' continued interest in fresh produce as a way to continue to grow market demand.

Germany-based Baumer hhs says it has introduced a system that will reduce the use of plastic film in palletizing.

The retail foodservice industry is grappling with waste challenges. From food waste to plastic pollution, the industry can take steps to address the environmental impact, says Savannah Seydel of Better Earth.

Made from up to 100% recycled fiber, the baskets with flaps offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to replace more hard-to-recycle packaging.

A study says water data platform OpenET shows considerable accuracy in measuring evapotranspiration, a key measure of water consumption in ag that has been difficult and expensive to monitor accurately at scale.

The Masser Family of Companies says it makes annual investments in sustainable practices that contribute to a reduced carbon footprint and integrated long-term efficiencies across all business segments.

McCain Foods says it is making progress with its regenerative agriculture sustainability goals.