Produce Sustainability News
New How2Recycle Labels: Helping Brands and Consumers Navigate Recyclability
How2Recycle provides a comprehensive labeling system that guides consumers on how to dispose of packaging materials properly. Learn more about the latest updates to labeling recyclables.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: October 2024
Does implementing a sustainability program feel daunting? Then you'll want to read our top three tips for advancing your sustainability efforts with greater ease.
Sustainability Events for the Fresh Produce Industry (2024 - 2025)
This rolling calendar highlights some of the best sustainability events, conferences, and workshops tailored to the fresh produce sector.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: September 2024
What's happening in the world of produce & sustainability? Check out this month's update with insights on pollinator protection, upcoming events, and more.
Why Sustainability is Critical for Your Business Now
Retail giants like Walmart, Costco, Aldi, and Kroger have set clear expectations for their suppliers, and they’ve shifted from asking for sustainability to requiring it. This isn’t just another checkbox—it’s an opportunity to align with your biggest customers...
Regenerative Agriculture: What It Is and What’s Shaping It
While there is no universal definition of regenerative agriculture, at its core, it moves beyond the idea of “doing no harm” to a more dynamic approach that includes mitigating climate change...
North Bay Produce Strengthens Sustainability Commitment
North Bay Produce announced that the cooperative is working on a comprehensive sustainability strategy focusing on climate-smart agriculture, reducing plastic packaging and engaging growers in environmental stewardship...
Measure to Improve Supports SQFI on New SQF Sustainability Addendum for Integrated Pest Management (IPM); Nikki Cossio Comments
Measure to Improve announced a partnership with SQFI on a new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Addendum...
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: August 2024
Although sustainability has become crucial and a top priority for the fresh produce industry, it is still an often misunderstood concept. At its core, we define sustainability using…
Sustainable Agriculture: A Holistic Approach
Sustainable agriculture is a comprehensive approach that seeks to balance environmental health, economic profitability, and social equity.
USDA’s $3B bet on climate-smart markets relies on widely varying farmer incentives, requirements
The Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities (PCSC) initiative combines $3 billion in USDA funding with more than $1 billion in investments to pay farmers to adopt climate-friendly practices...
Measure to Improve Supports SQFI on new SQF Sustainability Addendum for Integrated Pest Management
Measure to Improve, the fresh produce industry’s go-to sustainability experts, is excited to announce the collaboration with SQFI on a new...
Measure to Improve Supports SQFI on new SQF Sustainability Addendum for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Measure to Improve is excited to announce the collaboration with SQFI on a new SQF Sustainability Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Addendum for Pollinator Protection…
Pollinator Protection: Enhancing Farm Sustainability and Productivity
Watch the replay of the “Pollinator Protection: Enhancing Farm Sustainability and Productivity” webinar hosted by GLOBALG.A.P. North America.
Insights from the Potato Industry: Proactive and Collaborative Approach to Sustainability
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) works at the intersection of growers, processors, and buyers to define, measure, and advance sustainability for the entire potato value chain.
Sustainability: You're Already Doing It
Think of sustainability as your organization's "green print," a personalized map of where you are now and where you want to go.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: July 2024
Each month we share some of the most exciting things happening in produce and sustainability, helping you stay on top of the trends and giving you an inside peek at what we’re working on.
Driver of Fresh Produce Sustainability: Walmart's Sustainability Commitments
When Walmart makes a sustainability commitment, growers, processors, and shippers along the supply chain feel it—often in the form of sustainability reporting requirements.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: June 2024
Each month we share some of the most exciting things happening in produce and sustainability, helping you stay on top of the trends and giving you an inside peek at what we’re working on.
Walmart Sustainability Reporting Cycle To Open With New Requirements
Walmart has increased the difficulty of achieving Giga-Guru and Sparking Change status — adding requirements around reporting your company’s renewable energy consumption percentage. Here’s what to expect.