Measure to Improve Supports SQFI on new SQF Sustainability Addendum for Integrated Pest Management

SALINAS, CA – Measure to Improve, the fresh produce industry’s go-to sustainability experts, is excited to announce the collaboration with SQFI on a new SQF Sustainability Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Addendum for Pollinator Protection that can be used alongside the SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Plant Production for certification. This collaboration demonstrates Measure to Improve’s and SQFI’s leadership in finding collaborative solutions to promote sustainable agriculture, protect essential pollinators, and help growers incorporate emerging IPM demands with existing food safety structures they are already familiar with.

Pollinators, including insects and animals, are critical to our sustainable food system. According to the USDA, about one-third of global crop production relies on these pollinators. Protecting them from environmental harm is a growing concern among consumers, government institutions, NGOs, and food retailers. By practicing IPM, growers aim to understand natural agroecosystem functions, reduce inputs, and promote environments where people, crops, pollinators, and beneficial species can thrive. 

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