Sustainability
Walnut grower future-proofing operations with focus on sustainability
For more than a hundred years, the Barton family has been a cornerstone of California‹’s walnut industry. Based in Escalon, GoldRiver Orchards has... continue reading »
Companies team up to extend shelf life of avocados
Global avocado company Westfalia Fruit is partnering with agritech company AgroSustain to extend the shelf life of avocados and combat supply chain wa... continue reading »
Processor bringing frozen sustainability into focus
In a windowless room held steady at minus 11° F, frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot-pea mixes sit in bulk containers, stacked floor to ceiling. ... continue reading »
Dole plc wins sustainability award for watershed management project
Dole plc has been named a winner of the Sustainability in the Food Industry Award by The Shelby and Griffin Report. The award recognizes innovatio... continue reading »
Preferred Packaging debuts recyclable, compostable fiber trays
New fiber trays for packaged meals from Preferred Packaging, a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, feature multiple compartments and are compostable a... continue reading »
Survey to measure grape acreage and projected production
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the Grape Inquiry – August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers be... continue reading »
Retail digitization company partners with NY grocery chain
Retail shelf digitization company Simbe has partnered with New York grocery chain DeCicco & Sons to bring Simbe’s technology platform to DeCicco... continue reading »
Mexico to release Rio Grande River water to US under agreement
A long-awaited agreement between the U.S. and Mexico will release water from the Rio Grande River in a move aimed at helping meet the needs of farmers... continue reading »
USDA teams up with SC to support food resiliency
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the S.C. Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilien... continue reading »
Dole expanding use of recyclable stretch film in banana, pineapple processing
Dole Food Co. is expanding its commercial use of Oxifilm, macro-perforated, 100% recyclable stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations... continue reading »
