Category: Sustainability

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 31, 2022

TOMRA celebrates 50th anniversary

TOMRA, a global provider of advanced collection and sorting equipment, was officially founded April 1, 1972 in Norway by brothers Petter and Tore Planke.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 23, 2022

Duncan Family Farms receives Sustainably Grown Certification

Duncan Family Farms has earned the Sustainably Grown Certification, making it one of the first organic fresh herb, lettuces, greens and vegetable companies to gain this credential.

Produce Processing | January/February 2022

Innovating out of the food crisis

Produce Processing | January/February 2022

Troon Vineyard takes forward-thinking approach to create distinctive tastes

Forward-thinking approaches, like Regenerative Organic Certification, help Troon Vineyard create distinctive tastes for consumers.

Produce Processing | January 2022

Food supply chain continues to change rapidly, producers have to adapt

Consumers’ demands and needs change quickly. So too must food supply. PLM software and technology can help meet sustainability needs.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Dec 15, 2021

McCain Foods invests $55 million in plant-based frozen food producer Strong Roots

Strong Roots, a leading plant-based frozen food company, and McCain Foods, a world leader in frozen potato products, have announced a strategic partnership.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Dec 14, 2021

Melodea’s plant-sourced coating helps protect product from oil, grease, oxygen

Green-tech startup Melodea Ltd. has joined the sustainable packaging scene with an aim on reducing plastic waste.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Oct 28, 2021

NASA, USDA launch water-tracking system to monitor Western US

OpenET was launched by a public-private coalition featuring three federal agencies and a number of universities and private entities.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 27, 2021

Glenroy names sustainable flexible packaging portfolio ‘TruRenu’

Glenroy announced Sept. 27 at PACK EXPO Las Vegas that “TruRenu” as the official brand name for their sustainable flexible packaging portfolio.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 15, 2021

Reusable Packaging Association announces exhibitors for PACK EXPO pavilion

RPA is hosting its 11th Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas with member exhibitors of reusable transport packaging products and related services.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 23, 2021

PSSI announces water-conservation goals

Food safety and contract sanitation provider PSSI announced a new water conservation goal of saving two billion gallons of water by 2026, which is the equivalent to the annual drinking needs of 10 million people.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 28, 2021

USDA to host virtual food waste innovation fair on May 26

The USDA announced April 28 that it will host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair from noon to 4 p.m. ET May 26.

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