Sustainability
Supporting the future
Lipman Family Farms includes sustainability throughout its North American production. The Immokalee, Florida, farm has expanded from growing tomatoes ... continue reading »
New wine brand Juliet launches in recycled material packaging
Juliet has launched its brand of luxury boxed wines, which come in a cylindrical container called Eco-Magnum. Debuting with a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc ... continue reading »
Aptean acquires Produce Pro in data services merger
Aptean has acquired Produce Pro Software, a provider of enterprise technology solutions built to support the specific needs of the fresh produce and ... continue reading »
Plant-based coating that prevents pathogens, spoilage in food developed by Rutgers
Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plan... continue reading »
FSMA 204: How produce-based food producers can prepare for changes
As produce-based food producers around the globe emerge from pandemic restrictions, they are encountering, in many cases, significant supply chain iss... continue reading »
Netherlands-based leafy greens vertical farm goes off grid
Future Crops has taken its vertical farm a further step off the grid by shifting to reliance on 100% renewable energy. Harnessing the natural gre... continue reading »
Column: Putting sustainability into practice in produce production
I am constantly surprised by how companies are so creative with their sustainability practices in the produce and floral industries but yet so shy to ... continue reading »
Yes! Apples adds bags with less plastic
Yes! Apples has launched a new line of plastic bags for its apples that are made with 5% less plastic, as well as a line of cardboard boxes fully recy... continue reading »
Potato starch being used to create quicker degrading plastic by Idaho company
Excess starch from processing potatoes can lead to headaches for anyone making potato-based products in large quantities. Fortunately, there are numer... continue reading »
Potato chip makers finding new ways to utilize starch, cut down on waste
As sustainability continues to grab a larger share of public attention, food producers are meeting the challenge by coming up with new ways to get mor... continue reading »
