California-based Side Delights is introducing Spuds, a reduced-cost imperfect potato line packaged in 10-pound bags... Read More
- Apr 19, 2023
- Potatoes , Sustainability
Sustainability News
Retail produce buyers and consumers are becoming more vocal about sustainability in growing and handling California summer fruit, and grower-shippers are making an all-out effort to meet those requests... Read More
- Apr 18, 2023
- Sustainability
In celebration of Earth Day, SpartanNash has partnered with Ecodrive to plant 20,000 trees to mitigate global warming and support healthy ecosystems. .. Read More
- Apr 17, 2023
- Social Responsibility , Sustainability
The Foodservice Packaging Association recently honored Cincinnati-based ProAmpac for its RecycAll product line... Read More
- Apr 12, 2023
- Packaging , Sustainability , PMG Foodservice Insight , Awards
The northeastern grocery chain keeps making changes that benefit the planet, from biodegradable potato bags and kinder cleaners to electric vehicle charging stations, solar power and compressed natural gas trucks... Read More
- Apr 10, 2023
- PMG Retailer Insight , Produce Retail , Sustainability
During Earth Month, the San Antonio-based grocer is introducing additional measures designed to boost its year-round commitment to reduce waste and maximize recycling efforts across its business... Read More
- Apr 06, 2023
- Sustainability , Produce Retail
In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a "banner year" in 2023... Read More
- Apr 06, 2023
- Controlled Environment Agriculture , Sustainability
The grocer gives back with a shopper-matching donation program, inviting consumers to join efforts to protect wildlife at the cash register with a topping-off strategy... Read More
- Apr 04, 2023
- PMG Retailer Insight , Produce Retail , Sustainability
Each year, a staggering 119 billion pounds of food — nearly 40% of all food — is wasted in the U.S., but companies across the fresh produce supply chain are using technology to stem the tidal wave of food waste... Read More
- Mar 31, 2023
- Sustainability , Produce Tech
On March 12, at the 2023 SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, food and tech leaders discussed how they make good on their promises to customers and make headway on big plans... Read More
- Mar 22, 2023
- Texas , PMG Industry Perspective , PMG Retailer Insight , Sustainability , Marketing-Communications , Carbon
The app provides a free online marketplace for grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, food distributors and corporations to donate surplus food directly to local nonprofits... Read More
- Mar 21, 2023
- PMG Produce Market Trends , Produce Retail , Sustainability , Social Responsibility
Tops Friendly Markets is expanding its program with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that provides shoppers with access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, to 18 additional Rochester, N.Y.-area stores. .. Read More
- Mar 09, 2023
- Sustainability
