Superfresh Growers has introduced the apple and pear industry’s first fruit bag made from post-consumer recycled plastic. Post-consumer recycled plastic is made from things people recycle daily – plastic bottles, milk jugs and other bags – all sourced from USA recycling centers and can be continuously recycled. Superfresh Growers PCR bag is SGS Global Services […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest, Sustainability News
Johnson To Oversee Sustainability At Accredo Packaging
The API Group Inc. and Accredo Packaging, a Sugar Land, Texas-based manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, have appointed Treijon “Trei” Johnson as director of sustainability. Using his background in developing sustainable packaging solutions, Johnson will focus on refining and implementing a strategy that builds on the foundation of sustainability success at Accredo Packaging. Johnson will […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Merchandising News, Midwest
SpartanNash Elevates Smith In Floral Merchandising
SpartanNash has promoted Andy Smith to senior director of merchandising in produce/floral. In his new role, Smith will oversee all aspects of SpartanNash’s produce and floral merchandising to include retail, category management, distribution and procurement. “I’m pleased to promote Andy from within to fill this critical role on the merchandising team,” said Bennett Morgan, EVP […]
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Whole Foods Adds Coffee To ‘Sourced for Good’ Program
Thirteen blends of Whole Foods Market brand coffee will now include the Sourced for Good seal, marking the first grocery-aisle expansion of the third-party certification. All Whole Foods Market brand coffees also carry a third-party certification for sourcing from Rainforest Alliance or Fair Trade. They must be organic or Non-GMO Project Verified and meet the […]
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Meijer, Flashfood Redirect 10M Pounds Of Food Waste
Meijer announced it has diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach the milestone. “Food is at the core of what we do, and we’re always looking for ways to cut down on landfill use because it’s the right thing to do for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Peapod Digital Labs Adds Mobile App For Ahold Delhaize Brands
Peapod Digital Labs has launched a native mobile application for Ahold Delhaize USA brands on its proprietary PRISM platform. Stop & Shop and Food Lion were the most recent brands to begin the new mobile shopping experience, which was launched earlier this year for Giant Food and The Giant Co. Previously, the mobile app for […]
Posted inPackaging News, Associations, National
Study Touts Corrugated Packaging Industry’s Sustainability Leadership
The corrugated packaging industry has achieved substantial reductions in the environmental impacts of a corrugated cardboard box, according to a new life cycle assessment. The study shows a 50 percent per unit reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2006-20, tackling the most urgent and predominant causes of a changing climate. The LCA, conducted for the […]
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EPA’s GreenChill Program Recognizes Achievements In Refrigerant Management
In a ceremony at the FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Energy and Store Development Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Program recognized 12 food retail companies and one manufacturer of advanced refrigeration systems for their achievements. “Participants in the GreenChill Partnership and Store Certification Programs have been leading the industry […]