M&S will be first UK retailer to sell lower-carbon parsnips this November
M&S plans to have lower carbon parsnips available in select stores this November, the first of the major retailers to both farm and sell a reduced-carbon vegetable. The retailer recently concluded successful autonomous field trials in Yorkshire in partnership with supplier Huntapac, hoping to both reduce farm emissions and create more highly skilled jobs. The […]
Del Monte set to launch first carbon neutral certified pineapple
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the upcoming launch of the Del Monte Zero pineapple, its first carbon neutral certified pineapple, which factors in the entire supply chain from farm to table in its North American and select European markets. Using a limited percentage of the company’s total pineapple volumes, the Del Monte Zero pineapple […]
Westfalia edges towards carbon neutrality
Westfalia Fruit Group has taken another step towards carbon neutrality, achieving the One Carbon World Carbon Neutral International Standard for 15 of its businesses for 2020. The leading multinational supplier of avocados has counted its 2020 footprint with One Carbon World, a carbon footprint verification organization. It is also a recognized resource partner in the UN’s Climate […]
Westfalia Fruit achieves Carbon Measured certification of UK market avocados
Westfalia Fruit said is has achieved Carbon Measured Certification for its South Africa avocados that are sold in the UK, along with its range of other products sold in S.A., including avocado, avocado oil and guacamole products. Westfalia, which had been in consultation with global experts on climate change, said it has made a strong […]
Growing Underground teams with Reynolds, boosts branding
Controlled environment farming company Growing Underground has formed an alliance with wholesale produce supplier Reynolds to help further distribute its branded microgreens and salads to foodservice outlets in the UK. Growing Underground already has a presence in supermarkets Tesco, Whole Foods and Marks & Spencer as well as online retailer Farmdrop, but its new goal […]
