Walmart Highlights Sustainability Commitments with Inaugural $2B Green Bond Issuance as Part of Jumbo Transaction

September 9, 2021 Walmart

Walmart Inc. announced it has successfully priced the company’s first green bond. Net proceeds from the $2 billion green bond offering will be used to fund existing and future projects that enable Walmart to achieve its sustainability goals.

C.H. Robinson Launches Nationwide Effort to Thank Drivers for Their Extraordinary Efforts Via Letter-Writing Campaign, Cash Giveaways and Donation to Driver Relief Fund

September 9, 2021 C.H. Robinson

As the world finds itself still battling a pandemic, managing through unprecedented global supply chain disruption, and now, navigating through an active hurricane season, C.H. Robinson launched a digital thank-you campaign and sweepstakes designed to galvanize the nation behind an important goal: appreciating the truck drivers who never left the road and never stopped delivering, even during the most challenging of times.

Oppy’s Grape Category Techs Up in California

September 9, 2021 Oppy

Providing year-round grape supplies through all major producing regions, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world is distinguishing itself in California through its innovative advances.

Northwest Fresh Pear Industry Announces Exceptional Quality Harvest for 2021

September 9, 2021 Pear Bureau Northwest

With harvest in full swing throughout the four growing regions of the Pacific Northwest, the pear industry is releasing the first official estimate of the 2021-22 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon. The industry’s fresh pear estimate is 16.1 million standard box equivalents, which is very close to a four-year average. 

Indoor Farm Square Roots Expands Retail Presence with New Fresh & Nutritious Salad Mixes

September 9, 2021 Square Roots

Square Roots, the technology leader in urban indoor farming, is expanding its retail presence with two new salad mixes, entering the $8.1 billion packaged salads and greens category. Square Roots’ salad mixes include a boost of healthy microgreens and crisp baby leaves grown across the company’s network of cloud connected and climate controlled indoor farms.