integrated pest management

Measure to Improve Supports SQFI on new SQF Sustainability Addendum for Integrated Pest Management

July 31, 2024 Measure to Improve

Measure to Improve, the fresh produce industry’s go-to sustainability experts, is excited to announce the collaboration with SQFI on a new SQF Sustainability Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Addendum for Pollinator Protection that can be used alongside the SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Plant Production for certification. This collaboration demonstrates Measure to Improve’s and SQFI’s leadership in finding collaborative solutions to promote sustainable agriculture, protect essential pollinators, and help growers incorporate emerging IPM demands with existing food safety structures they are already familiar with. …

Harnessing IPM for Sustainable Growth with PrimusGFS Module 9

July 26, 2024 PrimusGFS

The produce industry is experiencing a transformative shift, driven by increasing consumer and retailer demands for comprehensive accountability beyond food safety. In response to these evolving expectations, PrimusGFS1 has promptly adapted. Recognizing that our auditees face the challenging task of juggling customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and operational demands, PrimusGFS expands its scope to include additional verifications and tools that align with these new market shifts. …

Special Collaboration on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Chrysanthemum Sector

January 10, 2022 Deliflor Chrysanten

Six major propagators in the chrysanthemum sector have joined forces to further reduce the use of chemicals in the production of cuttings in Africa. Since 2017, the unique group of companies comprising Dekker Chrysanten, Deliflor Chrysanten, Dümmen Orange, Floritec, Royal van Zanten and Armada (since 2020) has been collaborating closely on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) with the aim of achieving this common goal. Their efforts have already provided the results they needed and a great deal of insight for the future. …

Village Farms Bee-Lives In Doing Good With IPM

June 11, 2021 Village Farms

Among Indoor farmers, especially hydroponic greenhouse growers, and more specifically high-tech Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), such as the type of farming Village Farms growers engage, an IPM program was developed and implemented with great success in the greenhouse industry thanks in large part to the contribution of Village Farms. …

Equitable Food Initiative Named a Qualified Certifying Organization For Walmart U.S.’s New Pollinator Health Commitments

April 21, 2021 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced that it has been recognized as a third-party-verified certification program for Walmart U.S.’s new pollinator health commitments. …