Westfalia Fruit Introduces Sustainable Dye Extraction from Avocado Byproducts

February 12, 2025 Westfalia Fruit

This marks a significant advancement in total crop utilization; the process extracts perseorangin (a rare and sought-after natural pigment) from avocado stones collected at Westfalia’s UK facility. The pigment offers eight distinct shades ranging from light yellow to rich reddish-brown, creating new opportunities for sustainable coloring solutions across multiple industries.

SpartanNash ‘Ramps Up’ Plastic Bag Recycling for Earth Day 

April 24, 2024 SpartanNash

“The upcycling of plastic bags into accessible ramps for veterans with disabilities is a People First program that gives our nation’s heroes the gift of mobility and the opportunity to more easily enjoy life outside of their homes,” said SpartanNash Senior Vice President of Communications Adrienne Chance. “We are grateful to the Associates and shoppers in our stores who recycle their plastic grocery bags so that SpartanNash can make these kinds of donations possible.”