Sustainability Group Pulls Lobster Certification Over Concerns About Harm to Whales

Representatives for Marine Stewardship Council, which is based in London, said Wednesday that the suspension of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery’s certificate will go into effect on Dec. 15. The organization said in a statement that the danger North Atlantic right whales face from entanglement in fishing gear is a “serious and tragic situation” of “grave concern to all those involved in the fishing industry.”

Freight Farms Raises $17.5M Series B3 to Address Access and Sustainability in the Food System Through Container Farming

November 16, 2022 Freight Farms

Freight Farms, the world’s leading manufacturer of container farms, announced today its $17.5M Series B3 funding round co-led by Aliaxis SA, a world leader enabling access to water and energy through inventive fluid management solutions; and Ospraie Ag Science, a leading investor in cutting-edge AgTech companies providing smarter, more sustainable agriculture solutions.

Montana’s Joins the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to Embrace Sustainability for a Better Earth

November 7, 2022 Montana's

Montana’s BBQ & Bar® is a proud  member of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CSRB). This membership displays Montana’s commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability in Canadian beef. The brand announced today that it is sourcing at least 30 percent of its beef from farms and ranches certified to the standards set by the CSRB.

Harmonized EU Legislation Key to Fresh Produce Packaging Sustainability Success

October 31, 2022 Freshfel Europe

Leading fresh produce sustainability experts gathered online on Friday 21 October for Freshfel Europe’s Webinar on ‘National Packaging Legislation’. The webinar brought to light the many difficulties the fresh fruit and vegetable sector is facing in navigating national packaging legislation across the EU as a result of divergent Member State implementation of the Single Use Plastics Directive.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Highlights Advancements Toward Reaching 2030 Sustainability Goals

October 27, 2022 Fresh Del Monte Produce

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. released its 2021 Sustainability Report, reporting for the first time in alignment with the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) within Agricultural Products for the food and beverage industry and reports in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), including mapping to the sector standard for Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing.