sustainability

Placon Corporation – Longevity and Stability Through Sustainability

January 6, 2021 Placon Corporation

Innovation in the packaging industry is not necessarily a given. Early on, Placon recognized that sustainable packaging was the key to driving new business and growth. An innovative leadership mindset has propelled the growth of the company to create new packaging products from post-consumer recycled materials. The key to efficiently delivering this high-demand line of products? Make sure your entire team is on board with the goal and have a clear understanding of the business plan. …

25 Years of MPS: the Story of in the Horticultural Sector

December 31, 2020 MPS

“Show how the horticultural sector deals with crop protection” was the reason for the development of MPS-ABC 25 years ago. A lot has changed in those 25 years. Scroll through the story of sustainability in the horticultural sector on the web page launched today. From former CEO Theo de Groot about winning the Zilveren Wesp (Silver Wasp) to the introduction of new certification standards and the first participant in MPS-ABC: all the highlights are covered. …

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Names Krista McGruder as Sustainability Director

December 18, 2020 Cal-Maine Foods

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today announced that Krista McGruder has been named the Company’s new Director of Sustainability, effective December 1, 2020. McGruder will report directly to Max Bowman, vice president and chief financial officer of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. …

Niman Ranch Awards First-Ever Sustainable Farmer of the Year Award Recognizing Conservation and Environmentally Conscious Practices

December 17, 2020 Niman Ranch

Niman Ranch, the natural meat pioneer known for its Certified Humane® products available in mission-driven restaurants and specialty grocers nationwide, recognized the Nuessmeier Family Farm of LeSueur, Minnesota as the first recipients of their Sustainable Hog Farmer of the Year Award. …

KnowSeafood Creates the First Online Sustainable Seafood Market for Home Chefs

December 14, 2020 KnowSeafood

While the USDA recommends consuming two eight-ounce servings of seafood weekly, nearly 90% of Americans don’t get the recommended minimum. The solution: KnowSeafood. The New Bedford-based startup is launching a game-changing online seafood market that uses innovative blockchain technology to bring traceability and trust to the seafood chain. …