sustainability

Fairtrade Tuna Fishery in Indonesia Achieves Certificate for Sustainability

May 18, 2020 Marine Stewardship Council

A small-scale Indonesian fishery operating on small one or two-man boats using hooks and lines has successfully demonstrated its sustainability to the globally recognised standard set by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The North Buru and Maluku Fair Trade Fishing Association tuna fishery is the first handline yellowfin tuna fishery in the world and the second in Indonesia to be certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard. …

American Rose Trials for Sustainability Winners from Star Roses and Plants

May 14, 2020 Star® Roses and Plants

Star® Roses and Plants, a leading genetics company involved directly in breeding roses, edibles, perennials and woody plants, is excited to announce it recently won four awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. …

Taylor Farms Releases 2020 Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report

May 4, 2020 Taylor Farms

“We are extremely proud of the hard work that is showcased in this report,” said Bruce Taylor, Chairman and CEO. “We are committed to leading change to be a force for good in the world and have taken risks as we search for unique breakthroughs and solutions to create positive impacts. This bi-annual report is proof that those risks – made possible by our business and innovative culture – have been successful. ” …

Danone North America to Award $ 90,000 in Grants to Advance Sustainable Food Systems through Non-Profit Institute

April 24, 2020 Danone North America

Danone Institute North America, a non-profit innovation center established by Danone North America, announces the launch of its second annual “One Planet. One Health” Initiative grant program. …

The CEO of Cabot Creamery on Beating Sustainability Benchmarks

April 16, 2020 Ed Townley, Harvard Business Review

“Was this just another certification—like the Real milk seal and the Real Vermont seal that we’d already earned? Would the customers who bought our cheese and other products really care about this new label? What kind of burden would it place on our farmers, who, owing to our cooperative structure, were also our shareholders? How much work would it create for employees? How much would it cost us—up front and on an annual basis?” …