sustainability

Index Fresh Welcomes 2022 California Avocado Season With Focus on Quality and Sustainability

February 4, 2022 Index Fresh

Skilled farmers and perfect weather have set the table for a large and delicious crop Index Fresh kicks off its California avocado season with a message to consumers: delicious avocados, and lots of them, are coming your way in 2022. Early rains and plenty of sunshine have fed an impressive crop, and 306 million pounds of those California-grown avocados will end up sliced, diced and mashed into some of the tastiest, most nutritious meals in the US this year. …

Retailers In the Dark on Consumers’ Sustainability Sentiment, First Insight’s New Report Finds

January 19, 2022 First Insight, Inc.

Retailers should listen more closely to their customers about their sustainable shopping preferences, according to a new report based on data collected from the nation’s top retail executives and thousands of consumers. It discovered that a profound sustainability knowledge gap exists between these two cohorts, which presents opportunities for retailers not only to bolster their reputations and enhance consumer loyalty but also to increase profits. …

Forever Oceans Signs Deal With Brazilian Government For World’s Largest Offshore Concession For Sustainable Seafood Production

January 18, 2022 Forever Oceans

“With a coastline of more than 8,500 km, Brazil is one of the main frontiers for fish production, generating, in addition to healthy food, employment and income,” said  Jorge Seif Junior, Secretary of Aquaculture and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture. “This landmark agreement is historic for Brazil and will set the country on the path to the development of sustainable marine aquaculture.” …

Meet American Seafoods’ Chief Sustainability Officer

January 17, 2022 American Seafoods

American Seafoods is proud to welcome Tim Fitzgerald as our first Chief Sustainability Officer. In addition to continuing to drive our existing environmental sustainability and social responsibility portfolio, he will also help shape ambitious new climate and public affairs initiatives. …