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Straus Family Creamery announces ongoing sustainability initiatives

Straus’ zero waste focus includes the recycling, repurposing and reusing of about 90% of all materials used at the creamery.
April 23, 2018
Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, Calif., announced several ongoing sustainability initiatives, ranging from resilient packaging and water conservation to carbon-free energy and electric vehicle usage.
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Study shows relationship with food waste, diet quality, environmental sustainability

Higher quality diets were associated with greater amounts of food waste and greater amounts of wasted irrigation water and pesticides, but less cropland waste.
April 20, 2018
A research study from PLOS ONE, San Francisco, examined the relationship between food waste, diet quality, nutrient waste and multiple measures of sustainability, such as use of cropland, irrigation water, pesticides and fertilizers.
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ForwardFarm knowledge platform extends to North America with new Maryland farm

The Bayer ForwardFarm knowledge platform consists of an elite group of 12 innovative, independent farms representative of their unique environments across Europe, Latin America and North America.
April 19, 2018
Fourth-generation Maryland farmer Trey Hill launched Harborview Farms, Rock Hall, Md., as part of the Bayer ForwardFarm knowledge platform, managed by Bayer’s Crop Science division.
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Study: RPCs reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%

The study evaluated RPC and cardboard box fresh produce shipments in Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and France.
April 19, 2018
A new study shows that reusable plastic containers (RPCs) emit 60% less CO2 when used for packaging, shipping and storing fresh produce.
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Survey shows consumers’ concerns with freshness, food waste

Nearly half of Americans identified pre-packaged meals or meal delivery services as a potential solution for reducing food waste.
April 19, 2018
Phononic, Durham, N.C., announced the findings of a survey that revealed consumers’ attitudes toward food waste, food and meal delivery services and portable refrigeration.
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USGBC announces LEED v4, CALGreen alignment for green building projects in CA

With California leading the way, many cities, counties and states are adopting green building strategies as mandatory requirements in local codes.
April 19, 2018
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Washington, D.C.-based creator of LEED certifications, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system, announced significant streamlining for all LEED pre-requisites and credits for California projects pursuing certification under LEED v4.
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CHEP develops reverse logistics, waste diversion solution for Walmart Canada

Since the recycling of wooden waste began, more than 2,000 tons of plant racks have been transported to recycling facilities.
April 12, 2018
Working closely with operation managers at Walmart's 400 Canadian stores, CHEP, Livonia, Mich., developed a reverse logistics and waste diversion solution to quickly and efficiently move all the excess racks to a recycling facility.
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