Islands West is a family-owned wholesaler of produce, processed fruits, dried spices and fresh-cut vegetables.
September 13, 2019
HKW, a Hammond, Ky.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd., Canada, acquired Islands West Manufacturing, Ltd., also based in Canada.
The goal of this new initiative is to reduce plastic usage, educate consumers on the recyclability of onion packaging and address shopper concerns about food waste.
September 13, 2019
Shuman Farms, Reidsville, Ga., announced big changes to the look, feel and sustainability of its organic packaging.
To further support sustainability efforts at Calavo, the company also formed a Sustainability Council.
September 12, 2019
Calavo Growers, Inc., Santa Paula, Calif., announced the publication of its first ever sustainability highlights report, covering performance and sustainability-related initiatives across the enterprise, which includes Calavo Fresh, Calavo Foods and Renaissance Food Group.
Compared to the controls, incentivized shoppers—who receive an immediate 50% discount on qualifying fruit and vegetables—increased weekly spending on those items by 27%.
September 10, 2019
Health Affairs, Bethesda, Md., examined the effects of a financial incentive on purchases at a single supermarket by primary shoppers from low-income households who had at least one child.
Agriculture Capital invests in permanent cropland and food processing businesses, with a focus on consumer-driven, vertically integrated, scaled and regenerative food production.
September 5, 2019
Agriculture Capital, Portland, Ore., invested in Firestone Pacific Foods, a frozen fruit processor.