On this week’s Fresh From The Field Fridays John Paap of Jac Vandenberg Inc. and Dan The Produce Man chew the fat on fresh fruit imports. Why do we import citrus from other regions of the world in the heart of the California season? New Grape varieties and more, tune in and turn on! … Continued
We are proud to announce that we are working with Planet Mark to measure our carbon footprint and have a positive impact on planet and society. Through the Planet Mark Business Certification, we will be measuring and reducing our carbon footprint to ensure that we are embedding sustainability into our business practices. Committing to achieving Planet Mark … Continued
Tarrytown, NY (February 9, 2023) – Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s branding and marketing team took home the Award of Distinction for its SUNRAYS home compostable grape bags in what marked a record-breaking year of submissions … Continued
Produce packaging has been a hot topic lately, especially on the sustainability front. In June, California passed the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (S. 54), which requires a 25% reduction of plastics in single-use products within the state by 2032 and a 30% recycling, reuse or composting rate for single-use plastics by … Continued
In this weeks episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Jac Vandenberg, Inc’s. very own John Paap talking SUSTAINABILITY! Now to most people sustainability might just mean putting plastic and cardboard in the recycle bin, or using paper vs. plastic at the grocery store, or even as we mention in … Continued
The International Fresh Produce Association hosted its first ever Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, FL last week. The show brought together the entire global supply chain for produce and floral. With just over one buyer for every three attendees, the show offered a critical opportunity to make connections and create new partnerships. Attendees … Continued
Sustainability may be seen as an option for some companies but not for Jac. Vandenberg and its Sunrays® brand. Since 2014, Vandenberg has understood the importance of cultivating sustainability throughout its supply chain, and today they take a huge step forward in their sustainability commitment. Vandenberg’s first Peruvian grape grower-partners have achieved Sustainably Grown certification, … Continued
Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is preparing for a busy summer citrus season as it finishes a successful end to the winter citrus season with Morocco. With the final Moroccan Nadorcotts shipped and sold, the first easy peelers from Peru and Uruguay have already arrived and volume will pick up slowly in the coming weeks as Chile … Continued
