Sustainability

WASHINGTON - Stiff tariffs imposed on imported shrimp by the Bush administration this week may lead to higher prices on imported product, but it may also open up some opportunities at retail for alternative domestic sources, industry observers have told Progressive Grocer.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) today released a cost-comparison study concluding that shipping watermelons in bulk-bin corrugated containers saves nearly 20 percent of annual, total supply chain/distribution costs, compared with shipping in bulk-bin reusable plastic containers (RPCs).

CHICAGO - According to legend, the famous Wrigley Building, on Michigan Ave. here, was made of a special limestone to show how white one's teeth would be if one chewed Wrigley's gum. Now chewing Wrigley's gum can also help clean America.

CHICAGO - Walgreens and Dominick's stores here are now packing customers' items in blue shopping bags that can be used to recycle materials, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

LONDON - British supermarket giant Tesco today announced that its first-quarter sales increased 12 percent as the company reduced prices and added new nonfood items, Bloomberg reported.

WASHINGTON - The "Status of Fisheries of the United States" report, released yesterday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows considerable progress was made in 2003 to address excessive fishing rates and rebuild fish stocks to healthy levels.

LONDONDERRY, N.H. - In an effort to generate discussion, solicit opinions and gauge what's on the minds of customers, friends, and anyone else who cares to share, Stonyfield Farm this month launched five Web logs, or blogs.

Many in the food industry have dedicated their business know-how to making the world a better place.