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- Press ReleaseFrom the farmers in the field planting and harvesting to the research and development done behind the scenes, to the care that goes into packing and shipping to the marketing team on the forefront—a lot more goes into getting that cucumber on…
- Press ReleaseWATSONVILLE, CA - Another one is in the bag for California Giant Berry Farms, as it recently gained its second strawberry supplier’s sustainability certification. The grower received the Sustainably Grown certification for its strategic strawberry…
- Press ReleaseNikki Cossio is founder and CEO of Measure to Improve (MTI), a sustainability consulting firm that works with produce companies and related industry associations throughout the US. She joined OPN for a conversation about MTI’s services, how she…
- ResourceLocal Farmers and FoodRESONATE is a series about identifying what resonates with your audience – your customers, consumers, your stakeholders, etc. While certifications are a part of your sustainability story, you will need relatable messaging to…
- Press ReleaseLeading third-party certifier SCS Global Services (SCS) has been approved by Textile Exchange as a licensed certification body for the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). In this role, SCS is now authorized to conduct independent certification…
- Press ReleaseSCS Global Services (SCS), a pioneer and global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, is proud to announce it has been chosen as a certification body for the U.S. Farmed™…
- Press ReleaseLeading third-party certifier SCS Global Services (SCS) announced today that Gostwyck Partners’ sheep farm, located in Gostwyck, NSW, Australia, has achieved certification under the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). This historic farm, operating…
- BlogThe idea that safety and sustainability in fresh produce supply chains go hand-in-hand is logical. From a bird’s eye viewpoint, sound food safety practices are integral to sustainable and resilient agricultural production systems. Even so,…
- Press ReleaseSCS Global Services (SCS) announced today that it has successfully completed a rigorous, year-long Non-GMO Project Verification Pilot Program, and is now formally recognized as Non-GMO Project Technical Administrator. This designation means…
- BlogAuthor: Lesley Sykes, Manager, Sustainable Agriculture The diminishing supply of farm labor is one of the most threatening issues affecting our nation’s fresh produce industry, a sector largely dependent on labor for the harvest and packing…
- Press ReleaseJewelry is a way to express ourselves, jazz up an outfit, and give us confidence. Moreover, it’s an emotional keepsake or an heirloom. Unfortunately, the inside of the jewelry industry is very ugly, with issues such as child labor, poor working…
- Press ReleaseSCS Global Services (SCS) announced that it has issued Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) certification to Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH), a California-based producer of non-food based biofuels, biomass and renewable chemical…
- Press ReleaseScientific Certification Systems (SCS) highlighted new certification services at the Sustainable Brands Conference this week (Booth #46), designed to serve the global trend toward adoption of more intensive sustainable practices. SCS serves…
- ResourceConsumers want products certified “clean.” What does this mean and how do we get there? Learn how food nutritional quality is preserved and improved through cropping strategies that build soil and ecosystem health and reduce the reliance on chemical…
- Press ReleaseSCS Global Services (SCS), a pioneer and global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, today announced it has been formally accepted by Rainforest Alliance as an authorized…