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Supermarkets Seek More Sustainable Seafood

While brands such as Whole Foods Market are known for being environmentally minded, traditional grocers are increasingly promoting seafood that's labeled sustainable.

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New York State Posts Strong Apple Crop

Growers forecasted the 2014 crop at 30 million bushels during a statewide conference call on July 25, hosted by New York Apple Association (NYAA).

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General Mills Inc. Joins Coalition To Advocate Climate And Clean Energy Policies

BICEP, a project of Ceres, was launched in 2008 with a core group of five companies, including Starbucks, Nike, and Timberland.

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Walmart Expands Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

The seventh GenKey site in Sterling, Ill. consists of 286 GenDrive fuel cell units and is planned to deploy in the third quarter of 2014.

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Carbon Footprint

General Mills Sets Greenhouse Gas And Sustainability Goals

General Mills has targets for its own greenhouse gas emissions and has committed to do more to reduce them through its supply chain.

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Murphy Warehouse Co. Documents Two Decades Of Green Practices

Recycling more than 99 percent of waste, tending to the equivalent of 12 football fields of native prairies, and producing almost eight percent of its electricity needs through solar energy are just a few of Murphy Warehouse's sustainability initiatives.

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Fuel Efficiency

New GAIN Clean Fuel Station to Power Delco Foods Fleet

One of the main advantages for fleets converting to CNG is that it is a cost-effective alternative to diesel fuel

Ohio's First Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Grand Opening Set in Dublin, Ohio

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is a new specialty grocer with focus on healthy and organic products and a strong community bond by working with local vendors to put their products on the shelves.

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Safeway Notes Progress On Sustainability Goals

Safeway is closer to the goal of sourcing of all of its fresh and frozen seafood from either sustainable sources or sources making credible improvements by 2015.

Rastelli Market Fresh Expands ‘Farm To Family’ To Marlton, N.J.

At 35,000-square-feet, the new store will introduce customers to a blend of unique foods from around the world and familiar staple products, as well as a full-service wine, beer and spirits selection.

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Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500 commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions company and their stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

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Brooklyn, N.Y. Whole Foods Makes Bicycle Deliveries

Whole Foods has partnered with cargo bike specialists People's Cargo to develop custom-built, electric assist delivery bikes complete with cooler and solar panel for recharging.

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