Jacobs Farm del Cabo introduces paper-based clamshells
May 19 , 2021
Jacobs Farm del Cabo has introduced a paper-based clamshell as an alternative to single-use plastic clamshells under the company s brand.
The new paperboard pack is projected to reduce the company s plastic waste by half a million pounds this year.
“Plastic reduction is an important part of our broader climate change initiative, ClimateLab, designed to both mitigate our impact and help our farming communities develop the tools needed to face the implications of climate change, Aaron Brookes, Director of Sales and Marketing said. The introduction of paper-based clamshells is part of a steady shift toward more sustainable materials.”
Media Advisory: Public Oral Argument in Lawsuit Challenging Labeling of Hydroponically-Grown Foods as Organic January 19, 2021
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San Francisco, Calif.) On Thursday, January 21st, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California will hear arguments in Center for Food Safety s (CFS) ongoing lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA) soil-less loophole that permits the labeling of hydroponically-grown foods as USDA Certified Organic, even though the Organic statute and regulations clearly mandate all organic crop producers foster soil fertility in order to obtain organic certification.
WHAT: Oral Argument in Center for Food Safety s Lawsuit Challenging the Labeling of Hydroponically-Grown Foods as Organic
Organic tomatoes currently have strong volumes and are hitting peak supply in the coming weeks.
“We continue to deepen and expand our supply and expect strong volume through Q1,” says Aaron Brookes, director of sales and marketing for Jacobs Farm del Cabo based in Pescadero, CA.
The grower produces its del Cabo brand tomatoes year-round and its organic offerings include its Sugar Plum grape tomatoes, Heirloom Medley cherry tomatoes and its specialty varieties including red and yellow pear tomatoes, Honey Bunch, Sweet 100s and more out of Baja California Sur and Sonora, Mexico. (Brookes notes the del Cabo grower collective runs the length of the Baja Peninsula, from Ensenada to San Jose del Cabo.)