FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Through its all-encompassing “Behind the Blue Sticker” strategic approach, Chiquita is committed to implementing top-tier sustainability standards for the sake of people and the planet. Most recently, the brand announced its induction into the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) and the planned implementation of SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 across its farms just in time for International Day of the Tropics.
“Chiquita continues to be committed to preserving the Tropics while empowering the communities that reside there. By working hand-in-hand with leading sustainability organizations such as SAI Platform, we can assess farming operations and create practices that optimize our sustainability in these areas,” said Peter Stedman, Chiquita’s Director of Sustainability. “For nearly three decades, the brand has worked to create sustainable changes in its tropical farming regions that will instill long-term value to these communities. By joining this global platform, the brand is able to share key insights into its sustainability efforts while learning from other leaders in agricultural farming.”
The Tropics have continued to be an ideal location for Chiquita to grow its sustainable bananas for more than a century because of its climate, and the brand is now paying homage to this land.
As a press release explained, the SAI Platform is a community of more than 170 member companies, united by the belief that the planet and the people who live on it are worth caring for. The Farm Sustainability Assessment is an industry-recognized toolset that serves as a global verification framework for sustainable farming and sourcing practices, enabling companies to assess their sustainability and audit practices across 11 measures, including labor conditions, water management, air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions.
“We’re proud to welcome Chiquita to SAI Platform, which was created to promote the worldwide development of sustainable agriculture,” said Joe Rushton, FSA Director at SAI Platform. “The FSA will provide Chiquita and its suppliers with an industry-recognized way of assessing, improving, and verifying on-farm sustainability performance. We look forward to creating positive change together.”
Just last year, the producer debuted its “30by30” sustainability program, which aims to reduce carbon emissions across brand operations by 30 percent by the end of 2030. For more information on the company’s sustainability commitments, click here.
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