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  1. Clean new site #freshsummit full of great info! Can't wait for Anaheim. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the produce industry there!
  2. Impact of plastic shopping bag bans has a ripple effect grn.bz/L0KMBu #GrnBz via @GreenBiz. LA is first major US city to ban plastic.
  3. Shoppers Look to Supermarkets for Produce Purchases supermarketnews.com/produce/shoppe…% support produce access via SNAP double value at farmers markets
  4. Another study shows fresh produce as cheap as junk food - The Packer shar.es/2Mzmy via @sharethis. Interesting comparison!
  5. Hawaii first state to ban plastic bags at checkout on.msnbc.com/L7YxN8. Question: Which state(s) will follow?
  6. A Little Dirt with Your Coffee? bit.ly/JNnZtP...anoth… great idea...put your used grounds in a compostable PCI paper bag and plant!
  7. US: Research shows pistachios promote good bacteria: freshplaza.com/news_detail.as…. Bulk nuts sell wonderfully using our "wine bag" size!
  8. MIT tech tracks produce ripening. mitne.ws/IFUzND (via @MITNews). In the meantime, try our ripe banana tote bag to reduce shrink 35+%!
  9. Breast Cancer Survival May Improve With Vegetable Consumption huff.to/HiFNNB via @HealthyLiving.
  10. Survey:Organic produce grows by double digits in 2011 @The Packer shar.es/2fcqy via @sharethis. Add recipes via PCI org skirt ties!
  11. Organic Sales Up 9.5 percent | Meat content from Supermarket News supermarketnews.com/meat/ota-organ…. Ensure org prod is marked correctly w/PCI org ties!
  12. 250 Supervalu Stores Aiming for Zero Waste progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/he…. Compostable Totes can help w/zero waste initiatives!
  13. Earth Fare All Over the Map | Refresh supermarketnews.com/blog/earth-far…. EF - Congrats on your growth - another PCI custom tote customer!
  14. RT packagingdigest.com/article/521249… wary of packaging green claims.php
  15. 4 Tips on Keeping Green Marketing Claims in Compliance w/FTC packagingdigest.com/article/521249… ware of packaging green claims.php. 4 \\
  16. "...green marketing” has to change." Kermit Was Right mediapost.com/publications/a… via @mediapost
  17. Read comments after the article/great mkt research! Best and worst supermarkets -- shoppers tell all lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/… via @TodayMoney
  18. "Bags are a good way to merchandise organic avocados..."Organic Avocados Gain Momentum" #ThePacker shar.es/pQn9v twitter.com/PackageContnrs…
  19. 89% cons care re: environ impacts of prod disposal/90% mfrg/88% use; 77% would boycott if misled @cone suvey claims packagingdigest.com/article/521334….
  20. High fuel costs increase demand for locally grown #The Packer shar.es/pkmbD. Tell your story w/LG totes & ties! twitter.com/PackageContnrs…