Driscoll's is a family-owned and operated global berry business that works with independent growers from around the world to deliver the finest berries.
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We believe the only way to continue providing the highest quality berries is to build an enduring community-based business which works toward having a thriving workforce, resilient communities, and a healthy environment. Through this approach, we continuously work toward our vision of becoming the world’s berry company, enriching the lives of everyone we touch.
This Startup Is Determined to Provide ‘Plenty’ of Jobs and Leafy Greens All Year Round
8 months ago - By teaming up with retail leader Walmart, San Francisco-based Plenty is set to supply California (for starters) with healthy, sustainable food at an affordable price, using only 1% of the land needed for traditional farming.
Driscoll’s Working to Scale Circular Plastics Economy, from Field to Clamshell
1 year ago - Driscoll’s leads the produce industry in increasing the circularity of packaging and landfill diversion of agricultural plastics. It’s the first berry company to make public commitments and inject serious funding into innovation — with a goal to create economies of scale.
It Takes a Village: Driscoll’s Dives Deep into Water Stewardship
2 years ago - “One question we had to ask ourselves was: Are we a sustainability department or are we a company that holds water sustainability in high regard? We need to be the latter to really be successful.”
Business Resiliency: How Social Responsibility Has Strengthened Driscoll’s Farming Communities
2 years ago - Driscoll’s President Soren Bjorn discusses creating shared value within its business and local communities.
12 More Brands Using Their Powers for Good During the Pandemic
2 years ago - As the COVID crisis wears on, we wanted to applaud 10 more of our Sustainable Brands community members that have donated their time, money and products and/or pivoted their business models to get people in need what they need, fast.
One Family: How Driscoll’s Is Working to Safeguard Its Farming Communities
3 years ago - Driscoll’s One Family philosophy has played a key role in helping the company navigate challenges such as labor standards, immigration reform and water stewardship. We spoke to Soren Bjorn, President of Driscoll's of the Americas, about the impact it has had on the farming communities who produce its berries.
Providing ‘Overdraft’ Protection for Groundwater in California's Pajaro Valley
3 years ago - While California’s recent drought is officially over, more intense rainfall means more rain is running off, rather than soaking into the ground. But what if some of this water could be collected to help recharge thirsty aquifers and mitigate the effects of overdraft?
Driscoll's Joins the Ceres-WWF AgWater Challenge
3 years ago - Driscoll's Reinforces Commitment to Water Stewardship by joining the Ceres/WWF AgWater Challenge
Driscoll's is Recognized for the Best Health and Safety Labor Program at 2019 Sedex Awards
4 years ago - The world’s leading provider of fresh berries, Driscoll’s, was acknowledged at the 2019 Sedex awards for the best Health and Safety Labor Program in recognition for the company’s comprehensive approach to labor compliance, which extends beyond farm audits and addresses systemic worker welfare issues.
Driscoll’s Expands Fair Trade Certified Farms In Baja Mexico, California
4 years ago - In 2019, Driscoll’s Fair Trade program increased acreage by nearly 14 percent with the goal of being 100 percent Fair Trade Certified™by the end of 2019.
Sustainable Brands Gathers Global Brand Innovation Leaders at SB’18 Vancouver
4 years ago - Sustainable Brands kicks off its largest community gathering today with Sustainable Brands '18 Vancouver at the Vancouver Convention Centre West in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How Driscoll's Is Creating Shared Value in Berry Supply Chains
4 years ago - The buyer-supplier relationship is changing in more ways than you might imagine. Consumers and retailers are increasingly demanding that suppliers demonstrate their sustainability: How are buyers and suppliers collectively adapting to changes in the market, as well as labor and environmental pressures? My conversation with Kelley Bell, VP of social and environmental impact at Driscoll’s, provided insight into how large food brands are approaching these challenges and what the conversation is like among leading businesses as they work to create shared value with and for their suppliers.
Member Spotlight: Kelley Bell discusses how Driscoll’s engages farm-working communities
4 years ago - Kelley Bell, vice president of social and environmental impact at Driscoll’s, discusses how the company works closely with local farming communities and how she’d like to collaborate with other Members on the issue of a living wage. Keep reading to understand how Driscoll’s social work supports the longevity and success of the business, which skill makes Kelley uniquely qualified for her role, and how her team finds value in attending SB conferences.
IBM, Walmart, JD Harness Blockchain Tech to Improve Food Transparency, Safety in China
5 years ago - IBM has announced that it is teaming up with Walmart, JD.com and Tsinghua University National Engineering Laboratory for E-Commerce Technologies to launch a Blockchain Food Safety Alliance to enhance food tracking, traceability and safety in China.
IBM, Food Giants Harness Blockchain Tech to Improve Supply Chain Traceability
5 years ago - The food industry has been abuzz with talk of traceability as of late, with the emergence of new technologies — such as Avery Dennison’s RFID tags and Sourcemap and Provenance’s new blockchain traceability tool — that are making it easier than ever for businesses to address inefficiencies and unsustainable and unethical practices along their supply chains.
Driscoll's Fair Trade Program helps schools in San Quintín, Mexico
5 years ago - More than 1,600 members of the San Quintín community received free access to health care offerings, including pediatric, women’s health, dental and optometry services, in May. This was part of the first Health Fair organized by farmworkers employed by BerryMex—one of Driscoll’s largest independent growers in Mexico—and elected to the Fair Trade Committee. Fair Trade Committee members were elected by farmworkers to represent them in the implementation of projects with funds generated through a growing Driscoll’s Fair Trade Certified organic program, which totaled $200,000 in the first year of the program. In June, the same community benefited from a delivery of over 1,700 school supply packages ahead of the next school season.
NGOs, Food and Beverage Giants Join Forces to Protect California’s Water Future
6 years ago - As California enters its sixth year of record-breaking drought, 20 leading organizations this week announced the formation of the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC), their collaborative effort to support critical projects designed to protect the state’s water future.
Driscoll's Commitment to All Organic Nursery Plants
7 years ago - Driscoll’s announces a broad expansion of organic nursery plant production and a commitment to providing all of Driscoll’s USDA certified organic growers with organic nursery plants. Driscoll’s innovation continues to pave the way for the organic berry market by continuously improving organic production practices and moving the agriculture forward in meaningful ways. As the market leader in the fresh organic berry market, Driscoll’s is a trusted brand for consumers looking for organic strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. This commitment to organic nursery plants for all of Driscoll’s independent organic growers demonstrates Driscoll’s leadership in meeting and exceeding U.S. organic standards.