2018 Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award, Second Place Tie in the Project Category: Smithfield Packaged Meats

Smithfield’s facility in Sioux City, Iowa, replaced four of its water-intensive chip smokers with waterless smokers for its smoked meat products. Smithfield’s Carter Hanson explains how the new units reduce water usage by 98 percent, saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year.

Special Report: Essential tools for effective sanitation
Today’s food processors are faced with an ongoing labor shortage and pressure to increase production to meet market demands. That means less downtime for cleaning while adhering to strict food safety guidelines. How can a manufacturer overcome these hurdles to stay profitable?
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Special Report: Essential tools for effective sanitation