Sustainability

Hormel Foods to Invest in Carbon Sequestration, Air and Water Quality

The project will focus on advances in soil health practices to improve water and air quality, sequester greenhouse gases, and benefit agricultural producers who want to make their operations environmentally sustainable.

June 30, 2022

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Industry News

Conagra Brands Opens State-of-the-Art Vegetable Processing Plant

The approximately $300 million, 245,000-sq-ft Waseca, Minn., facility will increase Conagra’s production capabilities while reducing its water usage.

June 29, 2022

Sustainability

Bimbo Bakeries USA Earns Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

The EPA and U.S. Department of Energy gave the company the Sustained Excellence honor for being named Partner of the Year for the fifth consecutive year.

June 28, 2022

Sustainability

Corona USA Kicks Off 2nd Annual Protect Our Beaches Program

Corona, along with Oceanic Global and United By Blue, has begun this year’s efforts with a beach cleanup in Seattle and merchandise created in part from plastic collected last year.

June 27, 2022

Sustainability

BevTech 2022: Driving Sustainability Best Practices Forward in Beverages

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo point to improved transparency as the beverage industry discusses sustainability this year at ISBT’s annual BevTech meeting.

June 17, 2022

Sustainability

Coca-Cola Targets Sustainability From Every Angle

As the beverage giant takes aim at climate, water, recycling, and other initiatives, it’s relying more than ever on a science-based approach. Data is all you really have to tell your story, says Coca-Cola’s Cloeann Durham.

June 18, 2022

Industry News

Nestlé Opens $144 Million Purina Petcare Factory in Thailand

The location offers easy access to high-quality raw materials and is logistically convenient to supply products to international markets, especially the ASEAN region.

June 16, 2022

Sustainability

Danone North America Announces Zero Waste to Landfill 2025 Goal

Fifteen percent of the company’s North American manufacturing facilities have already achieved Zero Waste to Landfill, up from 4.8% of Danone North America’s waste being sent to landfills in 2020.

June 14, 2022

Sustainability

Mars Pet Nutrition Europe Using Sustainable Fish in 100% of Products

The milestone is a part of Mars Petcare’s sustainability goal, which includes procuring 100% sustainably sourced fish globally, according to its corporate guidelines.

June 13, 2022

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods’ Switch to Plastic Combos Is an Environmental Winner

The project included reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy usage, global warming, and landfill, and it is honored by a Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award from ProFood World.

June 10, 2022

Sustainability

McCain Announces New Farm of the Future in Africa

The site will focus on innovation in agriculture, including testing cutting-edge technology, to help the business more effectively tackle the impacts of climate change.

June 9, 2022

Sustainability

Conagra Brands Celebrates Employee-led Sustainability Initiatives

The company has recognized employees from across the organization through the presentation of its annual Sustainable Development Awards.

June 7, 2022

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Releases 2021 Sustainability Impact Report

In the report, the company commemorates 20 years of sustainability leadership, outlining its progress in achieving its ongoing sustainability goals and initiatives.

May 27, 2022