Sustainability

Smithfield Makes USDA and EPA List of U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

The company earned the distinction after announcing a new goal to reduce by half the overall food loss and waste at all its U.S. company-owned operations by 2030.

January 7, 2022

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Sustainability

Danone-owned Business Unveils $55+ Million U.K. Investment Plan

The Alpro plan will increase production yield at its Kettering facility up to 300 million liters of plant-based drinks per year to keep up with soaring demand, while slashing energy consumption.

January 6, 2022

Industry News

What Do You Think Sustainability in Food Packaging Will Look Like in 2040?

Smithers

Smithers are undertaking a new study to map the long-term future landscape of sustainable food packaging.

January 4, 2022

Sustainability

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 – No. 5: Kraft Mac and Cheese Modernization

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2021. No. 5 comes out of ProFood World’s Manufacturing Innovation Awards, where we recognize outstanding food and beverage processing and packaging projects.

January 3, 2022

Sustainability

Anheuser-Busch InBev Set to Minimize Beer Waste and Recycle Extra Product

The company will be upcycling used brewing grains, extracting their protein and fiber, instead of disposing of them, while promoting its eco-friendly practice to enter a range of food and beverage categories.

January 3, 2022

Sustainability

Nestlé Australia Changing to 100% Renewable Electricity

The move to source 100% certified renewable electricity is just one of a number of ambitious sustainability targets as part of Nestlé’s Net Zero Roadmap, its time-bound plan to achieve net zero.

December 27, 2021

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Joins the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

The company is accelerating its progress toward achieving sustainability targets by joining the group, which is committed to food waste reduction and repurposing and decarbonization.

December 21, 2021

Industry News

Mars Wrigley U.S. Removes 98 Metric Tons of Plastic

The company’s launch of 100% recyclable M&M’S theater boxes eliminates plastic overwrap equaling the weight of a space shuttle headed into orbit.

December 17, 2021

Sustainability

USDA Approves Low Carbon Beef as a Process Verified Program Service Provider

The certification program enables beef farmers and ranchers to earn premiums by reducing carbon emissions and to differentiate and market beef raised with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

December 8, 2021

Sustainability

Food Makers Continue to Make Sustainability a Priority

As the world approaches two years of battling the corona virus, and the resulting supply chain crisis, food and beverage manufacturers like Mars, Grupo Bimbo, and others remain focused their sustainability goals.

December 3, 2021

Sustainability

Kraft Mac and Cheese Modernization

Completed on time during the height of the pandemic, a multi-line expansion project for Kraft Heinz’s macaroni and cheese product increased production output without disrupting the Wausau plant’s existing production schedule.

November 30, 2021

Sustainability

Del Monte Foods Helps Lead Upcycled Food Movement

The company has re-directed 600,000 lb of surplus green beans, the food industry’s first canned vegetable product to be Upcycled Certified, nourishing people while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

November 24, 2021

Sustainability

Conagra Brands Recognizes 10 Facilities as 2021 Zero Waste Champions

The honored U.S. and Canadian frozen, snacks, international, and grocery manufacturing facilities diverted more than 95% of materials from landfill through innovative recycling and waste reduction measures.

November 17, 2021