Industry News

In the News May 2021 Edition | Food Insecurity and Restaurant Consumer Trends Shift

Take Five Video: Consumers increase food spending and return to in-restaurant dining, but food insecurity caused by the pandemic continues. Beyond Meat enters China market, while General Mills and Smithfield continue to enhance their sustainability goals.

May 7, 2021

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Sustainability

Leading Food Companies to Receive Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

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ProFood World is set to honor Conagra Brands, Smithfield Foods, B&G Foods, Liffey Meats, and Graphic Packaging International for outstanding sustainability achievements.

May 6, 2021

Sustainability

General Mills Releases Global Responsibility Report

Major achievements include sustainably sourcing 100% of its top 10 ingredients and promoting advanced regenerative agriculture on farmland.

April 27, 2021

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods to Reappraise Its Entire U.S. Water Supply Footprint

The company is set to increase its sustainability efforts, utilizing comprehensive watershed analysis that will inform updates to water-use policies and performance targets.

April 24, 2021

Sustainability

Hershey Announces New Renewable Energy Agreements

The partnerships will fund a solar farm in Camden, N.C. and help fund a solar project in Denton, Texas as Hershey moves its operations toward the use of clean, renewable energy.

April 20, 2021

Sustainability

Mars Launches Coalition to Mobilize Suppliers and Accelerate Climate Action

The new Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition coalition aims to drive industrywide action through global supply chains.

April 15, 2021

Sustainability

Heineken Sets Goals to Decarbonize Its Production and Full Value Chain

The move is the first in a series of refreshed Brew a Better World ambitions, which form a part of the company’s new EverGreen balanced growth strategy.

April 14, 2021

Sustainability

Bimbo to Offset 100% of Electricity Consumption for Canadian Operations

Two 15-year agreements with Renewable Energy Systems will support the commercial development of renewable energy projects in southern Alberta.

April 13, 2021

IIoT

Facilities Optimize Cost-Saving Sustainability With MnTAP | Digital Innovation Production Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

On this "Take Five" episode, editor Aaron Hand tackles how COVID-19 accelerated food and beverage producers digital transformation journeys. Melissa Griffen covers how an intern program's sustainable solutions drove cost saving for Minnesota companies.

April 9, 2021

Sustainability

Frito-Lay Cuts Fleet Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The snack leader anticipates replacing all existing diesel-powered fleet equipment with zero- and near-zero emission technologies at its Modesto plant by the end of this year.

March 24, 2021

Sustainability

Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Unite in Sustainable Packaging Effort

The 2 companies will partner to help environmentally conscious consumers compost at home with biodegradable packaging made from natural ingredients.

March 20, 2021

Sustainability

Nomad Foods and World Wide Fund for Nature Announce Sustainability Partnership

Europe’s leading frozen foods company and the world’s leading conservation organization have committed to promoting sustainable agriculture and more sustainable ways of eating.

March 17, 2021

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Commits to New Recyclable Packaging and Plastic Reduction Goals

Increased recyclable packaging and the reduced use of virgin petroleum-based plastic will build on the company’s existing zero-waste-to-landfill sustainability initiative.

March 15, 2021