Sustainability

Dole Moving Closer to Carbon Neutral Promise

The company is partnering with Symbior Solar to expand renewable energy sourcing to its processing facilities in the Philippines.

September 24, 2020

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Sustainability

General Mills Commits to Reducing Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The company also has signed on to a global movement of leading companies aligning their businesses with the Paris Agreement.

September 23, 2020

Sustainability

Winning Paths to Environmental Savings

Smithfield Foods, McCormick & Company, Conagra Brands, and Hiland Dairy go above and beyond to save energy, water, solid waste, ingredients, and food products by scrutinizing their operations and taking advantage of state and utility grants.

September 21, 2020

Sustainability

PepsiCo Aims for 100% Renewable Electricity Globally

The company has joined the RE100 initiative, setting new goals for direct operations, its entire franchise, and third-party operations.

September 21, 2020

Sustainability

Conagra Brands Team Rectifies Cheese Loss

A thorough investigation uncovered that a large contributor to food waste was cheese miss-cuts. The team solved the issue through editing standards, optimizing run settings, and conducting machinery preventative maintenance.

September 15, 2020

Sustainability

Tyson Foods to Verify Sustainable Cattle Production Practices at Scale

The company will work with cattle ranchers in the largest beef transparency program in the U.S.

September 11, 2020

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Pledges to Become Carbon Negative

The announcement builds on Smithfield’s previous goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025 across its entire supply chain.

September 4, 2020

Sustainability

Diageo Celebrates 2020 Sustainability and Responsibility Accomplishments

Goals originally set in 2008 and refreshed in 2015 were among the most ambitious in the industry.

August 8, 2020

Processing Equipment

Nestlé Accelerates Use of Augmented Reality Amidst COVID-19

AR provides the remote assistance Nestlé needs to install new production lines, upgrade existing lines, and carry out maintenance safely and efficiently during the pandemic.

July 24, 2020

Sustainability

Tanker Unloading Project Reaps Megabucks for Conagra Brands

A switch to air pressurizing the tankers, instead of using tanker truck pumps, resulted in nearly 100% of product to be emptied from each tanker load.

July 24, 2020

Sustainability

Cargill Sets Water Restoration Target

Company also aims to reduce pollutants, improve access to safe drinking water, and implement water stewardship program at facilities.

July 20, 2020

Sustainability

McCain Foods Commits to More Sustainable Potato Farming

Company is seeking ways to overcome challenges, such as changing weather patterns and deteriorating soil quality.

July 14, 2020

Sustainability

Maple Leaf Foods Becomes First Carbon Neutral Major Food Company

Company releases its 2019 Sustainability Report, outlining key programs and achievements, as well as future initiatives and priorities to become the world’s most sustainable protein company.

July 7, 2020