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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Danone Facility Is World’s First Carbon Neutral Baby Formula Plant

Milestone is viewed as a major step toward achieving Danone’s goal of zero net carbon emissions companywide by 2050.

July 6, 2020

Sustainability

Diageo Building Its First Carbon Neutral Distillery

The facility under construction in Kentucky will be powered by 100% renewable electricity, reinforcing Diageo’s global commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and addressing climate change.

June 27, 2020

Sustainability

Conagra Recognizes Winners of Sustainable Development Awards

Awards were given to employee teams for sustainable brands, waste reduction and recycling, water conservation and wastewater management, climate change and energy-efficiency, and sustainable operations initiatives.

June 25, 2020

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Facility Reduces Solid Waste by 10 Million Lbs.

A customer’s change meant these solids were no longer approved to be part of the cooker feed stream, but collaboration and information sharing with other Smithfield facilities paved the way for environmental savings at the company’s Crete, Neb. plant.

June 24, 2020