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

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Food Safety

Flowers Foods Temporarily Closes Bakery Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Producer of Nature's Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Dave’s Killer Bread, and other bakery foods shuts down production at facility because of increase in the number of cases at the site.

July 9, 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

Sustainability

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

Food Safety

FDA to Roll Out the Blueprint for a 'New Era of Smarter Food Safety'

In addition, the agency is also integrating the lessons learned during this pandemic to ensure that the food supply is supported during times of crisis.

June 23, 2020

Sustainability

PepsiCo Issues 2019 Sustainability Report

Document highlights company’s progress in helping to build a more sustainable food system.

June 17, 2020

Sustainability

Continuous Energy Improvement at Hiland Dairy

A grant and rebate from the local electricity provider and other energy savings made the cost of the dairy’s sustainability project negligible.

June 11, 2020

Food Safety

The United Nations Declares June 7 as World Food Safety Day

FDA and the UN spread the word about ways to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

June 8, 2020

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Creates Pollinator-Friendly Habitat

Ground cover at solar installation will include plants that are beneficial to the pollinators of food crops.

June 5, 2020

Automation

Fast-Track Fulfillment of a Frozen Food Favorite

Now better positioned to keep up with yearly double-digit growth of its popular Uncrustables line, The J. M. Smucker Company creates a highly automated facility that boasts the largest single baking line in the world.

June 5, 2020