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

Business Drivers: Page 76

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

Regulatory

Building a Food Safety Culture: Empowerment to the People

Commitment, collaboration, and communication are essential for building a successful food safety culture. But don’t forget that people at all company levels are the dominant factor in producing high-quality, safe food and beverages.

April 6, 2021

Food Safety

Wegmans, Mondelēz Head up GFSI’s CEO-led Coalition of Action

GFSI is now The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on Food Safety. It will focus on more agility and transparency, led at the CGF-board level by Dirk Van de Put, chairman and CEO, Mondelēz International, and Danny Wegman, chairman, Wegmans.

March 30, 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

Sustainability

Linde Launches Low-carbon Gases Product Line in the U.S. and Europe

Linde

Linde has announced the launch of Linde Green, a new product line of atmospheric gases produced with 100% renewable energy.

March 10, 2021

Home

How are Food Industry Innovators Meeting Consumer Needs?

Plant-based protein is still a big topic in the food industry and reducing waste and responsible packaging are the top related-trends for food packaging, according to New Hope Network.

March 8, 2021

Food Safety

Consequences of Supply Chain Blind Spots and Solutions Revealed in New Survey

U.S. companies lose millions of dollars due to spoilage; improved tracking methods can increase end-to-end visibility and mitigate loss.

March 8, 2021

Industry News

Danone, Ingredion Pledge to Support Water Stewardship and Sustainable Agriculture Practices

The 2 companies have announced commitments involving more than 1 million acres of agricultural land.

March 8, 2021

Sustainability

Kellogg Set to Achieve Over 50% Renewable Electricity Globally

The company will use a variety of methods to attain this goal and substantially reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

March 3, 2021