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Kroger unveils clean energy production system

May 15, 2013
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif.
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Portola Packaging reduces energy by almost 30%

May 9, 2013
Portola Packaging, Inc.’s North American facilities reduced energy usage by almost 30% and recycled approximately 9 million pounds of material over the past three years.
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Surpassing Sustainability

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods honors Hormel Foods for its green supply chain achievements.
May 9, 2013

Since Hormel Foods’ founding in 1891, corporate responsibility has been a significant part of its culture. Whether it’s treating its people, communities and environment with respect and integrity or producing high-quality products in a sustainable and energy-efficient manner, the Austin, Minn.-based processor of refrigerated and frozen beef, turkey and pork makes corporate responsibility an everyday business practice.


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Off the Grid

Today’s processors can choose from an assortment of energy-efficient solar roofing systems that provide over-the-top functionalities.
May 8, 2013

What goes up must come down, right? Well, not necessarily, especially when it comes to energy costs. Thankfully, today’s refrigerated and frozen food processors can choose from an assortment of energy-efficient solar roofing systems that are off the grid.


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Silk Increases Commitment to Water Restoration, Conservation Efforts

April 30, 2013

Silk, the brand known for its soymilk, almondmilk and coconutmilk produced, announced new initiatives in water conservation and restoration efforts.


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Walmart Announces New Commitments to Dramatically Increase Energy Efficiency, Renewables

April 18, 2013
Walmart announced plans to achieve its goal of being supplied 100% by renewable energy.
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Rapid Chilling of Foods… Without Refrigeration

By using more advanced cooking and chilling technology, you can ensure that your potato salad is fresh and offers optimum shelf life without the use of unappealing preservatives.
March 22, 2013

Integrated HDPE cooling towers help ensure reliability of a vacuum/retort cooking system that chills tons of potatoes per hour—without refrigeration.


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U.S. Energy Services Presents New Sustainability Solutions

March 12, 2013
U.S. Energy Services offers two new sustainability solutions to help organizations manage their sustainability strategy and reduce energy consumption at facilities.
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The Great Divide

Today’s insulated walls and panels deliver bright aesthetics, energy efficiency and cost-effective solutions.
March 6, 2013

When Deardorff Family Farms wanted to combine its Oxnard, Calif., headquarters and three refrigerated processing/shipping facilities, including crop-processing functions, into one 115,000-square-foot LEED-certified building, they turned to Kingspan Insulated Panels North America.


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NEEA, RETA Develop Efficiency Certification for Refrigeration Operators

February 15, 2013
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), Portland, Ore., and the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA), Salinas, Calif., partnered to develop a new energy efficiency certification for industrial refrigeration operators.
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EVENTS

Phosphorus Sustainability Research Coordination Network (RCN)

5/14/13
Washington, DC
United States

The Phosphorus Sustainability Research Coordination Network (RCN) kicks off its first meeting in Washington, D.C. May 14-16 to address ongoing challenges in producing a sustainable global phosphorus system.

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2013 Annual WATER Issues & Technologies Short Course

10/27/13
Food Protein R&D Center / Texas A&M University
2476 TAMU, Cater-Mattil Hall, 373 Olsen Blvd
College Station, TX
United States
Contact: Yongjae Lee

The 2013 Annual WATER Issues & Technologies Short Course, sponsored by Food Protein R&D Center, will take place at Texas A&M University.

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2013 Annual Trend and Development of Nutraceuticals & Functional Food Short Course

7/28/13
Food Protein R&D Center / Texas A&M University
2476 TAMU, Cater-Mattil Hall, 373 Olsen Blvd
College Station, TX
United States
Contact: Yongjae Lee

Our short course title is "2013 4th Trend and Development of Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods Short Course", sponsored by Food Protein R&D Center at Texas A&M University.

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RETA 2013 National Conference

10/30/13
Bellevue, WA
United States

The annual conference brings members together from around the world to a venue that blends the excitement of the exhibit hall with the seriousness of the classroom and the fun of the social activities to create an extraordinary experience.

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ARC World Industry Forum

2/11/13
Orlando, FL
United States

Achieving breakthrough performance requires identifying key improvement targets, implementing the correct process improvement tools, and generating fresh and unique offerings to meet evolving customer needs.

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AHR Expo

1/28/13
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
United States

For just three days test-drive the latest energy efficient and sustainable HVACR technology all under one roof, all at one time.

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McCain Foods, 2012 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ editor-in-chief Marina Mayer tours McCain Foods’ newly expanded Plover, Wis., facility.

State of the Industry report

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ July 2013 issue covers the State of the Industry report. What trends and analysis Re: retail and foodservice products would you like to see?
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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods'  May 2013 edition includes articles about our Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year award, Hormel Foods, and best practices for traceability and recall preparation. Check it out today!

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Consumer Trends in the Savory Snacks Market in the US, 2011

Marketers in the Savory Snacks market face a major challenge. Understanding market size and segmentation is valuable, but the keys to effective targeting is knowing just how valuable specific consumer groups are, and being able to quantify the impact of consumer trends.This report solves these problems by providing integrated survey-based data on consumer trends, consumer groups and market data which show exactly the size of consumer groups, how much of the savory snacks market they account for and which consumer trends drive their behavior.

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