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Cold Chain Conservation

How cold foods companies large and small are managing today's environmental expectations.

By Michael Costa
Sustainability Refrigerated Frozen Foods Magazine May 2021
May 18, 2021

The cold truth about sustainability is that there’s no finish line. Without a steady supply of ingredients and energy to produce, package and distribute refrigerated and frozen foods, it would be difficult for the cold chain to continue.

The question of whether investing upfront in sustainable initiatives is worth the cost could be viewed as a moot point in 2021. Those that don’t spend money on renewable resources and materials are missing an opportunity to boost their bottom line. Recent studies have shown an increasing number of shoppers are actively seeking to buy from brands that incorporate eco-friendly practices into their business model, and it’s not just food, but across the entire spectrum of consumer goods.

A cold foods company doesn’t require global reach to have an impact on the environment. Every sustainable decision large and small likely adds to the earth’s health and the well-being of those who purchase products.

As we near the halfway point of 2021, here’s a snapshot of four different cold foods processors—from a global dairy giant to smaller snack, dessert, and poultry brands—and, in their own words, they detail their efforts to keep the planet in a state where it can continue to provide the resources to create cold foods.

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Vancouver House.
Bel Brands USA
Hanking Center.
COCINA 54
Hanking Center.
Coolhaus
One Hundred.
Diestel Family Ranch
KEYWORDS: carbon footprint reduction ice cream processing local sourcing sustainability sustainable dairy processing sustainable farming sustainable food processing sustainable food transportation sustainable packaging turkey processor

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Michael Costa is former Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods and FOOD ENGINEERING. Previously, he was Editorial Director of Hotel F&B magazine for 12 years, covering the business of food and beverage in lodging, including restaurants, bars, catering and more, for readers working in hotels, casinos and cruise ships. During his time at Hotel F&B, he guided the publication to six FOLIO: magazine Eddie awards. Before joining Hotel F&B in 2007, Michael attended culinary school at the Illinois Institute of Art while working in the kitchen and in F&B purchasing at the 1,218-room Sheraton Grand Chicago. Prior to that, he worked for six years in TV news as a reporter at network affiliates around the country. Michael is a journalism graduate of Columbia College in Chicago.

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