The use of renewable, alternative energies has grown exponentially in the refrigerated and frozen foods industry, due to increased awareness of the planet’s finite resources, and the long-term cost savings of solar and wind power. As a bonus, letting customers know about renewable energy initiatives can be great for brand-building and attracting new business.
While reaching out to the companies in our Top 150 Frozen Foods Processors Report (see page 6), several mentioned launching renewable initiatives within the past year, including solar panels over an employee carport to help power a processing plant, and solar panels on truck trailers to provide a supplemental charge for liftgate batteries, to name a few examples.