Sustainability can be defined as activities good for the long-term health of the planet. Cold food and beverage processors know sustainability can be healthy for the bottom line too, through reduced waste of materials, streamlined packaging and use of renewable energy, albeit after an initial investment in equipment and start-up expenditures. There’s also the peripheral benefit of goodwill from clients for “doing the right thing” environmentally, which reinforces business relationships.
Our coverage of Taylor Farms’ renewable energy program in our March issue piqued our curiosity for what other companies are doing today (Taylor’s wind turbine is this issue’s cover photo too), so here we’ll dive deeper into additional areas of sustainable success from those along the cold chain.