Articles Tagged with ''sustainable supply chain''

Sysco announces multi-site solar garden project

The solar garden sites total 25 megawatts of renewable energy generation and will support the majority of the company’s electricity load in Texas.
June 6, 2018
Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, signed a 10-year renewable energy agreement with a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., Houston, Texas, to construct three solar garden sites in the Houston and Dallas areas.
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FoodLogiQ, Tyson, Subway launch blockchain pilot program to improve supply chain transparency

During this project, the pilot group will research blockchain’s opportunities and challenges within the food industry.
June 6, 2018
FoodLogiQ, Durham, N.C., partnered with AgBiome Innovations, Research Triangle Park, N.C.; Subway/Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami, Fla.; Testo North America, West Chester, Pa.; and Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., to launch a blockchain pilot designed to raise transparency within their supply chains.
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Second Harvest, Value Chain Management propose food loss, waste project

The project encompasses Canada's food and beverage industry (including fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, grains and oilseeds, sugars and syrups, beverages and seafood).
May 31, 2018
Second Harvest, Canada, is working with Value Chain Management International (VCMI), Canada, on a ground-breaking food loss and waste (FLW) project, funded by The Walmart Foundation, Bentonville, Ark.
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AgroFresh Solutions, Pagoda collaborate to extend produce freshness in China supply chains

AgroFresh and Pagoda will collaborate to research and identify fruit quality problems and deliver actionable insights and solutions that will promote freshness at every step in the value chain for Chinese consumers.
May 30, 2018
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., partnered with Pagoda, a China-based fruit chain retailer, to open an innovation center that develops solutions designed to extend the freshness and quality of fresh produce and meet China's specific supply chain needs.
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Cargill, Nestlé Purina, Nature Conservancy join forces to improve water sustainability in the beef supply chain

This project is expected to reduce the environmental impact of row crop irrigation in Nebraska and provide a scalable irrigation solution for U.S. farmers.
May 24, 2018
Cargill, Minneapolis, teamed up with The Nature Conservancy, Arlington County, Va., and Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., St. Louis, Mo., to launch a 3-year water project to improve the sustainability of the beef supply chain.
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Smithfield Foods reveals new initiatives in environmental efforts

Smithfield’s environmental efforts extend throughout its supply chain.
May 9, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released the Environment section of its 17th sustainability report, which highlights the company’s ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and progress toward its 2020 environmental targets.
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