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Danfoss, Penn State University collaborate on energy storage workshop

The discussion underscored important linkages between technology, preparedness and economic growth.

December 13, 2017

Danfoss, Baltimore, Md., and The Pennsylvania State University, Philadelphia, Pa., conducted a workshop to explore the impact of energy storage on U.S. resilience and the United Nations net-zero carbon buildings program.

Hampton Creek Just Scramble Breakfast Taco

Hampton Creek launches Just Scramble, announces sustainability metrics

December 12, 2017

Hampton Creek, San Francisco, launched Just Scramble, which tastes like eggs but is free of antibiotics and cholesterol.

Chiquita installs world's largest solar tracker system

The more than 2,900 trackers atop the 368,000-square-foot facility track the sun throughout the day.

December 11, 2017

Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is committed to actively and positively impact waste of resources.

Sysco pre-orders 50 Tesla electric semi tractors

Doing so begins the process of incorporating alternative-fuel trucks into Sysco's fleet.

December 8, 2017

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, (NYSE:SYY), pre-ordered 50 of Tesla’s new fully-electric semi tractors.

Zero Mountain cuts energy use with LED lighting upgrade

December 8, 2017

Aiming to reduce energy consumption and eliminate ongoing, costly lighting maintenance, Zero Mountain Cold Storage upgraded two of its facilities to next-generation LED lighting by Dialight, Farmingdale, N.J.

Plants of the Future: Sustainable food processing from beginning to end

Here’s a breakdown of what some of today’s refrigerated and frozen food processors and distributors are doing to launch their manufacturing plants into the future.

Marina Mayer

December 7, 2017

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods uncovers the latest in green technologies for today’s cold storage distribution and food processing plants.

Kraft Heinz releases corporate social responsibility report

The strategy also builds upon CSR goals and policies aimed at eliminating global hunger and malnutrition, creating a more sustainable supply chain and reducing its environmental footprint, as well as a more recent commitment to raise standards for treatment of broiler chickens in its U.S. supply chain.

December 5, 2017

The Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., released its inaugural corporate social responsibility (CSR) report.

Dairy Sustainability Framework releases global indicators for sustainability

The criteria includes soil (quality and retention, soil nutrients, water), availability and quality, biodiversity and working conditions.

November 28, 2017

Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF), Belgium, launched five further global indicators for public reporting of the industry’s progress under its 11 sustainability criteria.

Report names Top 10 most transparent food companies

Nearly 70% of the 1,500 U.S. adult consumers surveyed expressed a desire for more transparency from companies about their sustainability practices.

November 22, 2017

A new report by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., reveals consumers want more information about a company’s economic, social and environmental practices — and the more the better.

Conagra Brands honors 9 facilities for achieving 95% waste diversion

The nine facilities achieved an 81.7% landfill diversion rate in the 2017 fiscal year.

November 15, 2017

Conagra Brands, Inc., Chicago, honored employees' commitment to reducing waste through its Zero Waste Champion Awards given to facilities that have redirected more than 95% of materials that would have otherwise been sent to landfills.