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Pros and cons of ammonia vs cascade

Clark Andrews
May 8, 2017
As the needs and demands of the frozen food processing industry change, manufacturers need to reassess several key factors in choosing a system, including energy efficiency, the risk of ammonia in food processing areas and the desire to reduce ammonia charge.
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Tyson Foods commits to sustainable approach to better workplace

By investing in sustainability, Tyson Foods expects to create a beneficial cycle of contributing to the future, while paying for itself in the present.
May 1, 2017
As part of Tyson Foods’ focus on sustainable food production at scale, the company has committed to expanded efforts to create a better workplace at its production facilities.
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Study shows reusable plastic containers as sustainable choice for fresh produce packaging

The LCA reviewed the environmental impact of reusable plastic containers and display-ready corrugated fiber containers and non-display-ready corrugated fiber containers for packaging produce.
March 20, 2017
IFCO Systems US, Tampa, Fla., released the results of its updated report, showing IFCO’s reusable plastic containers (RPCs) deliver greater environmental savings for delivering fresh produce in North America than the use of single-use corrugated fiber containers.
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U.S. solar market experiences record-breaking year

Over the next five years, the cumulative U.S. solar market is expected to nearly triple in size, even as a slight dip is expected in 2017.
March 13, 2017
The U.S. solar market experienced its biggest year ever in 2016, nearly doubling its previous record and adding more electric generating capacity than any other source of energy for the first time ever, according to GTM Research, Boston, Mass., and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Washington, D.C.
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Nestlé announces 2020 sustainability commitments

One example is a global commitment to reduce the sugar added in products by 5% by 2020.
March 7, 2017
Nestlé USA, Glendale, Calif., announced its new 2020 commitments together with three long-term ambitions, in support of the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Research finds companies saved $14 for every $1 invested in reducing food waste

The types of investments companies made include quantifying and monitoring food loss and waste, training staff on practices to reduce waste, changing food storage and handling processes, changing packaging to extend shelf life, changing date labels and other staff and technology investments.
March 7, 2017
New research finds that for every $1 companies invested to reduce food loss and waste, they saved $14 in operating costs, providing concrete evidence of the clear return on investment from food loss and waste reduction.
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