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Leap Energy Augustus Pela

Understanding on-site renewable energy options in cold storage

The Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that about 40% of fruits and vegetables waste in sub-Sahara Africa due to post-harvest losses.
Augustus Pela
September 7, 2016

LEAP Energy shares ways cold food processors and distributors can take advantage of on-site renewable energy solutions.
 


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Target, Whole Foods Market become most climate-friendly retailers

Target uses a rackless refrigeration system while Whole Foods Market’s Hydrocarbon/CO2 Cascade System reduces the environmental impacts of refrigerants to near-zero.
August 15, 2016
Target Corp. and Whole Foods Market keep grocery aisles warm by re-using the heat emitted by refrigeration systems as a natural by-product, thereby saving additional energy during cold months.
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Smithfield Foods releases 2015 sustainability report

By leveraging its vertically integrated business model, Smithfield's sustainability efforts drive efficiency throughout its operations and yield benefits along the supply chain.
August 11, 2016
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released its 2015 Sustainability & Financial Report, which was prepared in accordance with the core option of the G4 Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative.
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Norfolk Southern releases sustainability report

The report details NS’ progress toward achieving a healthy balance between its business imperatives as a publicly traded company and its environmental and social commitments as a responsible corporate citizen.
August 9, 2016
Norfolk Southern released a new online sustainability report, “What Efficiency Looks Like.”
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WhiteWave Foods announces new sustainability targets

By 2025, WhiteWave will further reduce energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste-to-landfill per pound of product by 20% from a 2013 baseline.
August 1, 2016
The WhiteWave Foods Co., Denver, Colo., unveiled new sustainability commitments and 2025 environmental targets.
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Study: America wastes $160 billion in food every year

Food label guides or initiatives like the removal of sell-by dates could help reduce food label confusion and alleviate the perceived tradeoff between food waste and foodborne illness.
July 22, 2016
Nearly 70% of respondents agree that throwing away food after the package date has passed reduces the odds of foodborne illness, according to a study produced by SQL Server Reporting Services, a server-based report generating software system from Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash.
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Land O’Lakes forms cooperative with Microsoft to improve agricultural technology

The “AgTech” revolution enables Land O’Lakes to improve its agricultural footprint.
July 20, 2016
Land O’Lakes, Arden Hills, Minn., is moving into the “AgTech” revolution thanks to a partnership with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash.
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Land O'Lakes creates new sustainability business division

SUSTAIN will focus on helping to ensure sustainable crop production.
July 20, 2016
Land O'Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, Minn., announced the formal organization of a new business unit, SUSTAIN.
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Kellogg, United Suppliers, Environmental Defense Fund collaborate to improve fertilizer efficiency, soil health in farms

This initiative will connect farmers in Kellogg’s grain sourcing region of Nebraska to United Suppliers’ SUSTAIN Platform.
July 18, 2016
Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich.; United Suppliers, Inc., Ames, Iowa; and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), New York, announced a collaboration to help growers improve fertilizer efficiency and soil health on their farms while maintaining high yields.
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Kroger sustainability infographic

Kroger announces sustainability goals for 2020

One of Kroger's goals is to achieve the EPA's "zero waste" threshold of 90% in all facilities.
July 8, 2016
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, announced new and expanded sustainability commitments to increase responsible sourcing and improve eco-stewardship by 2020.
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