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J. M. Smucker announces renewable energy agreement

Beginning in 2020, the wind energy produced from the Plum Creek project will address approximately 50% of Smucker's total electricity use.
August 6, 2018
The J. M. Smucker Co., Orrville, Ohio, entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), Chicago, for 60 megawatts (MW) of the utility-scale 230 MW Plum Creek Wind Project in Wayne County, Neb.
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Study finds legacy emissions important to dairy production

The experiment leveraged remote sensing of ammonia by the hyperspectral remote sensing imager, Mako, to make maps of ammonia.
August 2, 2018
A recent NASA-supported study released by Bubbleology Research International (BRI), Goleta, Calif., combined remote sensing with advanced mobile analyzers to understand how differing husbandry practices vary within dairies, between dairies and between regions.
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5 reasons LED lighting is safer than HPS for cold storage facilities

Industrial LED lighting fixtures is said to be a much safer, longer-lasting, more efficient and more economical alternative to HPS lighting, especially in cold storage applications.
Luis Ramirez
July 27, 2018
Switching from antiquated HPS to modern LED lighting can dramatically reduce the risk of accidents, provide a safer working environment and lower the long-term liability costs of exposing workers and consumers to hazardous materials.
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Kroger releases annual sustainability report

The report details progress on Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact plan as well as its 2020 sustainability goals.
July 18, 2018
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, released its 12th annual sustainability report.
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Danone, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever form Sustainable Food Policy Alliance

The four founding member companies collectively and voluntarily advance issues like sodium reduction, responsible marketing and transparency and reduce their impact on the planet, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
July 12, 2018
Danone North America, Broomfield, Colo.; Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va.; Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.; and Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, a new organization focused on driving progress in public policies that shape what people eat and how it impacts their health, communities and the planet.
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Nominate your company for annual Frozen Foods Processor of the Year award

Food companies, A/E and design-build firms, suppliers or others qualified to provide a detailed rationale for a particular company or facility.
July 11, 2018
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our 2018 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year. This award honors a frozen foods processor for its year-over-year growth and leadership in packaging, food safety, new product development, plant expansions, etc.
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