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Conagra Brands Recognizes 17 Facilities For 90% Waste Diversion as Zero Waste Champions

November 18, 2022

Conagra began the Zero Waste Champion program more than 10 years ago.

Danone North America Announces Goal to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill by 2025

June 8, 2022

Zero Waste to Landfill is achieved when at least 99% of waste generated throughout the manufacturing process is diverted from landfills.

Maple Leaf Foods becomes first carbon-neutral major food company worldwide

Maple Leaf has made significant progress toward its goal to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

November 7, 2019

Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Canada, announced a step forward on its sustainability journey, as it becomes what is said to be the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral.

The Kroger Co., Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation's innovation fund names inaugural cohort

Key criteria included alignment with the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission, potential for positive impact in U.S. communities, ease of implementation, geography, measurability and scalability.

August 29, 2019

The Innovation Fund, a program of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, Cincinnati, named its inaugural cohort of innovators, selected from nearly 400 applicants.

Kroger shares sustainability achievements from zero waste initiative

Kroger's food waste generated by retail stores decreased 9%, reducing both food waste and the greenhouse gases resulting from it.

August 13, 2019

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, announced the company's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste efforts reduced its supermarket food waste footprint (the overall food waste it produced) by 9% in 2018, as outlined in its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.

Amy’s Kitchen breaks ground on first East Coast kitchen

The current plans for the 389,000-square-foot environmentally efficient facility will ultimately be LEED certified, zero waste to landfill and run with renewable energy.

June 24, 2019

Amy’s Kitchen, Santa Rosa, Calif., will break ground on a new production facility and kitchen in Goshen, N.Y.

Smithfield Foods showcases continued leadership, transparency in new sustainability report

Smithfield Foods also launched an interactive tool that brings to life each stage of its supply chain—from farm to facility to fork.

May 21, 2019

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released its “2018 Sustainability Report,” highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way.

Smithfield Foods makes significant step toward achieving zero-waste-to-landfill in NC plants

The project will create a recycling facility that processes materials specifically from food production facilities to reduce solid waste to landfills 10% by 2020 across all locations.

October 23, 2018

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a key step toward achieving zero-waste-to-landfill status across its North Carolina processing facilities.

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.

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.

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Conagra Brands Recognizes 17 Facilities For 90% Waste Diversion as Zero Waste Champions

Danone North America Announces Goal to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill by 2025

Maple Leaf Foods becomes first carbon-neutral major food company worldwide

The Kroger Co., Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation's innovation fund names inaugural cohort

Kroger shares sustainability achievements from zero waste initiative

Amy’s Kitchen breaks ground on first East Coast kitchen

Smithfield Foods showcases continued leadership, transparency in new sustainability report

Smithfield Foods makes significant step toward achieving zero-waste-to-landfill in NC plants

Smithfield Foods reveals new initiatives in environmental efforts

Conagra Brands honors 9 facilities for achieving 95% waste diversion

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