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Energy-Efficient Plants of the Future

Advances in refrigeration, automation, employee environments and more are being built into the next generation of cold foods facilities.

Tim Gibbons

December 10, 2020

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Today’s energy-efficient processing plants balance sustainable practices with energizing spaces to boost staff productivity.

Johnson Controls Releases 2020 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey Results

December 3, 2020

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Johnson Controls released the findings of its annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey, which found that more than half of organizations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology next year, comparable with investment trends after the 2010 recession.

How to reclaim lost margins on nitrogen-cooled frozen products

Here’s how to identify common issues with tank pressure and freezers, and then retrofit energy efficient features.

Duane Gleason

December 13, 2019

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Nitrogen Recovery Services pinpoints where areas of waste exist in a manufacturing facility, and determines how nitrogen can improve a plant’s energy efficient footprint.

Austin Technology Incubator partners with new Geothermal Entrepreneurship Organization to develop new sources of CO2-free energy

The GEO will foster an entrepreneurial ecosysytem in tandem with focused research, so that new tools can make it to market efficiently and industry can start making progress quickly.

December 12, 2019

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The Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), Austin, Texas, is a partner in a new $1 million initiative to spur geothermal innovation and commercialization that could lead to vast new sources of clean, CO2-free energy.

Fresh Del Monte Produce presents 2019 sustainability report

Fresh Del Monte Produce is focused on further reducing its emissions footprint, achieving carbon neutrality across more of its operations and partnering with other organizations to multiply its impact.

October 22, 2019

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Fresh Del Monte Produce, Coral Gables, Fla., released its 2019 sustainability report, detailing its positive impact on the environment.

Natural Grocers eliminates over 300 million single-use plastic bags

Since Earth Day 2009, Natural Grocers has led the fight to reduce single-use plastic bags and end food insecurity in the communities they serve.

April 1, 2019

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Natural Grocers, Denver, Colo., eliminated more than 300 million single-use plastic bags across all 152 stores.

Port of Oakland’s yard cranes going hybrid to help clean air

Each crane is being equipped with batteries and new, smaller diesel backup engines.

March 27, 2019

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The Port of Oakland, Oakland, Calif., announced plans to convert 13 diesel-powered yard cranes to hybrid power, resulting in an annual 45-ton reduction in diesel-related air pollutants.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas reduces environmental impact with cogeneration system

The system will be able to self-produce more than 75% of its own energy, thus reducing the plant's dependence on the local power grid.

February 27, 2019

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Bonduelle Fresh Americas, formerly Ready Pac Foods, installed an energy-efficient cogeneration system at the company's Irwindale, Calif., headquarters production plant.

JD Food’s expanded distribution center entails climate control, energy efficient features

The new distribution center features state-of-the-art technologies relating to climate control, docking systems and energy-efficient power systems.

May 18, 2017

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JD Food, Fresno, Calif., opened the doors to its new 65,000-square-foot distribution center in Southeast Fresno.

Clean Energy Institute unveils testbeds for clean energy technologies

The state-of-the-art user facility features labs for manufacturing prototypes, testing devices and integrating systems.

February 20, 2017

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The Clean Energy Institute (CEI), a research unit at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, Wash., created the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds to increase the rate at which breakthrough science and engineering discoveries turn into market-adopted clean energy technologies.