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Cover Story: Sustainable Solutions, Renewable Results for Cold Foods Processors

What today's food processors and others along the cold chain are doing to conserve energy and reduce waste.

May 12, 2020

See what best practices companies like Hormel, KanPak, and A M King have implemented to improve sustainability and achieve real results.

Chipotle shares progress on waste diversion goal

With a goal of diverting 50% of its restaurant waste from landfills by 2020, Chipotle conducted detailed waste audits to better understand its waste patterns.

April 30, 2019

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Newport Beach, Calif., announced the publication of its 2018 Sustainability Report, covering everything from animal welfare, local produce and philanthropy to employee benefits, energy reduction and recycling.

EIA Launches Energy Outlook Data Browser

September 12, 2014

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Washington, D.C., launched an improved interactive, online short-term energy outlook (STEO) data browser that provides enhanced capabilities for analysis and visualization of historical and forecasted data.

Perishable Distributors of Iowa Reduces Lighting-Related Energy Consumption by 87%

November 19, 2013

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Perishable Distributors of Iowa (PDI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hy-Vee, completed a major sustainability project at their Ankeny, Iowa, distribution warehouse.

Variable Speed Drives Help U.S. Foodservice Distributor Slash Energy Bills

October 17, 2013

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Variable speed drives from Control Techniques, an Eden Prairie, Minn.-based manufacturer of AC and DC variable speed drives, servos and power conversion technologies and division of Emerson Industrial Automation, helped a U.S. foodservice distributor slash energy bills by more than $2,000 a month, reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

ConAgra Lamb Weston Reduces Energy Consumption Thanks to Energy-Efficient Measures

October 9, 2013

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ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston/RDO contacted SmartWatt Energy Inc., Ballston Lake, N.Y., to perform a full building audit of all lighting systems throughout their Park Rapids, Minn., facility.

Toray Plastics Builds New Cogeneration Power Facility

August 23, 2013

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Toray Plastics (America), Inc. will begin construction in August on a second cogeneration system at its 70-acre North Kingstown, R.I., headquarters.

H-E-B Opens New Store with Propane Refrigeration System

July 29, 2013

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H.E. Butt Grocery Co., San Antonio, Texas, opened a new 83,000-square-foot store as part of the redevelopment of the old Austin, Texas, airport site.

Supplier Shorts: JBT, ProMach in the news

October 19, 2011

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SJohn Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT), Chicago, said it has named Steve Smith vice president and division manager for the JBT FoodTech Food Processing Systems division.

Supplier Shorts: Powerit, Vocollect in the news

March 4, 2011

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Energy reduction technology supplier Powerit Solutions, Seattle, said it appointed Matthew J. Schiltz as group CEO.

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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine

2020 July

The July 2020 issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine takes a mid-year snapshot of the cold chain in our annual State of the Industry Report, plus our 2020 Best New Retail Products Contest winners, women in cold chain logistics, the latest innovations in palletizers and refrigeration controls, plus much more—just click below to start reading.

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