California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., partnered with Measure to Improve (MTI), Salinas, Calif., to introduce a new sustainability initiative.

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

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, released its 12th annual sustainability report.

Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., released a summary of its 11th annual Global Responsibility Report, highlighting the company’s progress and accomplishments in fiscal year 2018 to increase economic opportunity, enhance sustainability of supply chains and strengthen local communities.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and The Kroger Co. Foundation partnered with ReFED, a multi-stakeholder, non-profit organization committed to reducing food waste in the United States.

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.

NewAge Industries, Southampton, Pa., achieved zero-waste, landfill-free status company-wide.

Crystal Creamery’s Modesto, Calif., headquarters processing facility received EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge National Innovation Award for improving its sustainable food management practices.

Power Knot, San Jose, Calif., developed Power Knot, the liquid food composter (LFC), designed to help companies reduce their carbon footprint and better understand and manage company resources.