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2013 Manufacturing Trends Survey: Labor, not Energy, the Concern in 2013

While economic uncertainty remains, respondents expect more growth.
Post Date: 01/09/2013
Author: David Phillips, Plant Operations Editor

Food Processing Awards Hormel Foods/Progressive Processing 2012 Green Plant of the Year

Being able to produce high-quality products in a sustainable and energy-efficient facility garnered Hormel's Progressive Processing facility in Dubuque, Iowa our third annual prize.
Post Date: 09/07/2012
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Editor's Plate: Green, Sustainable, Good

Take the time to assess your company's sustainability efforts.
Post Date: 08/02/2012
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Cast Your Vote For Food Processing's 2012 Green Plant of the Year

Food Processing wants to honor the visionary food and beverage companies that are creating a sustainable future.
Post Date: 05/31/2012
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PepsiCo Casa Grande Plant Reaches 'Near Net Zero' for Sustainability

Frito-Lay's Casa Grande, Ariz., plant is nearly self-sustaining in water, heat and electricity.
Post Date: 04/04/2012
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Flooring Goes for the Green

Eco-friendly flooring options deliver a variety of environmental (and employee) benefits.
Post Date: 10/12/2011
Author: Kate Bertrand Connolly, Packaging Editor

Louisiana Economic Development Behind ConAgra's Choice to Build Delhi Plant

Green Plant of the Year winner ConAgra cited Louisiana's economic development organization as being critical to the selection of Delhi for its award-winning facility.
Post Date: 09/23/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Editor's Plate: The Triple Bottom Line

Should your CFO be your company’s sustainability watchdog?
Post Date: 09/23/2011
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Benchmarking Study Finds Food Processors Average Six Sustainability Goals

Corporate sustainability research and advisory firm, Green Research, announced its benchmark of food processing company environmental sustainability goals. The study found that major food processors had wide variations in their sustainability goals from nearly transparent to very private.
Post Date: 09/21/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Coca-Cola Canada Shines A Light On Efficient Lighting

Coca-Cola Co. has been transforming its manufacturing and distribution to save energy, reduce carbon footprint, water usage, and material usage in its 600,000 sq. ft. Brampton, Ontario facility.
Post Date: 09/21/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Food Processors Make Progress on Sustainability Goals in 2011

General Mills, Kellogg Co., Kraft and Purdue Farms talk about what they are doing to meet their sustainability goals.
Post Date: 09/15/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

MillerCoors Brews Up Sustainable Savings

From water usage and packaging to brewery waste and energy consumption, Chicago-based MillerCoors, a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co., is always looks for ways to reduce its impact on the environment.
Post Date: 09/09/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Business Leaders Weigh In On Sustainability

The majority of businesses say that the benefits resulting from their sustainability initiatives have exceeded expectations, according to an international survey by Accenture. But a hard-core minority of businesses does not see sustainability as a critical or strategic investment.
Post Date: 09/09/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Bank Saracin Reveals Sustainability Rankings for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Bank Saracin's sustainability rankings remind food manufacturers that there is still a lot of ground to cover on the path toward sustainability.
Post Date: 09/07/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Odwalla Transitions to 100% Plant-Based Bottles

Odwalla becomes the first beverage manufacturer to transition its single-serve drink to a new and sustainable package while still maintaining its 100 percent recyclability.
Post Date: 09/07/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Unilever Catapults To Top Of Sustainability Rankings

In an April poll of 559 sustainability experts, Unilever took the lead this year of companies most committed to sustainability.
Post Date: 08/29/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Consumer Perception Of Sustainable Activity Improves For Food And Beverage Manufacturers

A MapChange 2010 study reveals there is still a gap between real and perceived sustainability action by top North American food and beverage brands.
Post Date: 08/29/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

ConAgra Foods Offers Practical View of Sustainability

ConAgra Foods' view on green or sustainable food manufacturing is an outgrowth of the company's philosophy on good corporate citizenship.
Post Date: 08/26/2011
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Food Processing Awards ConAgra/Lamb Weston 2011 Green Plant of the Year

ConAgra Foods' Delhi, La. sweet potato processing plant not only contributes to a healthier Earth but also to a healthier bottom line for the Omaha, Neb.-based food company.
Post Date: 08/25/2011
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Top Food and Beverage Companies: Leaders in Sustainability

How big food and beverage companies and small ones are protecting the planet and their bottom lines.
Post Date: 08/25/2011
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor