The use of RNG leads to a significant reduction in methane emissions from the agriculture and energy industries.
November 27, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., and Dominion Energy, Richmond, Va., joined forces to transform the future of sustainable energy and agriculture.
Pacific Seafood is said to be the first seafood processor on the West Coast to use a new, more environmentally friendly technology in a seafood processing plant.
August 29, 2018
Pacific Seafood Corp., Clackamas, Ore., re-opened its Warrenton, Ore., plant after it burned down in a fire in 2013.
Now, rather than irrigate the excess water, the new reclaimed water system treats the excess water via reverse osmosis and chlorination before combining it with the site’s main water supply for general use.
June 20, 2018
Fonterra, New Zealand, developed an innovative way to reuse water from condensation that’s produced during the milk powder manufacturing process at its Pahiatua plant.
Kroger Co. will use collaboration, data analysis and innovation to accomplish its goals to end hunger in its communities and eliminate waste company-wide by 2025.
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.
Lyco Manufacturing, Columbus, Wis., released a new sanitary zero maintenance screen for the disposal of wastewater in beef and poultry processing plants.
In 2017, JBS USA reduced the intensity of its water use by 6.2%, natural gas by 6.3%, electricity by 5.2% and greenhouse gas emissions by 7.6%, compared to 2016.
April 11, 2018
JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., released its 2017 Sustainability Report, which details JBS USA’s environmental, social and economic achievements in 2017, and 2020 Sustainability Targets, which establish a clear path for future sustainable progress.