Nearly half of survey respondents (more than 60%) expect to make a majority of their projects green by 2021, according to a report published by Dodge Data & Analytics, New York.

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, Washington, D.C., and Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN, Arden Hills, Minn., announced the forthcoming availability of Field to Market's sustainability metrics within the new Truterra Insights Engine from Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN.

Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, released its 2018 Sustainability Update, highlighting successes in reducing waste, expanding organic offerings, leading in seafood sustainability and more.

Spread Co. Ltd., a Japanese-based member of Earthside Group, opened Techno Farm Keihanna, what is said to be the largest automated vertical farm in the world.

Cargill, Minneapolis, today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Geronimo Energy, Edina, Minn., where Cargill will buy 50 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Geronimo Energy’s 200MW Crocker Wind Farm project.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., through its Smithfield Renewables, implemented a nationwide expansion of innovative projects designed to help reduce the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2025.

Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich., expanded its global sustainability commitments to include a goal of working toward 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by the end of 2025.

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

Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced plans to reduce energy consumption of its more than 15,000 40-foot container fleet.