The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new Energy Star requirements for commercial refrigerators and freezers, which, on average, will be 33 percent more energy efficient than standard models.

A new organization, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, has pledged to research and develop efforts that reduce dairy industry greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 25 percent during the next 11 years.

ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., announced last August that it joined several new programs “to reinforce the company’s commitment to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.”

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods: Let’s say that a temperature-controlled building operator – a food processor or cold storage warehouse – hasn’t purchased industrial lighting for some time. In what ways have lighting technologies changed?

Neal Verfuerth:   Prior to 2001, HID (High Intensity Discharge) lighting was standard in food processing plants and warehouses.

Most U.S. members of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) are aware of the annual ammonia reporting requirements under SARA Title III, Community-Right-To-Know regulations.

Food processors - and other industrial manufacturers - must learn to rethink their energy consumption practices.

When you do the math, it’s clear that high efficiency motors save on costs, energy.