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Oakdale Cheese completes solar panel project

The cheesemaker installed 220 panels that generate 87% of its energy needs.

May 5, 2016

Oakdale Cheese & Specialties, Oakdale, Calif., reached the end stages of its $175,000 solar project.

Stop & Shop opens state-of-the-art green energy facility

This innovative facility will convert inedible food from the retailer’s New England stores into energy to help power its distribution center in Freetown.

April 25, 2016

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC, Quincy, Mass., opened the doors to its green energy facility in Freetown, Mass.

MorningStar Farms introduces calculator to measure environmental impact of eating less meat

With a few simple calculations, consumers can determine how their personal food choices affect the impact on the environment.

April 22, 2016

Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich., and its MorningStar Farms brand launched the Veg Effect Calculator, an innovative tool to help consumers see the impact a veggie meal can create on the environment.

Village Farms announces renewable energy development

Village Farms formed a partnership with SolarCity and MP2 Energy to build a 2 megawatt solar array adjacent to its greenhouse.

April 8, 2016

The solar system is expected to provide the facility with nearly all of its daytime electricity needs and generate more than 82 million kilowatt-hours of power over the life of the system.

Annual IIAR Conference Dedicated Exclusively to Industrial Refrigeration

March 17, 2016

The annual IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Exhibition is the best place to learn about the newest ideas, applications and techniques being utilized in the field.

General Mills doubles organic acreage sourcing for natural, organic foods

The increased acreage is directly linked to the company’s goals to grow net sales from its natural and organic products.

March 11, 2016

Minneapolis-based General Mills announced plans to accelerate its commitment to more than double the organic acreage from which it sources ingredients.

What LEED v4 Means for the Cold Foods Industry

The newest version of the rating system, LEED v4, is a sophisticated way of looking at buildings’ systems.

Rukesh Samarasekera

March 10, 2016

LEED v4 the newest version of the world’s benchmark for high-performance green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council provides insight as to why it’s different/better than previous versions and how it impacts the cold food industry.

Whole Foods installs rooftop solar panels in U.S. stores

The expanded solar portfolio could increase Whole Foods Market’s solar energy portfolio by up to 400%.

March 9, 2016

Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, worked with national solar providers NRG Energy, Houston, Texas, and SolarCity, San Mateo, Calif., to increase the number of rooftop solar units on its U.S. stores.

Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag Program cuts thousands of tons of air pollution

March 1, 2016

Shipping lines calling at the Port of Long Beach cut thousands of tons of air pollution in 2015 by voluntarily participating in the port's Green Flag Program.

Last Call: Nominations for Sustainable Processor of the Year close March 1

February 29, 2016

Nominate your company or a refrigerated and/or frozen foods processor/customer today for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ annual Sustainable Processor the Year award.

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Oakdale Cheese completes solar panel project

Stop & Shop opens state-of-the-art green energy facility

MorningStar Farms introduces calculator to measure environmental impact of eating less meat

Village Farms announces renewable energy development

Annual IIAR Conference Dedicated Exclusively to Industrial Refrigeration

General Mills doubles organic acreage sourcing for natural, organic foods

What LEED v4 Means for the Cold Foods Industry

Whole Foods installs rooftop solar panels in U.S. stores

Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag Program cuts thousands of tons of air pollution

Last Call: Nominations for Sustainable Processor of the Year close March 1

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