As more consumers take a "green" approach to purchases, food retailers are turning to their product processor-vendors for greater evidence of sustainability initiatives.

Blount Fine Foods, a processor of refrigerated and frozen soups and seafood products, said that a plant expansion underway at its Fall River, Mass., headquarters now will include a 100kW solar electric system.

Rooftop solar technologies appeal to more cold food processors and warehouses.

Poultry processor Perdue Incorporated said it will spend $12.8 million to remodel its Salisbury, Md., corporate headquarters.

Global energy reduction technologies specialist Powerit Solutions, Seattle, said its board elected President & CEO Claes Olsson (pictured, left) to the additional post of chairman.

Sabra Dipping Company LLC, Queens, N.Y., officially opened its new manufacturing plant in Colonial Heights, Va.

A groundbreaking waste-to-energy system fueled solely from onions has been named the year’s most outstanding engineering achievement in the 44th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards.

Want to cut energy use in an older food plant? Savings opportunities are all around.

Frito-Lay North America, Plano, Texas, said its Topeka, Kan., facility became the state's first manufacturing site -- and the nation's second food manufacturing site -- to be awarded LEED Existing Building (EB) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., announced a five-year plan to reduce packaging, water, greenhouse gases and solid waste.