The Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA)—founded by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and National Restaurant Association—entered into a formal agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce food loss and waste through industry and agency-specific […]
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HP Hood Plant First Fluid Dairy Processor To Get Energy Star Certification
The Agawam, Massachusetts, HP Hood LLC plant received the first-ever Energy Star certification given to a fluid dairy processing plant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), receiving a perfect score. The award highlights Hood’s innovation in sustainability, water reduction and efficient use of energy and indicates that the plant is in the top tier […]
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EPA’s Andrew Wheeler Meets With NYC Food Waste Organizations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently participated in several events in the South Bronx that focused on food waste. “Addressing the problem of food waste will take cooperation across the public and private sectors, so it was a pleasure to meet with some of the leading organizations and companies committed to eliminating […]
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Trump Administration Launches ‘Winning On Reducing Food Waste’ Initiative
The USDA, the EPA and the FDA on Oct. 18 announced the signing of a joint agency formal agreement under the “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” initiative. The agreement is aimed at improving coordination and communication across federal agencies attempting to better educate Americans on the impacts and importance of reducing food loss and waste. Signing the […]
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Bimbo Bakeries Earns Energy Star Partner Of Year Award
Bimbo Bakeries USA in Horsham, Pennsylvania, has been named a 2018 Energy Star Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of its companywide commitment to energy management strategy and leadership in the baking industry. “Bimbo Bakeries USA has always strived to be a leader in sustainability and minimize our carbon footprint,” said Fred […]
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Agencies Issue Fish Consumption Guidelines For Pregnant Women
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final advice regarding fish consumption for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant as well as breastfeeding mothers and parents of young children. To help these consumers more easily understand the types of fish to select, the agencies have created […]