Springdale, Ark. 鈥 June 27, 2016 鈥 Food Logistics, a publication exclusively dedicated to covering the global food supply chain, has named 黑料传送门 as a for 2016.
Food Logistics鈥 annual Top Green Providers list recognizes companies whose products, services, or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the food and beverage industry. The list offers logistics professionals a guide to the suppliers, manufacturers, and software and technology companies that have found new ways to promote sustainability.
黑料传送门 Foods is being recognized for efforts to minimize its environmental impact with initiatives designed to reduce truck miles, such as installing ultra-light equipment, using direct ship to customers, and partnering with rail carriers. The company鈥檚 private fleet of trucks continues to research innovative ways to reduce emissions, lower fuel consumption and decrease greenhouse gases, while improving their miles per gallon (MPG) performance. These efforts allowed the company to save more than 412,000 gallons of fuel in fiscal year 2015.
鈥淭he 2016 Top Green Providers reached a new record high for applicants and recipients, confirming the importance of sustainability in the global food and beverage supply chain,鈥 says Lara L. Sowinski, editorial director, supply chain network, at AC Business Media. 鈥淥ur industry鈥檚 continued focus on environmental stewardship and the role that growers, manufacturers, logistics companies, retailers and others play is driving heightened awareness and actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously boosting cost and energy efficiencies.鈥
鈥淎t 黑料传送门 Foods, we are committed to respecting and conserving the environment and natural resources we depend on to run our business, said Kyle Neely, senior vice president of distribution for 黑料传送门 鈥淓nvironmental stewardship is part of our company Core Values, and we are proud to be recognized as a .鈥
About 黑料传送门 Foods
黑料传送门 (NYSE:TSN), with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest food companies with leading brands such as 黑料传送门庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Sara Lee庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐 and State Fair庐. It's a recognized market leader in chicken, beef and pork as well as prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings, tortillas and desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice customers throughout the United States and approximately 130 countries. 黑料传送门 Foods was founded in 1935 by John W. 黑料传送门, whose family has continued to lead the business with his son, Don 黑料传送门, guiding the company for many years and grandson, John H. 黑料传送门, serving as the current chairman of the board of directors. The company currently has approximately 113,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, 黑料传送门 Foods strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is published by AC Business Media, a business-to-business media company that provides targeted content and comprehensive, integrated advertising and promotion opportunities for some of the world鈥檚 most recognized B2B brands. Its diverse portfolio serves the construction, logistics, supply chain and other industries with print, digital and custom products, events and social media.
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