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For two decades, sustainable packaging has been on a roller coaster ride characterized by some electrifying, albeit brief, highs generally followed by lengthy and sobering lows.

USRSB recognized two industry programs and one audit company that successfully demonstrated alignment to the U.S. Beef Industry Sustainability Framework.

Construction of a low-pressure natural gas transmission line connecting a Smithfield hog farm located in Northern Missouri with the city of Milan’s natural gas pipeline has been completed.

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at a conference in Chicago that was hosted by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative. We discussed resilient agriculture, how producers can re-orient their practices to mitigate damage to the environment and build a more sustainable future.

EPA gathered comments at a public hearing about its recent proposal that would flat line RFS volume for biomass-based diesel in 2021.

The latest wastewater treatment technology doesn't always apply to smaller plants. How are poultry and beef facilities adjusting old formats to new treatment choices?

Demand for vacuum skin packaging (VSP), which is divided between form-fill-seal and fill-seal options, is driven by increasing sales of chicken and fresh seafood products. Advantages of VSP include product differentiation and color preservation.

NAMI will help facilitate exchange of valuable information to benefit industry’s environmental impact.

In this video Q&A, Andy Hanacek discusses the serious issue of food waste in today's society with Patrick Bultema of FoodMaven during the 2019 Reciprocal Meat Conference.

Phil-Union Frozen Foods, a leading producer of frozen seafood products in the Philippines, has again been certified for sustainable seafood production by Friend of the Sea.