Source: Chris Scott, MEATINGPLACE, 5/2/17



Smithfield Foods and Keystone Foods have been recognized for their environmental sustainability efforts by the OpX Leadership Network, created by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Smithfield won first place in the programs category for its aluminum chloride reduction plan as well as second place for its ham formulation, the organization announced in a news release. Meanwhile, Keystone placed third in the projects category for “Solving First Week Mortality Increase After Going Antibiotic Free.”

The peer-reviewed awards recognize facilities for projects or programs that improve sustainability efforts in food, beverage or consumer product manufacturing operations.

PMMI founded the OpX Leadership Network in 2011 to bring consumer packaged goods companies and original equipment manufacturers together to identify and solve the industry’s common operational challenges when it comes to sustainability, the release noted.

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