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Sensient Colors focuses on sustainability

Sensient Colors LLC, a business unit of Sensient Technologies Corporation, is focusing on its commitment to applying sustainable practices to secure quality raw material and create sustainable color solutions. The company says its global supply chain is managed regionally for optimal monitoring and to ensure a collaborative relationship with the grower of raw ingredients to improve growing standards, produce stable botanical sources and optimize food quality.

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Nestle unveils solar array at petfood manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Nestle Purina PetCare unveiled the company's largest solar array at its petfood manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The solar array, designed and installed by United Renewable Energy, is comprised of nearly 1,900 solar panels, which will produce more than 585,000 kilowatt hours of clean, sustainable energy each year.

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Making feed mills more energy efficient

UFA is Switzerland’s largest animal feed producer, with feed production sites in Herzogenbuchsee (300,000 metric tons annually), St.Margrethen (90,000 metric tons annually), Sursee (85,000 metric tons annually), and Puidoux (70,000 metric tons annually). Its finished product is marketed in the form of either expanded or pelleted feed.

Photo courtesy of UFA | The UFA Biblis in Herzogenbuchsee is the largest UFA plant and has an annual output of about 300,000 metric tons.

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Federal agencies release sustainability plans

Continuing the Obama Administration’s commitment to lead by example and cut waste, pollution, and costs in Federal operations, Federal agencies today released their 2012 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans. President Obama signed Executive Order 13514 on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance in October 2009, setting aggressive targets for reducing waste and pollution in Federal operations by 2020.

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Australia pushing for zero-carbon pig farms

Australian pig producers are buying into a radical new environmental program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a carbon-neutral production systems to produce high-integrity Australian pork.

“Flaring,” or burning the greenhouse gas collected from pig effluent on a demonstration unit in Australia.

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American Soybean Association expresses concerns over export market

The American Soybean Association submitted formal comments to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk expressing concerns over the state of both soybean export quantity and value to the EU, saying that the EU’s policies on biotech soybeans, as well as "inaccurate characterization of biodiesel by the Renewable Energy Directive," have contributed to a 70 percent drop in total soybean export quantity and a 44 percent decrease in soybean export value to the EU over the last 14 years. "America’s soybean producers have lost a significant portion of what was a viable and thriving export market," said association President Steve Wellman.

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The role of pig genetics in global sustainability and responsibility

Over the last decade there has been increasing interest in environmental issues, such as climate change and sustainability, and the pig industry has not been immune. A key player has been the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, IPPC, set up to assess technical, scientific and sociological impacts, including the role of agriculture in global warming.

Genetics has contributed to highly significant phenotypic changes from the 1960s.

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IFPRI Researchers Warn Global Warming Could Double Food Prices

Even if humans stopped spewing global warming gases today, the world would face a steady rise in food prices this century, according to a report by the International Food Policy Research Institute.

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Q&A: ‘Different, better’ principle guides equipment development

Choretime’s Tom Lippi discusses manufacturing and industry consolidation.

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Reducing your carbon footprint

Cutting back on the amount of waste, pollution and damage we do to the earth on a daily basis as individuals can seem like a daunting task, but when you try applying those same practices to your manufacturing processes, it can seem insurmountable. Not only is it important for the future of the industry to learn to adapt, it's also important to let consumers know your company is working hard to make 'green' changes to your production lines and manufacturing facilities - not just your packaging and ingredients.

The LPS installation consists of 3,870 Solyndra solar panels, producing over 825,000 kWh of electricity and eliminating more than 1,100,000 pounds of CO2 emissions annually, according to the company.

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Real-time monitoring reveals how well piggeries work

Huge strides have been made in the design and construction quality of pig buildings over the past few decades. Efficient insulation and well-controlled ventilation has led to vast improvements in the environment in which pigs are reared. Easy-to-clean surfaces have enhanced hygiene while new equipment has reduced labour requirements to levels unimaginable a few years ago.

Checking piggery performance from the office. Farmer Anthony Williams logs in to look at environmental results in his finishing house.

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National Research Council Studies Underscore Significance of Climate Change

The National Research Council has issued three reports emphasizing why the United States should act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a national strategy to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change.

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