Replacing freezer doors with air curtains eliminated the need for the refrigeration system to be constantly cycling cool air to counteract the warm air each time the freezer doors were opened and closed. This investment led to a 20% reduction in energy consumption. An added benefit: not having to run the compressors as often lead to a lowering of our emissions.

The installation of high efficiency boilers resulted in a reduction in wash water temperature and cooler re-insulation. This reduced energy usage by 10%.

Installing a high pressure washing system on one of our main production lines reduced water consumption by 45%.

Using a DAF (Dissolved Air Floatation) unit, waste water is captured, filtered and treated.  The treated clean water is returned to the municipality.  The filtered sludge is transported to a bio-fuel facility where it is reintroduced back into the market as an energy source.

We work with our suppliers on an on-going basis to remove additives from the ingredients we use for cleaner labels and healthier products.

In one case, we had one of our suppliers to remove TBHQ, a chemical preservative, from their product.

In another, our supplier removed all artificial colours and artificial flavour additives from their product.