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According to the latest estimates, the world’s population is expected to hit 9 billion by 2050. That might prompt some of us to ask, “How will we ever feed that many hungry people, and do so responsibly?”
As we celebrate Earth Day, I realize that because of my title as “Chief Sustainability Officer,” writing a message about today may seem trite or expected. I chose to do so anyway because I truly believe that environmental sustainability is one of the most important challenges facing all of us today. Read More
On March 15th the National Academy of Sciences, a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars dedicated to the advancement of science and technology for the public good, released findings of a food security working group focused on finding sustainable means to feed a global population that is expected to reach unprecedented numbers during the next 50 years. Read More
Raymond Price, an Environmental Coordinator here at Smithfield Foods, will be spending 11 days of his summer on a mission to help people in Kenya this July.
Ray will travel to Karima, Kenya, to be with members of the Kikuyu tribe. Along with other youth leaders and the 410 Bridge group, the group’s focus will be to expand an existing water project by building a water distribution system. This will allow the people of Karima to have greater access to clean and safe drinking water.
It is more important than ever to maintain healthy water supplies, as WHO and UNICEF estimate that in the midst of a growing population, more than one in six people worldwide currently do not have access to an adequate amount of safe freshwater. At Smithfield we recognize the increasingly precious nature of water as a natural resource and, in addition to a number of ongoing commitments aimed at improving the efficiency of our water use, we’ve also sponsored World Water Monitoring Day with financial support and employee participation for nearly 10 years. Read More
We are happy to report that Murphy-Brown, Smithfield’s livestock production subsidiary, wrapped up its 2011 calendar year without receiving any Notices of Violation (NOV) at any of its 500-plus hog raising operations in the United States. Smithfield’s international operations followed suit, meaning that every company-owned farm was free of NOVs worldwide. Read More
Last week, Premium Standard Farms (PSF), a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, announced that it has successfully completed installation of next generation barn scraper technology at its farms in north Missouri, seven months ahead of schedule. PSF had been working with the state of Missouri and its advisory team since 1999 to develop and implement state-of-the-art environmental technologies. Read More
We are honored to report that Bill Gill, Director, Assistant Vice President of Environmental Affairs here at Smithfield Foods has been elected as the 2012 chair of The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI).
“GEMI has a truly exceptional and dedicated Board of Directors and membership, and I am honored to have been elected by them and look forward to serving as GEMI’s Chair in 2012,” stated Gill.
Our John Morrell Patrick Cudahy facility in Cudahy, WI received an official letter from the Department of Energy commending them on their energy efficiency accomplishments. As a partner of the DOE’s Save Energy Now LEADER initiative, Patrick Cudahy voluntarily committed to reduce energy intensity by 25 percent over 10 years.
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We want to address any concerns you may have regarding accusations from the animal rights group, Humane Society of the United States. We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with current facts so that you can make your own objective assessment of our efforts.
At the outset, I need to point out that HSUS’ accusations about our company not living up to its social responsibility commitments are misleading and baseless. Specifically, HSUS referred to our commitment to phase out gestation stalls, how we treat our animals and our new video series, Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production. Allow me to address each of these issues. Read More
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
Every year between September 18th and October 18th, people around the globe are encouraged to take water samples from local lakes, rivers and streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day. Water quality is then measured and maintained in a single database, available at the WWMD Web site. Smithfield Foods has been a corporate sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day since 2003, providing financial support and promoting employee participation in the event. Around the world, our employees have tested waterways together with schoolchildren, 4-H groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and church groups.
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