The award program is open to NCC, NTF and USPOULTRY member facilities that have injury and illness rates below the industry average for three consecutive years.
The date of National Rendering Day — the day before Earth Day — represents the sustainable nature of the rendering industry and its contributions to food waste and loss prevention, as well as environmental protection and sustainability.
New board members include Polly Ruhland, agriculture consultant, Dr. Jack Shere, USDA - APHIS, and Dr. Stephanie Ward, North Carolina State University.
Sustainable Packaging Services combines new and existing digital services that enable manufacturers to monitor and respond to changing global regulations on sustainable packaging.