Sustainable Practices in the Food Industry Today

Successful businesses understand the importance of being responsible and sustainable, and this is especially true in the food industry. Today, more companies are actively making changes to reduce their impact on our environment and contribute to a healthier planet. If you’re curious about what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to sustainability practices in the food industry, we have you covered!

 

 

 

What does sustainability look like at FSS?

Adelaide is South Australia’s thriving capital city and is making significant strides when it comes to sustainable practices in the food industry. At FSS, we are committed to developing our business in a sustainable and responsible manner, while simultaneously adding value to people’s lives. We strive to source all our products with this aim in mind and we ensure safe products of high quality.
Supporting sustainability in Adelaide is a crucial step towards creating a healthier future for generations to come. Working towards minimizing our impact on the environment requires careful thought, research, and planning, something that FSS has put immense effort into over the years. We are committed to doing what is right.
This means that everything we do to drive key business strategies is undertaken with the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in line with our sustainability goals.

3 Pillars of Sustainability at FSS

Sustainable practices in the food industry are gaining traction worldwide. At FSS, we strive to reduce waste while protecting the environment, adding to the local economy, and providing social benefits. By following sustainable practices such as utilizing non-GMO local ingredients and conserving energy we create delicious snacks and crackers while minimizing our environmental footprint.

 

Environment
At FSS, we reduce our environmental impact by recycling and reusing waste as much as possible. We prioritize using recyclable components in our packaging and are working towards all packaging components being recycled. We also minimise the use of paper, wherever possible. To reduce our energy footprint we have installed 20 large solar panels to feed solar power back into the grid and reduce our grid loading. We are also very conscious of being environmentally responsible neighbours in our community and ensure that we are reducing our carbon footprint through annual benchmarking.

 

Economy
We strive to make a profit while focusing on sustainable practices to support that. We ensure that no social or environmental issues harm the long-term success of the company, through compliance, governance, and risk management.

 

Social
We recognise the importance and value of our employees to our business and its sustainable success. At Food Service Solutions, we are committed to providing a safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We believe in paying our staff a fair and equitable rate of pay that provides them with the necessary means to live comfortably. We believe in having a healthy work-life balance, and ensuring that the working hours are not excessive. This contributes to an overall positive and healthy work culture.

 

Common Challenges

At FSS, we understand that implementing sustainable practices across the entire industry is no small task! There are many common challenges that need to be tackled in order for sustainability initiatives to be truly successful.
This includes:
  • Managing resources responsibly
  • Transitioning to packaging that reduces waste and emissions
  • Addressing overall supply chain processes
  • Encouraging consumers to support sustainable products
If you are looking to improve sustainability in your snack or cracker business, then we can help! Our contract manufacturing services allow your business to gain the benefits of our sustainable practices in order to become more eco-friendly.
We provide reliable, cost-effective solutions that are tailored to suit your needs – from sourcing sustainable ingredients to reducing packaging waste. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to helping you make the transition toward sustainability as seamless and stress-free as possible!
By partnering up with us you will be able to make a positive change for the future of Adelaide and beyond!
-Sam Tucker

 

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