ESG News For Griffith Foods

Mike Shantz, Senior Category Manager for Griffith Foods’ Global Alternative Proteins business, knows the importance of developing alternative proteins to complement traditional animal protein.

Griffith Foods is thrilled to announce that our manufacturing site in Bangalore, India, has achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management! This

Partnering with customers to create new alternative protein products is nothing new to Griffith Foods.

Griffith Foods is on a mission to develop more sustainable and nutritious products for our global customers. We are committed to optimizing the nutritional value of our own finished goods, in an effort to deliver the most optimal product.

At Griffith Foods, we are committed to advancing our workplace health and safety standards.

In 2023, we proudly delivered “Laboratorio de los Sueños,” an innovative environmental classroom at the Isidoro School in El Rosario de Marinilla, built entirely from recycled plastic waste.

Looking forward, Dave and his team has set ambitious goals, including ensuring 50% of their finished products meet or exceed global nutrition standards and working toward net-zero GHG emissions by 2030 for Scope 1 and 2, and by 2040 for Scope 3 of their value chain.

In 2023, we strengthened our commitment to fighting hunger in Bangalore, India, through our partnership with the Bangalore Food Bank. Our efforts included various initiatives that collectively aimed to empower and support the local community.

Griffith Foods has positioned itself as a leader in sustainable sourcing. The company’s commitment to regenerative agriculture and its proactive approach to ESG have set a benchmark for others in the industry.

At Griffith Foods, we believe in the power of community and collective efforts to create positive change.

Griffith Foods APAC is the first region to have achieved ISO 14001 certification across all sites for their Environmental Management System (EMS), marking a significant milestone in our global sustainability efforts.

Griffith Foods Brazil is sprouting positive change. Partnering with ETEC, a public technical school in Jundiaí City, we’re empowering the next generation of agricultural technicians with the knowledge of regenerative agriculture.

Griffith Foods is excited to announce the expansion of the global sustainability team with the addition of two new positions. Kimberly Schaub and Bernard Hayman are talented additions to the organization and their work is crucial for advancing the company’s 2030 Aspirations.

Griffith Foods has been a proud supporter of the Greater Chicago Food Depository for many decades.

In 2023, alongside Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited, the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), and the Sustainable Food Lab, we launched an innovative pilot program to promote regenerative agriculture in wheat farming.

Within a few days of the disaster, the Griffith Foods Monterrey plant delivered 450,000 servings (4.5 tons) of Griffith Foods fortified porridge to support the people and the communities in the affected area.

Griffith Foods, a family-owned product development company guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”, has released its 2023 Sustainability Report.

Griffith Foods has completed an EcoVadis assessment annually since 2019 and is proud to have achieved another gold medal for their 2023 performance. Griffith Foods is thrilled to share that they have scored in the top 5% of all companies ranked by EcoVadis.

June is Pride month and Griffith Food’s Supporting Pride With Inclusion Celebration and Education (SPICE) community is a global belonging community committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and celebration of the 2SLGBTQ+ community through education and outreach.

Griffith Foods, one of the largest food product development companies in the world, is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed company, making it the third year in a row to earn this designation.

Despite being sustainable, nutritious and delicious, vegetables are often relegated to side dishes instead of center of the plate. No longer an afterthought, it’s time for vegetables to shine!

During Women’s History Month in March, employees from around the world along with members of Griffith Foods’ Women Innovating, Solving & Excelling (WISE) belonging community, came together to honor and celebrate the contributions of women.

This Earth Day was a reminder that we all share one earth and it’s our responsibility to care for it. Regenerative agriculture practices help safeguard our planet.

Griffith Foods is working to make a difference in water stewardship.

As part of our commitment to nutrition and building nutritional expertise, we are excited to leverage National Nutrition Month®, an initiative sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, to kick off our third annual Nutrition Awareness Month at Griffith Foods.

Today is #InternationalWomen’sDay, a global celebration held annually on March 8th to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world, while also advocating for gender equality and women's rights.

In recognition of Black History Month, Griffith Foods was proud to sponsor the 2024 Black History Gala that took place on February 17th at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

To call it “time-tested” would be an understatement. Though fermentation is one of the world’s oldest preservation techniques, it’s finding new life as an exciting catalyst for food innovation.

Para Griffith Foods medir su impacto es clave para crear mejores procesos donde tienen presencia, por eso, son signatarios y socios del Pacto Global de La ONU, el Consejo Empresarial Mundial para el Desarrollo Sostenible, la Iniciativa de Especias Sostenibles.

We were delighted to host a group of students from the Master's program in Industrial Engineering Biochemistry from the University of Antwerp here at Griffith Foods in Herentals!

Recently, Griffith Foods India partnered with Bangalore Food Bank to create and distribute food to those in need. Our culinary team made sandwiches, sweet treats and other goodies and packed them in boxes to serve children from low-income communities.

Griffith Foods is proud to announce the addition of two global directors, Michelle Egger and Madeline Patterson Smith. These new roles will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s 2030 Aspirations and purpose-driven strategy.

Henry Artalejo drops a startling piece of knowledge only a few minutes into his conversation with Hispanic Executive.

In October 2023, Griffith Foods had the privilege of hosting “Nourishing the World: A Primer for Sustainable Diets,” webinar in partnership with Worldchefs – World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

Griffith Foods, a global food development partner, proudly announces its participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP28), taking place in Dubai, UAE, from November 30th to December 12th.