Bonduelle Fresh Americas (Ready Pac Foods)

Since its founding over 45 years ago, Ready Pac Foods has strived to be the most innovative supplier in the fresh-cut foods industry.  Whether it’s our new and exciting products, packaging, or processing techniques, Ready Pac Foods has led the way.  Some examples of Ready Pac Foods innovation over the years include:

• First to bring the concept of European Salad Blends to the U.S.
• Created the “pillow pack” for bagged salads
• Introduced unique, proprietary “crisp” packaging for bag salads which allows for superior visual  graphics
• Invented the triple wash system, which is the industry standard for bagged salad today
• Developed one of the single best-selling salads in the U.S. today – Ready Pac Foods The Grand Parisian® Complete Salad Kit
• Developed the first single serve protein-added salad
• Launched exclusive packaging designs for easy merchandising, such as Ready Pac Foods Bistro® bowl salads with a “foot” or our Ready Snax® shipped in a recyclable display case
• Led the way in sustainable packaging and processing.  Many of our packages are made from recycled plastics, are recyclable or compostable, and the bowls for our Ready Pac Foods Bistro® Bowl Salads are manufactured in plants run by more than 50% solar power

• We donate over 660,166 bags and trays of products to local food banks and community charities annually
• Reduced loads of waste to landfill from 50% to 75% by installing trash compactors, while our recycling program increased dramatically
• We recycle as many materials as possible, including corrugate, plastics, paper and metals. We recycle 8,600 tons annually
• We sell our Fruit and Vegetable by-product to dairy farmers. The by-products help local farmers keep the cost of cattle feed down
• We generate 3.0 Megawatts of electricity using natural gas with our Co-Generators. This helps keep our operating cost down to remain competitive, avoiding inflated costs to our customers
• Ready Pac Foods was recognized for water conservation efforts from 2006 to 2010. We saved 25,000 gallons of water per day
• We use energy efficient lighting  in order to reduce energy usage
• We designed a master production scheduling system to improve efficiencies and reduce operating days per week. The program has enabled our company to greatly reduce utility consumption, yielding lower operating costs
• Ready Pac Foods Bistro® Bowl Salads use 70% post-consumer PET, and are made in a plant that operates using 50% solar energy
• Each Ready Pac  Foods Bistro® Bowl Salad with insert reclaims 1.15 recycled 500ML drink bottles
•  We use recycled materials for our corrugated packaging
• We upgraded our transportation fleet, equipped with the best Particulate Matter filters to reduce air pollutants
• We have incentive programs for our associates to promote rideshare, public transportation, bicycling or walking to work to help reduce pollution