Kroff Food Services and Xgenex to Offer Green Solutions to Food Processing Industry

PITTSBURGH – Both public demand and federal regulations for more sustainable practices have food processors rethinking the way they operate. It’s not an easy task. Products, processes, and people all need to change, while food safety needs to remain a top priority. It’s a challenge Kroff Food Services and its strategic partner Xgenex are confronting head-on.

“A good example is the beef industry, where there is a global roundtable establishing new systems and practices to produce truly sustainable beef,” said Jim Byron, CEO of Xgenex, a food safety technology company committed to developing innovative sustainable solutions. “It’s one of many initiatives that will change the food industry as we know it. Together, Xgenex and Kroff Food Services are helping lead the change with chemical solutions that promote food safety and enable social responsibility through green, sustainable, and organic-approved technologies.”

Tim Laube, Kroff Food Services general manager, adds that the food industry needs fast, affordable, sustainable solutions now. The importance of social responsibility, the growing influence of social media, and government regulations are driving food companies to look for new and better solutions, which is leading the industry to look for service providers with fresh thinking.

Kroff Food Services intervention technologies enable food producers to control Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and other bacteria that cause foodborne illness and food spoilage, the company said, addint that its water and energy technologies help conserve energy, reduce water consumption, and better manage wastewater, including odor control, waste stream composting, and lessening the strain on public infrastructure. Solutions for energy conservation include boiler and water-cooling systems optimization to enhance equipment useful life and reduce energy use. Positive financial benefits also come from sustainability gains, including product shelf-life extension, reduced food waste, lower water and energy bills, optimized performance, and even increased consumer sales. 

“Consumers are smart and they are demanding more sustainable practices, safer food, and more social responsibility. Companies that produce safer, greener products will attract loyal customers and will be better prepared for growth in a continually changing and dynamic marketplace,” said Byron.