How two industry leaders invest to save the water supply as scarcity grows
Kraft Heinz and Nestlé Waters North America sustainability leaders say protection of the lifeblood resource will require looking outside the factory walls
More and more, food and beverage processors are trying to slash water use to meet environmental protection goals that consumers favor.
That approach is somewhat of a turnaround from decades past when water conservation was more of an afterthought for the industry, among the top for water consumption. After all, water typically has been a less expensive and less volatile utility than other energy sources, and factories simply need certain amounts of water as an ingredient and for cleaning and processing.