From Origin Story to Original Solutions
The Green Field Solutions origin story starts with our sister company, International Ingredient Corporation, which has been working with sustainable food companies since the 1970s, sourcing specific by-products such as liquid whey permeate, a cheese by-product. They have expanded over the years to include products like brewer’s yeast, dried milk, chocolate, bacon fat and a long list of others. With the expertise of its R&D team, IIC formulates nutritious ingredients for livestock feed and pet food that’s sold in dozens of countries.
Over the years, as IIC continued to source these by-products, their largest producers began to say, “If you want this one by-product, you also have to take all the others, too.” As these companies streamlined their operations, they wanted an easier solution with fewer vendors. Naturally, IIC said “yes” to taking all of the by-products, which set the stage for Green Field Solutions to step onto the scene. Just like IIC has done for years, GFS continues saying yes to its clients as it diversifies the kinds of materials it works with.
Case Study: Saying YES to Potato Waste
How it Works: Finding Never-Before Solves
Green Field Solutions will go into a company and do an audit, looking at how they create waste, how they collect waste and how they dispose of waste. Our goal is to divert 100% of food waste to animal feed or recycling and help the company reduce or completely eliminate waste. Instead of sending by-products to the landfill once and for all, the circular model calls for keeping these materials in the food supply chain to feed animals and ultimately feed people. This approach can have a major impact on how the food and feed industries can be part of a global solution.
Case Study: Saying YES to Ice Cream Waste
Contributing to a Better Planet
Even as a relatively small company, Green Field Solutions is able to divert approximately a billion pounds from the landfill every year. Just think how much more can be done to positively impact the environment, offset crop production, and reduce emissions — all while turning a company’s proverbial straw into gold. At Green Field Solutions, our philosophy is to build trust and long-term partnerships so we can change the paradigm of how companies manage their food by-products, recyclables and solid waste.
