Seneca Foods Corp..
SENEA.US | Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
Seneca Foods Corp. is a leading provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with a significant presence in the retail, foodservice, and export markets. The company processes and distributes a wide range of products, including canned, frozen, and jarred fruits and vegetables, as well as fruit juices ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Seneca Foods' core business of packaged fruits and vegetables is emphasized as providing nutritional value, aligning with USDA dietary guidelines, and contributing to lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
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The company's safety record shows lost-time incident rates between 0.6 and 1.5 and total recordable incident rates between 3 and 6 from 2011-2020, which are stated to outperform national averages.
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Products are described as cost-effective per serving compared to fresh produce.
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The company donates $820,000 in products (2020) to food banks and school lunch programs, including Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest, and Foodlink.
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Food safety procedures, including BRC, SQF, GFSI certifications, HACCP, and allergen management, are in place, and products are properly labeled.
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Investments are made in agricultural information management systems, plant breeding, and modern equipment like rotational retort equipment.
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Environmental sustainability efforts, which can have indirect health benefits, include reduced pesticide use, water conservation, waste recycling, and use of renewable energy.
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The company supports Future Farmers of America with scholarships and has veteran recruitment programs.
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Employee wellness programs include Weight Watchers, LifeBalance, and Quit for Life.
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The company partners with Telus Health for mental health and well-being support.
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Products are formulated to be low sodium, no sodium, low fat, no cholesterol, gluten-free, and no trans-fats.
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The company partners with the Produce for Better Health Foundation and provides educational resources from nutrition experts on topics like organics, GMOs, BPA, recipes, and serving suggestions.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Seneca Foods Corp. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No data was available from the provided article to assess Seneca Foods Corp. against the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' ethical value.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Seneca Foods Corp. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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Seneca Foods has a Business Ethics Hotline, handled by external legal counsel, with provisions for confidentiality and no retaliation for reporting illegal or unethical behavior.
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However, there is no explicit evidence detailing independent investigation processes, training frequency, or program effectiveness metrics. All members of the Audit, Compensation, Corporate Governance, and Nominating committees are reported as 'independent' according to NASDAQ standards.
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The company also has an anti-corruption policy that prohibits conflicts of interest, improper benefits, and certain investments in suppliers or customers.
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However, the policy's scope, training frequency, or effectiveness metrics are not detailed.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Seneca Foods Corp. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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Seneca Foods Corp. operates in the packaged fruits and vegetables sector, encompassing seed research, farming, can-making, production, warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
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The company's business model and reported activities do not involve arms manufacturing, military contracts, or any defense-related operations.
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There is no evidence of revenue from arms contracts, R&D in dual-use technologies with military applications, sales to embargoed regimes, or any defense-related lobbying.
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The company also does not have assets in conflict-exposed sectors, defense business to oversee, or defense procurement.
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Its operations do not involve AI with military uses, intelligence, or surveillance activities.
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The company filed a Form SD report for 2022, stating that it has no reason to believe its necessary conflict minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo region, after conducting a reasonable country of origin inquiry of its steel and coating suppliers for metal food containers.
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However, the report does not provide a percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free, thus preventing a score for that KPI.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Seneca Foods sources approximately 20% of its electric energy from renewable suppliers, as reported in 2024.
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The company has a history of environmental compliance violations, with 7 distinct environmental penalties recorded between 2000 and 2023.
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These include a $113,234 water pollution penalty in 2003, a $105,023 environmental penalty in 2000, a $64,000 environmental penalty from the EPA in 2015, a $37,500 environmental penalty in 2023, a $15,000 air pollution penalty in 2017, and a $7,650 environmental penalty in 2017.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Seneca Foods Corp. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Seneca Foods experienced a ransomware attack impacting 2,347 clients, which exposed sensitive data including Social Security numbers and medical information.
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The company offered 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection services as remediation.
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The company provides annual mandatory cybersecurity training for employees, including phishing campaigns and simulations.
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Its GDPR privacy addendum outlines user rights such as access, update, restriction, portability, and the right to be forgotten, but also states that data will be retained only as necessary without providing specific retention periods.
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The company implements proactive and predictive defenses for vulnerability management, with periodic testing of software, hardware, and defensive capabilities.
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The company states compliance with GDPR and UK data protection laws, as well as federal, state, and local regulations in the US, including those from the FTC, FDA, USDA, EPA, and OSHA.
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The company uses precision application equipment and machine learning to reduce pesticide usage by 819 gallons in 2024, and maps production fields to protect ecologically sensitive areas, but also collects data 'just in case' it might be useful.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Seneca Foods has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years, demonstrating exemplary compliance.
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The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including reusing over 600,000 lbs of by-products annually for animal feed, composting, and soil amenities, and reusing 70,000 tons of silage.
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They also partner to recycle over 176,000 lbs of seed bags since 2011.
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For hazardous waste, the company mentions compliance with environmental regulations but does not detail specific reduction efforts beyond general waste management. Seneca Foods outlines a Supplier Code of Conduct that includes environmental and ethical standards, with specific requirements for waste reduction and recyclability mentioned for suppliers.
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The company has reduced steel used in can ends by 10% for 300 size cans, which contributes to a more efficient packaging-to-product ratio.
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