New Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken Among
Eight Certified Single-Serve Offerings
CHICAGO, April 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Good food means more than just a
delicious meal. For Evol®, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:
CAG), a contemporary food philosophy has focused on real
ingredients. Now the brand is taking a step toward protecting the
environment by becoming the first brand to introduce
Carbonfree® Certified Carbon Neutral single-serve frozen
meals. This June, eight Evol meals, produced in a TRUE certified
Zero Waste facility, will be Certified Carbon Neutral through the
Carbonfree® Product Certification Program. The all-new Five
Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken headlines a collection that
includes three vegetarian meals, such as Butternut Squash &
Sage Ravioli.
"Evol's philosophy has always been rooted in making great
tasting food while doing what's right," said Jill Dexter, VP/GM, Better for You and Family
Meals, Conagra Brands. "The Certified Carbon Neutral status of
these eight frozen meals is a visible step in our journey to help
protect the environment."
Carbonfund.org Foundation Certified Carbonfree®
products have "net zero" CO2 emissions, meaning brands
like Evol measure the carbon footprint of the products over their
full lifecycle, cradle-to-grave – from ingredient sourcing and
packaging, to product manufacturing, distribution, and consumer use
and end of life - and invest in projects that remove an equal
amount of carbon from the atmosphere. Evol commissioned a
third-party life cycle assessment to measure the carbon footprint
of its eight Certified Carbon Neutral frozen single-serve meals,
and is offsetting the carbon footprint with investments in
renewable wind energy and forest preservation projects verified by
Carbonfund.org.
"Our Carbonfree® Product Certification partners are
leading the way with impactful decisions that will benefit our
planet for years to come," Eric M.
Carlson, president of Carbonfund.org. "Consumers
increasingly are looking to purchase products from companies that
are taking care of our environment. Climate change and carbon
reductions are major drivers of purchasing decisions. We are
delighted to welcome Evol to our collection of Carbonfree®
Product Certification partners."
The new Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken is a delicious
addition to Evol's collection of single-serve frozen meals. Tubetti
pasta is tossed with chicken and roasted red peppers, then blended
with a creamy alfredo sauce featuring mozzarella, Parmesan,
Monterey Jack, cheddar, and Romano cheeses. The seven other Evol
single-serve frozen meals that are becoming Certified Carbon
Neutral this summer are:
- Truffle Parmesan Mac & Cheese
- Fire Grilled Steak
- Portabella & Goat Cheese Ravioli
- Butternut Squash & Sage Ravioli
- Chicken Enchilada Bake
- Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese
- Teriyaki Chicken
Consumers can look for the Carbonfree® Product
Certification seal from Carbonfund.org on the packaging of these
products beginning in June and July.
Evol's commitment to a better planet goes well beyond the latest
updates. Several Evol products are produced in a TRUE Zero Waste
Certified Facility, which are facilities that have diverted an
average of 90% or greater waste from landfills or other waste
reductions in the last 12 months. All of Evol's paperboard cartons
are fully recyclable. The tree fiber used for the cartons is
responsibly sourced, certified to the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative. Evol also made the switch from 100% plastic bowls to
paper-based bowls, which lowered the carbon footprint of packaging
across all products. Ingredients across the line include chicken,
beef and pork raised without antibiotics and no artificial colors
or flavors.
Evol's parent company, Conagra Brands, has 2030 greenhouse gas
emissions reduction goals validated by the Science Based Target
initiative, an ambitious corporate climate effort leading the way
to a zero-carbon economy. Conagra Brands has committed to reducing
absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 as
compared to the fiscal year 2020 baseline. In addition, Conagra
Brands has committed to reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
from purchased goods and services by 20% per metric tonne of
material sourced within that same timeframe. More information is
available in Conagra Brands' 2021 Citizenship Report.
The new Evol Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken will be
available at grocery and retail locations and through eCommerce
channels beginning in June for a suggested retail price of
$4.49. For more information on Evol's
great tasting food and commitment to the environment, visit
www.evolfoods.com.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG),
headquartered in Chicago, is one
of North America's leading branded
food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is Evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®,
as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®,
Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for
every occasion. For more information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
About Carbonfund.org Foundation
Carbonfund.org is
leading the fight against climate change, making it easy and
affordable for any individual, business or
organization to reduce & offset their climate impact.
Carbonfund.org has America's first carbon neutral product
label, Carbonfree® Certified. The Carbonfree®
Certified Products Program is proud to be part of Amazon's
Climate Pledge Friendly Program.
For all media inquiries, please contact:
Dan Skinner
Conagra Brands
(312) 549 -5636
Dan.Skinner@conagra.com
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