Bakkavor Group has announced the installation of a multi-million pound water-treatment system at its Cucina Sano plant in Boston, Lincolnshire.
The new facility was opened on 11 April, by councillor Stephen Woodliffe, the mayor of Boston, who commented that with the installation of the new system, Bakkavor had set a standard that other businesses would do well to adopt, if they were seeking to make their operations more sustainable.
The new water treatment system, installed by British firm Aquabio, will enable the company to recycle over 80% of the water used at the Cucina Sano facilities.
According to Bakkavor, re-using the water will also reduce the traffic to and from the site, with fewer tankers needed to remove 'waste water'.
Ben Cooper, head of operations at Cucina Sano, commented: "We are looking forward to seeing the benefits of this new plant, helping us to achieve our sustainability goals in both water usage and reduced traffic flow."
The Cucina Sano plant employs 690 people, producing Italian style ready-meals and other processed foods for retailers including Marks & Spencer.
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