It's one of our favorite days of the year here at Simplot: National Potato Day! Not only did potatoes play a critical role in the founding and success of the J.R. Simplot Company, but they’ve also changed how we prepare and eat food. From french fries and potato chips, to hash browns and Sidewinders they’re a staple at kitchen tables, restaurants and our hearts.
About us
Founded in 1929, the J.R. Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately held and family-owned Company employs more than 15,000 employees worldwide. The Company's integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The Simplot Brand and our values still align with the qualities you find in farmers: independence, fairness, resilience and resourcefulness. We imagine a better future, build innovative solutions to help feed a growing global population and share an unwavering commitment to the communities where we operate. Simplot’s success is strengthened by our history, driven by our employees, and ensured by our commitment to our Purpose, Mission and Core Values. Many things have changed at Simplot over the years, but J.R.’s bedrock vision carries forward: work hard, give honest value, be good partners and – today more than ever – treat the Earth and its bounty as a resource to be respected and protected.
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http://www.simplot.com
External link for J.R. Simplot Company
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 10,001 employees
- Headquarters
- Boise, ID
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Agriculture and Plant Nutrition
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1099 W. Front St.
Boise, ID 83702, US
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Updates
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Happy National Honey Bee Day! Today we celebrate the Honey Bee, a pollinator that is good for the planet and necessary for what we love to eat, such as coffee, chocolate and fresh fruit. Simplot recognizes the importance of bees and other pollinators. They may be small, but they provide big benefits to many crops, which helps us feed our growing world. So hip. hip hooray for the Honey Bee and ensuring thriving pollinator populations of all kinds!
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In case you missed it, we recently shared an employee spotlight on Mackenzie Zeimet, an Account Manager for Simplot Foods! Check it out at the link below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eF9FAsgQ
Employee Spotlight on Simplot's Mackenzie Zeimet
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Did you know that Simplot produces Silica Sand? Our silica sand mine in Overton, Nevada has operated since 1927 with proven reserves to continue to supply our customers well into the future. Simplot Silica Sand is used to produce a variety of things like architectural glass, Corona® glass bottles, even automotive glass in Tesla® car windows. Fun fact, all of the exterior windows in the Simplot Boise Headquarters are made from silica sand mined in Overton!
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At the recent National Food Waste Summit in Melbourne, Australia, Simplot was the proud recipient of the award for “Most Outstanding Contribution to Food Rescue in Australia.” The recognition acknowledged Simplot’s decades-long partnership with Foodbank and our innovative approach to enabling food rescue across our whole value chain. Our efforts around curbing food waste are just one of the many ways Simplot is focused on sustainably bringing Earth’s resources to life.
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Earlier this year, Simplot India marked a significant milestone with its inaugural celebration of the 80th National Fire Service Week. The event was themed "Ensure Fire Safety, Contribute towards Nation Building." Celebrations included everything from a fire fighting training practical demo to a fire safety slogan competition. The week-long celebrations culminated in a closing ceremony where participants were awarded for their contributions towards enhancing fire safety awareness and preparedness. Simplot looks forward to continuing its commitment to fire safety and contributing positively to nation-building efforts in the future.
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Mackenzie Zeimet, an Account Manager for Simplot Foods, is always asking her customers how she can help. She joined Simplot in 2021 and now oversees customer relationships throughout the state of Idaho. Mackenzie wears many hats in the food service industry and collaborates with a diverse clientele, including K-12 partners, restaurants, food trucks, stadiums, operators, and distributors. Her passion lies in the food service industry, where everyone strives to contribute to feeding the world.
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Happy World Nature Conservation Day! The safeguarding of Earth's precious resources is important to us at Simplot across the globe, and we want to highlight just some of the many examples of our commitment to conservation. 👇 • We were the first company to sign the Australian Food Pact in October 2021, and we are proud to be in our 3rd year of food waste and loss reporting under it! • Only 1% of our food waste is sent to landfills, and the rest is sent to other destinations. • We have also recently re-engineered the microwavable bags in our Birds Eye Steam Fresh range to include 22% recycled material in a major milestone towards plastic circularity. This equates to the elimination of 7.4 tonnes of plastic annually! • We plan to have zero waste to landfill in our food processing plants by 2030.
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