Sustainability

&

Environmental

Stewardship

Bell Carter OlivesCorning, CA.

Largest Black Ripe Olive Producer In World Largest Olive Producer In United States # 1 Lindsay Brand

Bell Carter Foods

Doing The “Right” Thing– In The Past– In The Present– In The Future

Long Term Sustainability is Bell Carter’s Strategy

Sustainability Management System

Environmental / Sustainability Policy Sustainability Team (Grassroots Effort) BC Commitment to Sustainability Projects BC Commitment to Waste Water Innovation BC Commitment To Renewable Energy Drive Toward “0” Waste

Bell Carter Environmental / Sustainability Policy

Sustainability Team Cross Functional Team

– Operations– Maintenance– Wastewater– Engineering– Administration

Monthly Meeting– Map Material / Water / Energy Streams– Identify Opportunities– Track / Communicate Results

BCF Commitment To Sustainability Improvement

58 Sustainability Projects Have Been Completed Since 2006

8 Sustainability Projects Are in Progress 25 Sustainability Projects Are Being Planned

For The Near Future Focusing On:

– Energy Reduction– Water Usage Reduction– Renewable Energy– Fruit Re-Use (Culls)

Black Ripe Olive Process

Sustainability Opportunities– Wastewater

Vinegar Lye Sodium Large Volume Of Water

– Byproducts Pits Culls Oil Olive Particulate

3 Key Components To Our Sustainability Process

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Reduce Usage

Reduce Energy Consumption

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Bell Carter 5 Year Carbon Footprint(Natural Gas and Electric Combined)

3%Reduction

3% Reduction Is Equivalent To;74 Cars Per Year (Off The Road)90 Homes Per Year532 Tons Of CO2 Emissions Per Year

Examples Of Usage Reduction

Bell Carter Waste Water Facility

Wastewater TreatmentRequires Significant Energy

A Large Amount Of Aeration is Required Continuously Working On Electrical

Efficiency Participate In Power Curtailment Program Automated Power Management System

Recent Energy Control System Recently Installed / Commissioned System PLC Controls For D.O. Control PLC Controls For Energy Management PLC Controls For Aeration Control 2,743,404 KWH Annual Savings 788 Tons Annually Of CO2 Reduction Equivalent To 497 Homes (@ 5,519 KWH / yr)

Public Recognition

PG&E Rebate = $114,475 Newspaper / Web Based Articles

– Chico Enterprise Record– Red Bluff Daily News– Environmental Leader .Com– PR Web

KHSL Channel 24 News (Chico) D:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

Local Utility Supplier

Pacific Gas & Electric Long Term Partnership Quotes From PG&E

“One of the things I like about Bell Carter is that they are a leader.” Lia White PG&EN Valley Exec Mgr

“One of the things I like about Bell Carter is that they are a leader.” Lia White PG&EN Valley Exec Mgr

“The improvements cost money and he appreciates that the company looked at the big picture”Tino Nava PG&EAccount Manager

“The improvements cost money and he appreciates that the company looked at the big picture”Tino Nava PG&EAccount Manager

“You’re an example of what we wish everyone would do”Lia White PG&EN Valley Exec Mgr

“You’re an example of what we wish everyone would do”Lia White PG&EN Valley Exec Mgr

Examples Of Recycle Efforts Cans Plastic Cardboard Office Paper Scrap Steel Wood Pallets Drums Pits / Culls Bio Solids

Recology Data

Bio Solids Removed Via Dredge / Centrifuge Recology Site Vacaville, CA. They Produce High Grade Mulch (S.F.

Garbage) Bio Solids Used To Support Operation As

Daily Cover vs. Soil High Grade Mulch Produced

Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co.

Green Energy Producer (Anderson Ca.) Use Forest / Agricultural Materials 750,000 Tons Annually 20,000 Tons From Bell Carter Enough Power Generated By Our Pits/Culls

To Power More Than 1811 Homes / Year (Approximately 10Million KWH / Year)

Completed Recycle Project Examples

Partner With City Of Corning on Electronic Recycling

Bio Solids To Recology Site Pits To Wheelabrator

The Major Difference Between BCF and Other Processors

BCF Corning WWTP

27 Acre Treatment Facility Purely Olive Related Waste (no sanitary) Daily Flow Can Reach1MM Gallons / Day Biological (Natural) Treatment Our “Process” Allows Us To Increase The

Rate Of Natures (Natural) Water Process Ultra-Filtration Technology Discharge To River (For Re-Use)

Bell Carter Wastewater Discharge

Highly Regulated By State Professionally Operated By Bell Carter Team Significant Investment

– Capital / Operating

Responsible Corporate Neighbor Social = Great Relationship With Neighbors

– Tailgate Meetings– Tours– Note Books– Contact Information– Positive Feedback From Neighbors

Over 5 Years With No Odor Complaints Great Relationship With Regional Water

Board Great Relationship With Regional Air Board

Wastewater Related Capital 5Years = $4,428,304

Committed To:– Compliance– Integrity– Innovation– Continuous Improvement– Doing The “Right” Things– Long Term Sustainability

Bell Carter “Re-Use Cycle”

Bio-Solids

Recology Site

Pits /CullsOlive Pieces

UltraFiltration

(As Needed)

Biological TreatmentSystem

Olive ProductionFacilities

Treated Water

Olive ParticlesOlive OilSodiumWater

Natural Biological“Organisms” Found In All Water (Puddles, Ponds, Lakes, Rivers)

“Green”Co-Generation

Facility

Carbon NeutralElectricity

Sacramento River

Municipal WaterAgricultural Use

Fly AshAg Soil Amendment

Bell Carter QualityContinuous Improvement

Packaging Innovation– Bowls– Pouches

Product Quality Emphasis– BC Differentiates From Domestic & Import Suppliers

Audits Of Co-Packers Quality Controlled At Source (Variety, Quality Attributes)

SQF - Level 3– 2009

ISO - 2001– 1999

Bell Carter Foods Going Forward

Bell - Carter Will Continue To:– Drive Continuous Improvement Through All

Operations– Drive Technological Innovation In Corning– Remain Good Stewards Of Our Environment

Long Term Sustainability is Bell Carter’s Strategy

Bell Carter Foods

Doing The “Right” Thing– In The Past– In The Present– In The Future

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