Evol, a brand of Chicago, Illinois-headquartered Conagra, 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 SKUs, produced in a TRUE certified Zero Waste facility, will be Certified Carbon Neutral through the Carbonfree Product Certification Program as Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken offerings headline a collection that includes three vegetarian meals, including Butternut Squash & Sage Ravioli, to be offered a suggested retail price of $4.49 in supermarkets and grocery stores.
“Evol’s philosophy has always been rooted in making great tasting food while doing what’s right,” said Jill Dexter, vice president and general manager for Conagra’s Better for You and Family Meals. “The Certified Carbon Neutral status of these eight frozen meals is a visible step in our journey to help protect the environment.”
The products have “net zero” CO2 emissions – from ingredient sourcing and packaging, to manufacturing, distribution, consumer use and end of life state. Furthermore, the producer invests 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.
“Our Carbonfree Product Certification partners are leading the way with impactful decisions that will benefit the planet for years to come,” said Eric M. Carlson, president of Carbonfund.org. “Consumers increasingly are looking to purchase products from companies that are taking care of our environment.”
The Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken is a tasty addition to Evol’s portfolio 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 new 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; and Teriyaki Chicken.
All of Evol’s paperboard cartons are fully recyclable. The tree fiber used for the packaging 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.
