Corporate Responsibility

CGT scoured the globe to find this year's group of Standout SMBs from a digitally-engaged confectioner in Belgium to an inspiring innovator turned viral sensation in the good old U.S.A. Find out how 11 small to mid-sized consumer goods companies are making an impact on consumers in their own special ways.

TerraCycle offers several Zero Waste Boxes that can help factories and manufacturing facilities reduce their environmental impact.

The company announces that Grant F. Reid, current Global President of Mars Chocolate, has been named by the Mars Board of Directors to take over the Office of the President on January 2, 2015.

Goya Foods opens four new facilities in Texas, Georgia, California and New Jersey as part of a $250 million investment for a global expansion to support consumer demands of Goya's healthy product lines.

Starbucks is named one of the worlds most ethical companies, while Howard Schultz is honored as one of the "worlds greatest leaders" and earns a top-10 spot on an employee-rated survey of executives.

The support will include early management of food safety issues and collaboration with local universities, research institutes and government agencies on food safety issues.

The global strategy integrates sustainability, health and wellness, community and safety initiatives.

As part of a larger, more diversified organization, ChiquitaFyffes will become the largest global entity in the banana category with sales of more than 160 million boxes annually.