Green Field Solutions

What Green Field Solutions does

Green Field Solutions (GFS) is an environmental consulting and managed-services firm that converts food manufacturing by-products into animal feed ingredients and coordinates mixed recycling streams for food industry and consumer packaged goods (CPG) clients. Headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, the company operates three core capabilities: Food Waste Management (sustainable upcycling of organic by-products into animal feed ingredients, where it processed 1.5 billion pounds of by-products in 2025), Recycling Solutions (single-source management of cardboard, plastic, film, super sacks, and waste-to-energy streams coordinating third-party haulers), and a Data Management & Sustainability Portal providing 24/7 client access to sustainability reports, FSMA-compliant documentation, and financial settlement data aligned with GRI, CDP, SBT, and UN SDG frameworks. A fourth line, Zero Waste Certification, supports facilities pursuing USGBC TRUE certification through audits and diversion planning.

GFS was formally established in January 2020 as the newest member of the International Family of Companies, a Brown-family-controlled conglomerate founded in 1974 (with roots to 1962) that also includes International Food Products Corporation (IFPC), International Ingredient Corporation (IIC, with 14 manufacturing facilities and sales in 26 countries), TSL Transportation Inc., and International Transport Inc. The company employs 251-500 staff including Ph.D. animal nutritionists, food scientists, and TRUE-certified advisors, and operates a direct enterprise sales motion targeting food manufacturers and CPGs through a dedicated commercial team conducting facility audits and designing customized waste management programs under multi-year contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as custom enterprise solutions.

The underlying business model is managed services revenue across by-product management (where GFS identifies end markets and routes material to feed manufacturers like IIC), recycling coordination, sustainability data products, and certification consulting. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by a self-serve client portal. Quantified outcomes include 375,000 tons of CO2 diversion in 2025, reduction of landfill waste by half for a confectionery client, and conversion of 750,000 pounds of food waste to animal feed annually for a premier chocolatier. The company maintains no external institutional ownership and operates as a private LLC under Missouri governance.

Name

Green Field Solutions

Legal name

Green Field Solutions, LLC

Website

https://gfsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Green Field Solutions is an environmental consulting firm that upcycles food manufacturing by-products into animal feed ingredients and manages mixed recycling streams for food manufacturers and CPG companies. Founded in 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of the Brown family's International Family of Companies and handles over 1.5 billion pounds of by-products annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Waste Management Services

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Organics Transfer & Pre-Processing (Food/Yard Waste) (BPALABAC), Organics Contamination Auditing, Education & Compliance Services (BPALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Food waste management
• Mixed recycling solutions
• Zero waste certification
• By-product upcycling
• Sustainability reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food Waste Management Services: Revenue generated from managing food manufacturers' organic by-products and converting them into animal feed ingredients. Services include waste stream assessment, logistics coordination, material processing, and market development for by-products.
2. Recycling Solutions: Revenue from managing inorganic recycling streams including cardboard, plastics, film, and mixed materials. Coordinates third-party waste haulers and provides sustainability reporting.
3. Data Management & Sustainability Reporting: Provides comprehensive data products including real-time sustainability reports, nutritional analysis, economic modeling, and customized reporting compliant with GRI, CDP, SBT, and UN SDGs.
4. Zero Waste Certification Consulting: Guides companies through USGBC TRUE certification process, including facility audits, waste reviews, and implementation of comprehensive diversion plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Green Field Solutions manages food manufacturers' organic and inorganic waste streams, upcycling food by-products into animal feed ingredients and coordinating recycling of mixed materials such as cardboard, plastics, and film. The company also provides zero waste certification support via the USGBC TRUE program and operates a data management portal for sustainability and regulatory reporting.

Product overview

Green Field Solutions offers an integrated suite of sustainable waste management services centered on three core capabilities: Food Waste Management (transforming manufacturing by-products into animal feed ingredients), Recycling Solutions (managing mixed recyclables and solid waste), and a Data Management & Sustainability Portal for tracking and reporting. The company also provides Zero Waste Certification assistance through the USGBC TRUE program. A Client Portal enables 24/7 access to sustainability reports, financial settlements, and operational data. The portfolio operates as a unified offering where all services are interconnected—food waste becomes feed, recyclables generate revenue, and data management provides visibility and compliance reporting across the entire waste ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Waste Management Sustainable food waste management solutions that transform food manufacturing by-products into animal feed ingredients, turning waste streams into revenue streams for food manufacturers and consumer packaged goods companies.
• Recycling Solutions Single-source solution for managing mixed recycling and solid waste streams including cardboard, plastic, film, super sacks, and waste-to-energy options for food manufacturers and consumer packaged goods companies.
• Data Management & Sustainability Portal Online data portal providing 24/7 access to customized sustainability reports, financial information, quality and regulatory data, and material handling metrics for corporate visibility and decision-making, compliant with GRI, CDP, SBT, and UN SDGs.
• Zero Waste Certification USGBC TRUE certification program assistance helping facilities achieve zero waste certification through audits, waste stream reviews, and comprehensive diversion plans, with advisor support across certified, silver, gold, and platinum levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 billion pounds of food by-products upcycled in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Family of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Green Field Solutions became the newest member of the International Family of Companies in January 2020. The family includes International Food Products Corporation (IFPC), International Ingredient Corporation (IIC), TSL Transportation Inc., and International Transport Inc. This affiliation provides global market reach, shared scientific resources, and operational synergies across the food and feed industries.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGFS partners with USGBC as a member and helps clients through the TRUE certification process for zero waste certification. Brian Beaudrie serves as a TRUE Advisor, helping projects achieve certification levels from certified to platinum.
• International Food Products Corporation (IFPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and food manufacturing partner providing expertise in food science, quality, regulatory compliance, and food ingredient manufacturing. GFS draws from IFPC's broad expertise in food industry operations.
• International Ingredient Corporation (IIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and feed manufacturer with sales in 26 countries, 14-facility manufacturing footprint, and strength in animal nutrition. IIC's broad operational capabilities drive ongoing R&D investments. GFS and IIC work together to source sustainable pet food and animal feed ingredients.
• TSL Transportation Inc. and International Transport Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house logistics companies providing strategic access to dedicated fleet of trucks and freight brokerage services. Team of logistics experts capable of moving all transportation modes, supporting GFS waste management operations.
• Innovation ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry collaboration platform where GFS Sustainability Director Jennifer Luchte participates in discussions on sustainable food systems and supply chains. Provides access to industry conferences and thought leadership opportunities.
• University Research PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGFS partnered with universities to develop new liquid feeding systems for challenging food waste like ice cream, which has emulsifiers that make it difficult to process through traditional methods.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste and environmental services provider, including organics processing and recycling. Competes with GFS for enterprise sustainability contracts at the largest CPG accounts and offers broader geographic and disposal infrastructure.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. environmental services company offering recycling, organics, and sustainability programs to CPG and food customers. Competes with GFS for enterprise recycling and organics programs but does not specialize in upcycling food by-products into feed.
• Stericycle: Large U.S. provider of regulated waste and sustainability services, including recycling and food waste solutions for enterprises. Overlaps with GFS's managed recycling and zero waste services but operates at national scale across many waste streams beyond food manufacturing.
• Heritage Environmental Services: U.S. provider of waste management, recycling, and sustainability services to industrial and manufacturing customers, including food industry accounts. Comparable in serving enterprise manufacturers on waste-to-value programs but with a focus on hazardous and industrial waste streams.
• Veolia North America: Global environmental services firm providing recycling, organics recovery, and sustainability solutions to large industrial and CPG customers. Overlaps with GFS on enterprise organics diversion and circular economy offerings at multinational scale.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional solid waste, recycling, and organics hauler serving the Northeast U.S. with growing food waste/organics capabilities. Comparable as a managed-services waste provider to enterprise customers, though smaller than GFS and not food-waste-upcycle focused.
• Cargill: Global agricultural and food ingredient giant with animal nutrition operations that overlaps with GFS's downstream feed ingredient buyers. Comparable as both a potential partner and competitor in the food-by-product-to-feed value chain, particularly through its animal nutrition business.
• Suez Water Technologies & Environmental Solutions: Global environmental services and water management company serving industrial customers with recycling, organics, and waste solutions. Comparable in serving large industrial/CPG accounts on sustainability and waste challenges, though broader and more diversified than GFS.

Direct peers

• Baker Commodities: Rendering company converting food waste and by-products into animal feed ingredients, tallow, and proteins. Directly comparable to GFS's by-product-to-feed model, though operating its own rendering plants rather than acting as a managed-services coordinator between food manufacturers and processors.
• Darling Ingredients: Global leader in rendering and converting animal by-products and food waste streams into feed ingredients, fats, and fuels. Directly comparable to GFS's core model of upcycling food manufacturing by-products into animal feed, though Darling operates at vastly greater scale and vertically integrated processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/feedourfood
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedOurFood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/64544626/admin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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