Smucker Sustainability: Roots that Run Deep

When we say environmental stewardship has always been part of our heritage, we mean it. Looking back at our Company’s 127-year history, there are countless examples of our company recognizing how important it is to help create a healthier planet for future generations.

Before sustainability was, well, sustainability, our founder, J.M. Smucker, was focused on building a company founded on limiting waste. In 1897, J.M. began collecting “seconds” from apple orchards to turn what would have been wasted apples into apple butter. And the rest is Smucker history.

Sustainability at Smucker runs as deep as the roots of those first apple trees. As we celebrate Earth Day, let’s take a look at the journey that has led us to where we are today – where environmental stewardship is a key consideration in virtually every aspect of our operations.