The height of farming season in the United States is in full swing, with crops planted in the spring, tended throughout the summer, and harvested in early fall. Once harvesting time comes around, consumers tend to think about the fresh produce that makes its way from farms to our grocery stores, stands at our local farmers markets, and eventually to our tables. But, what about the canned food that lines store’s center aisles and provides us with produce year-round?

For generations, steel food cans have been a sustainable vessel for storing, protecting and delivering nutritious food to consumers across the U.S. throughout the year. With a more recent societal push for prioritizing fresh produce, it can be easy to overlook canned goods and the intricate process that works to capture and package crops at their peak freshness to be enjoyed all year. Additionally, the sustainable attributes of steel cans are aiming to combat the food waste epidemic in our country and provide a format that can be easily recycled, promoting a circular economy.