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Kraft Heinz agrees to $8,000 Iowa fine for failing to report discharge over three years
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., the maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables and Jell-O, has agreed to pay an $8,000 fine after Iowa officials discovered its Muscatine plant failed to report the pollution it sent into a Mississippi River tributary over three years.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the publicly traded company, with headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago, failed to report to the state its monthly treated discharge into Mad Creek, a Mississippi River tributary, from January 2021 through December 2023, violating its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
Kraft Heinz, which admitted no wrongdoing under the state’s administrative consent order, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Friday. The Muscatine plant makes condiments like ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce.
The state environmental protection agency discovered the reporting gap during a compliance review, which facilities like Kraft Heinz undergo every three to five years, said Terry Jones, an Iowa DNR senior environmental specialist, Friday.
The reporting violation wasn’t flagged in the state’s database because the plant indicated it had shut down, Jones said, adding that the state knew that wasn’t accurate and investigated, discovering the lack of reporting.
Kraft Heinz agreed to pay the administrative fine, according to the Iowa DNR consent order. The state assessed $3,000 against the company for economically benefitting from the violation; $3,000, given the gravity of the violation; and $2,000 for failing to meet the permit requirements.
In November 2020, the state notified Kraft Heinz that discharge monitoring reports showed it had exceeded numerous discharge limits from mid-May 2018 through September 2020 — and that it failed to test effluent as regularly as required under its federal effluent discharge permit. The state required corrective action.
Jones said Kraft Heinz believed the three-year lapse in reporting occurred because of a change in personnel. The company reported it earned $2.85 billion in its last fiscal year.
State administrative fines are capped at $10,000. Iowa DNR could have pursued larger fines — up to $5,000 per day of violation — by referring it to the Iowa attorney general’s office.
Chase Sowell on Iowa State football’s mentality after four losses
Hear from Iowa State wide receiver Chase Sowell on how the Cyclones are handling four-straight losses and looking ahead to TCU.
Iowa State football continues its 2025 season on Saturday, Nov. 8, with a Big 12 Conference road game against TCU.
The Cyclones (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) have lost four straight games following a 5-0 start and are hoping to find some answers this week.
The Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2) have won two straight contests, most recently 23-17 over West Virginia before enjoying a bye week last Saturday.
Here are details on how to watch head coach Matt Campbell’s group try to get back on track:
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Iowa State plays TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 8. The game will air on FOX and can be streamed on FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
What time is Iowa State vs. TCU?
The Cyclones and Horned Frogs kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Forth Worth, Texas.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa’s top officials share their sentiments on the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney. He was 84.
Cheney’s wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him on Monday night, the family said in a statement, adding that the former vice president died of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
“Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing,” the statement said. “We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.”
Governor Kim Reynolds said Tuesday that Cheney will be remembered as a patriot.
“Dick Cheney will be remembered as a remarkable statesman—in Congress and the Executive Branch, in times of peace and war, at home and abroad,“ she said. ”Above all, he will be remembered as a patriot, who dedicated his life to the service of his country. Kevin and I offer our sincere condolences and prayers to his family. May he rest in peace.”
Senator Chuck Grassley said in a post on X that his prayers were with Cheney’s family and that Cheney was “a true public servant and proud American.”
Grassley served in the U.S. House of Representatives with Cheney.
Senator Joni Ernst also regarded Cheney in a post on X Tuesday morning.
“Whether Vice President, Secretary of Defense, or in Congress, Dick Cheney was always proud to be an American,“ she said. ”His commitment to defeat terrorism ensured there was never another 9/11. He served his country honorably and dutifully. May he rest in peace.”
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