Food Processing Distributor Nelson-Jameson Earns Second Consecutive EcoVadis Bronze Medal

Sustainability efforts and score land the company in the 81st percentile for all organizations assessed

MARSHFIELD, Wis., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson-Jameson, a leading distributor in the food processing industry, has announced that it has earned its second consecutive Bronze Medal from EcoVadis – a recognition awarded to the Top 35% of companies assessed over 12 months. The award reflects the quality of Nelson-Jameson's sustainability management system and demonstrates its commitment to promoting transparency.

As a "golden-rule" company, Nelson-Jameson is focused on maintaining a culture of honesty, integrity, and kindness, and a commitment to operating ethically with respect for people, the community, and the environment.

"Being awarded a medal from Ecovadis for the second year in a row is a welcome reaffirmation of our commitment to improvement and creating meaningful, impactful change across our entire organization," says Mathew Bartkowiak, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Development at Nelson-Jameson. "Though we've improved our score every year, we are not resting on our laurels and are only strengthening our efforts to support our communities, employees, industry, and beyond."

EcoVadis, known as the world's largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings globally, has established a network of more than 100,000 rated companies of all sizes. Companies proactively choose to participate in its Business Sustainability Index, and receive a total score as measured against all rated organizations, and individual sub-scores that measure ratings as compared to peers and competitors. Nelson-Jameson received a total score of 68 this year, up from 60 the previous year, placing the company in the 81st percentile for all organizations. Nelson-Jameson also had a score of at least 63 out of 100 in each of the sub-categories: Environment (63), Ethics (79), Labor and Human Rights (65), and Sustainable Procurement (70).

Nelson-Jameson is committed to participating in the EcoVadis Business Sustainability Index assessment annually. Nelson-Jameson also plans to release its annual corporate responsibility report in January 2026. By sharing the company's progress annually, Nelson-Jameson highlights its commitment to furthering its ESG goals, encompassing everything from food safety and quality to sustainable supplier practices.

More information on the company can be found at https://ecovadis.com/ and https://nelsonjameson.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility

Nelson-Jameson is a fourth-generation, family-owned distributor to the food processing industry. From the company's roots in dairy production supplies, it has expanded to offer a broad range of food processing products and services that help food and beverage organizations operate efficiently with the highest quality, food safety, and compliance standards. The company represents more than 1,000 vendors, distributes more than 79,000 curated products, and employs more than 300 people nationwide. The food processing industry leader also operates NEXT Logistics, a transportation arm that provides delivery services from its Wisconsin, California, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Texas strategic distribution centers. 

Since 1947, Nelson-Jameson has supported food, beverage, and dairy processors with innovative products and a comprehensive set of solutions that keep pace with changing consumer tastes, manufacturing processes, and distribution channels. The company values delivering the exceptional for its customers by leading with the guiding principles of kindness and mutual respect. Nelson-Jameson is a supplier of choice for customers in all 50 states and international markets.

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