Nature Fresh Farms continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100% home compostable wrap for their Long English Cucumbers, a first in the North American market. An alternative to traditional polyethylene plastic, this film is an environmentally friendly compostable wrap that breaks down in a household compost without leaving behind microplastics.

Crystal Creamery’s Modesto, Calif., headquarters processing facility received EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge National Innovation Award for improving its sustainable food management practices.

Power Knot, San Jose, Calif., developed Power Knot, the liquid food composter (LFC), designed to help companies reduce their carbon footprint and better understand and manage company resources.

Vern-Mont Farm, Vernon, Vt., installed the Drum Dragon 200 to improve its compost aeration and heat recovery platform.

John Cox was named president of Turkey Hill Dairy, effective immediately, replacing Quintin Frey, who retired after 33 years with the company.

Agrilab Technologies LLC (AGT), Enosburg Falls, Vt., launched a containerized compost heat recovery system that empowers compost producers and farmers to create high-value compost while capturing large amounts of predictable combustion-free heat.