Massachusetts-based Costa Fruit & Produce joins Farm Powered Strategic Alliance
Energy company Vanguard Renewables says Massachusetts-based Costa Fruit & Produce has joined the Northeast Regional Chapter of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance.
By joining the alliance, Costa joins a growing community of New England and national companies dedicated to eliminating food waste and promoting sustainable practices, according to a news release.
The Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, launched in 2020, is a pre-competitive collaboration that brings together food and beverage manufacturers to share best practices and reduce their environmental impact, the release said.
Member companies commit to sending their unsalable food waste to be recycled into renewable energy via Farm Powered anaerobic digestion on regional dairy farms. Vanguard’s Farm Powered program aims to both combat climate change and support regional multigenerational dairy farmers, according to the release.
"We are thrilled to welcome Costa to the Northeast Regional Chapter of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance," Vanguard Renewables CEO Neil Smith said in the release. "Their commitment to sustainability and dedication to reducing food waste aligns perfectly with the goals of our program. By working together, we are making a significant impact on our local environment and supporting our local dairy farmers."
Costa joins other New England sustainability leaders including New England Natural Bakers, Fancypants Baking Co., Sloop Brewing Co., CFE Seafoods, and 88 Acres as the latest member of this Northeast Regional cohort, the release said, adding that these companies are united in a mission to redirect food waste, fight climate change and contribute to the sustainability of the region's dairy industry.
"We are proud to be part of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance’s Northeast Regional Chapter," Dean Hopkins, vice president of fresh ideas for Costa Fruit & Produce, said in the release. “By collaborating with other industry leaders, we can learn from each other and find innovative solutions to address the environmental challenges we face — and together we can create a more sustainable future for our communities.”
For more than 75 years, Costa has been serving fine dining establishments throughout New England as a produce and specialty foods purveyor, according to the release. The company aspires to be environmentally conscious and strives to reach a balance between business and the environment, the release said.
Costa is a Certified Sustainable Business Leader and is certified by the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, according to the release.
For more information about the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, visit vanguardrenewables.com.
