| The Green Packy award, otherwise known as the | | | | met sustainability criteria. Crescent Ridge has done |
| Responsible Packaging Award, was presented to | | | | just that. We've been providing milk and other |
| Crescent Ridge by Sustainable Bizness Practices | | | | beverages in reusable, returnable glass bottles |
| for their commitment to using reusable, refillable, | | | | since 1932. You could say we were in on the |
| and returnable-to-the-store glass beverage (quart | | | | ground floor." |
| and 1/2 gallon size) bottles. Crescent Ridge was | | | | |
| recognized with this coveted award for their | | | | About Sustainable Bizness Practices |
| service to 16 Whole Foods Markets in MA and RI. | | | | Sustainable Bizness Practices has organized, |
| | | | | driven, and guided the Green Mission at Whole |
| The Green Packy awards were sponsored by | | | | Foods Stores. To learn more about the Green |
| Whole Foods Markets, Whole Food Markets Green | | | | Packy awards and Sustainable Bizness Practices, |
| Mission, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) and the | | | | visit the website at |
| Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association | | | | |
| (FTSLA). According to Sustainable Bizness, the | | | | A Dairy of Distinction |
| Green Packy awards are based on the | | | | Crescent Ridge Dairy has been providing small |
| Responsible Packaging Guidelines for the Organic | | | | batch milk and quality provisions to customers |
| Industry. It has been a collaboration headed by | | | | since 1932. From Carlisle to Middleboro and |
| Whole Foods Markets Green Mission's Responsible | | | | Hopkinton to Hingham, Crescent Ridge serves |
| Packaging Forum at Natural Products Expos West | | | | more than 70 communities throughout the Boston |
| and East over the past four years. | | | | area. The family-owned and operated company |
| | | | | provides the convenience, quality and customer |
| Recipients of the award must meet three key | | | | care demanded in today's busy lifestyles. |
| requirements in responsible packaging: ecological | | | | |
| principles; transparency of content and process | | | | Crescent Ridge is best known for their creamy, |
| and extended product responsibility. Crescent | | | | delicious hormone (rBST) free milk in |
| Ridge was among only 19 others nationwide | | | | environmentally-friendly glass bottles. Over the |
| receiving a Green Packy award at Natural | | | | years, Crescent Ridge's home delivery product line |
| Products Expo West held at the Anaheim | | | | has grown to include wholesomeUSDA Choice |
| Convention Center in California. | | | | beef, all-natural chicken raised without antibiotics, |
| | | | | top quality seafood and more than 150 other |
| Mark Parrish, president and third generation of the | | | | quality provisions. Crescent Ridge has been named |
| Parrish family to run Crescent Ridge commented, | | | | a "Dairy of Distinction" by the Massachusetts |
| "We are honored to receive the 'Green Packy' | | | | Farm Bureau and been awarded the |
| award. It's a distinction that truly sets us apart | | | | Massachusetts Family Business award by the |
| from our competitors on the dairy shelves. | | | | Northeastern University Center for Family |
| Consumers today are much more savvy about | | | | Business. Crescent Ridge ice cream was named |
| packaging materials and their concern goes | | | | one of the "10 Best Ice Creams in the World" in |
| beyond recycling. They want to know that they | | | | National Geographic magazine's "The 10 Best of |
| are purchasing a product that has proven it has | | | | Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers. |