Local companies taste success with Good Food Awards
Maine Beer Company and Ragged Coast Chocolates have been recognized for their exceptional attention to sustainability and the quality of their winning products.
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Brewer Jon Gagne with Perseus, a spotted turtle and animal ambassador from the Center for Wildlife, a Prince Percy Pilsner and the Good Food Award medal.
Contributed / Maine Beer Company
FREEPORT The Good Food Foundation singled out two local companies for awards from among almost 2,000 entries nationwide this year.
Maine Beer Company of Freeport and Ragged Coast Chocolates of Westbrook were recognized with 2021 Good Food Awards for their social and environmental responsibility, as well as their unique craftsmanship. Saco-based Atlantic Sea Farms was awarded for its Fermented Seaweed Salad, as well.
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Photo courtesy of Maine Beer Co.
The governor recently released “Maine Won’t Wait: A Four-Year Plan for Climate Action” outlining the steps Maine will take to fight climate change, beginning this year. Maine’s brewing industry had a voice at the table in Dan Kleban, co-owner of Maine Beer Co.
“We’re proud to live in a state that is taking the lead in terms of Climate Action,” Kleban said in an email. “It was an honor to be asked to be a small business representative for the governor’s Climate Action team because we understand the importance of having the private sector actively involved in the effort to combat climate change. By bringing together voices and perspectives from across our state, this team hopes to take actions that will work for the environment and all Mainers.�