<p> For its fifth consecutive year, Mastronardi Produce has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2013. This prestigious national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “We would like to congratulate Mastronardi Produce and its entire workforce. Achieving Canada’s highest level of Canadian business excellence takes a united effort and we are privileged to acknowledge such a strong team,” said John Hughes, National Leader of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and Managing Partner, Growth Enterprises, Deloitte.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Canada’s Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies. Since first receiving this recognition in 2009, Mastronardi Produce has continued to grow exponentially, including the construction of the first carbon negative greenhouse in North America, Envirofresh Farms in Sombra, Ontario. The company is known for its sustainable business practices from growing to packaging to distribution, as outlined in its Green Grass Project™, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “It is a huge accomplishment to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for five consecutive years,” said CEO Paul Mastronardi. “I am extremely proud and would like to extend my thanks and congratulations to each and every employee who made this possible, including those at our operations in other countries.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> He added, “My family has been passionate about growing flavorful produce for over 60 years. It is an honor to continue to do what we love and to be recognized for it in such an extraordinary way.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congrats, Mastronardi!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.sunsetgrown.com" target="_new"> Mastronardi Produce </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
