<p><strong>CHICAGO, IL</strong> - Testa Produce has gained LEED platinum certification, the highest level available. Not only has the company succeeded in this venture, but it has become the first food distribution company in the nation to achieve this level. City figures, partner organizations, employees, and officials gathered at Testa Produce for a ceremony that awarded the company and its new sustainable distribution center with a special plaque. The gesture was made by the U.S. Green Building Council and recognized Testa’s recent LEED® platinum certification, according to a recent release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Peter Testa, President of Testa Produce, states, “We’ve received a lot of awards during our more than 100 years in business, but this LEED Platinum plaque and the certification behind it are among our proudest accomplishments.” Mr. Testa, continues, "Along with our partners in constructing this unique facility, we’ve raised the bar and we hope others will follow our lead toward more sustainable, environmentally friendly ways of doing business. This plaque is a testament to the commitment on the part of everyone involved in this project to get it right, to cut no corners and to insist on innovation every step of the way. We hang it very proudly.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.testaproduce.com</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
