Awards
2026
Sustainable Innovation Award
for Planet Positive™ Food
Recognizes innovations that represent game-changing ideas that bring us to a more sustainable future
2026
Sustainable Product Award
for carbon negative apples, pears, and cherries
Honors innovative and impactful products that are literally “purpose-built” for a sustainable future.
“We are deeply honored to receive the SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award in recognition of our Planet Positive™ program, an initiative rooted in the simple belief that farming should give back more to the land than it takes. The core values of our Planet Positive™ philosophy, which include cultivating carbon negative orchards, producing nutrient rich foods, upcycling waste, regenerating the soil, and operating with transparency and trust, guide us forward. This award reinforces our commitment to regenerating the land, advancing sustainability in the fresh produce industry, and helping consumers understand the positive impact our fruit has on both the planet and their families.”
Bob Mast
President of CMI Orchards
“This recognition highlights a major step forward in regenerative agriculture, offering consumers fruit that fully offsets its growing emissions. Supported by The Soil Center’s closed‑loop system, our produce is grown using practices that transform agricultural waste and actively sequester carbon. Over the past three years, The Soil Center has generated more than 700,000 carbon credits, storing carbon in the soil where it delivers lasting environmental benefits. We remain committed to improving our practices, increasing carbon sequestration, and strengthening the sustainability of our supply chain.”
Rose Vejvoda
Sustainability Manager at CMI Orchards