HP Hood was recognized during this year's International Dairy Show by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) with the Sustainability Innovation Award for its partnership with CleanWorld, a local California technology company. In January 2013, HP Hood, one of the largest branded dairy operators in the U.S., began to divert product waste, approximately 35 tons per week, from its Sacramento, CA, aseptic and extended shelf life (ESL) manufacturing facility to CleanWorld's Sacramento-area biodigester. This partnership, which has reduced greenhouse emissions by 3,276 metric tons, is equivalent to taking 8,497 cars off the road annually. …