Wageningen University & Research (WUR), The Netherlands, received more than €8 million from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and participating bodies for two major research programs—one involving tower garden systems using LEDs and the other focusing on improvements in the welfare of pigs and chickens.

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Coral Gables, Fla., released its 2019 sustainability report, detailing its positive impact on the environment.

USWTE Green Industrial Fund, Seattle, Wash., announced plans to seek ozone investors to establish waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in the Qualified Opportunity Zones throughout the United States.

Better Fresh Technology (BFTech), Wenatchee, Wash., introduced AquaFew, an enhanced electrolyzed oxidized (EO) water treatment system.

Carnes de Coclé, S.A., a Panama-based meat exporter, is setting top environmental standards for the meat processing industry with a new Global Water & Energy (GWE) wastewater treatment plant engineered to achieve 98% organic matter removal from the post-production wastewater.

Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD), Anaheim, Calif., offers the LQ800 Multi-Channel Controller for plant engineers responsible for municipal or industrial water and wastewater treatment operations.

Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, Calif., announced plans to expand the capabilities of its Salida, Calif., facility, what is said to be the largest almond receiving station in the world.

JMP Solutions, London, acquired Canada-based Hi-Def Controls, enhancing its presence in Western Canada while benefiting from additional competencies specifically in the water and wastewater industry segments, among others.