Tag: Cargill

USAID-funded TRANSFORM project secures additional private sector support for antimicrobial use stewardship principles, now includes over 30% of global broiler production

Stuart Mitchell

Antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections can contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that spreads amongst human, animal, and plant populations, weakening our ability to prevent and treat future infections. To effectively tackle AMR and reduce its impact on global health security, the USAID-funded Transformational Farm Output Risk Mitigation (TRANSFORM) project is leveraging multisectoral interventions using the One Health approach that recognizes the interdependencies between the health of humans, animals, and the environment. As part of TRANSFORM, the International Poultry Council (IPC) is driving global change within animal agriculture by uniting…

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Cargill’s 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Showcases the Company’s Progress to Deliver Positive Impact on Climate, Land and Water, and People

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill’s Fiscal Year 2023 ESG Report details the company’s progress towards its sustainability commitments and showcases the work being done on the ground to drive even greater positive global impact across operations, supply chains and communities. Cargill’s sustainability strategy is intentionally designed to deliver on the company’s purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way, by creating products, partnerships and programs in the prioritized areas of Climate, Land and Water and People. “When it comes to urgent challenges facing people and the planet, Cargill’s connections across…

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Cargill’s newly expanded soybean processing plant in Sidney, Ohio poised to connect local farmers to growing demand for soybean oil and meal

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill has completed an expansion and modernization project at its integrated soybean crush and refined oils facility in Sidney, Ohio. The upgraded facility, which came online in September, will help Cargill better serve farmers and meet the growing demand for soy products across food, feed and renewable fuel markets. The project nearly doubles the previous crush capacity at the facility, providing greater market opportunities for area farmers and feed customers through creating demand for soybeans and offering greater access to soybean meal and hulls. Additionally, customers will have an improved…

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Cargill’s U.S. oil refineries connect all customers to 100% RSPO-certified palm oil

Stuart Mitchell

Reflecting growing consumer and customer demand for more sustainably sourced ingredients, Cargill will be one of the first, large-scale U.S. suppliers to exclusively offer palm oil certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). As of October 2023, the company will no longer offer conventional palm oil in its U.S. portfolio. The decision to solely offer RSPO-certified palm oil from Cargill’s U.S. refineries addresses rising demand from both consumers, who increasingly prioritize sustainability in their purchase decisions, and food manufacturers and retailers, who are working to advance their supply…

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Nestlé, Cargill and CCm Technologies launch collaborative pilot to turn cocoa shells into low carbon fertiliser

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé UK & Ireland and Cargill launch their latest regenerative agriculture initiative, a UK supply chain trial, to assess whether cocoa shells from a confectionery site in York could be used to create a low carbon fertiliser.   This two-year trial is designed to evaluate the fertiliser’s performance on crop production, soil health and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction. If successful, up to 7,000 tonnes of low carbon fertiliser could be produced and offered to farmers in Nestlé’s UK wheat supply chain. This amount of fertiliser equates to around 25%…

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