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📣 We're calling out to innovative food startups! Together with Big Idea Ventures, Mars Petcare, and Bühler Group, we’ve launched an exciting innovation program. If your startup is developing sustainable solutions that address the evolving needs of pets and their owners, we want to hear from you! 🌍🐾   👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eXeVFuXK

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌍 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳? Traceability is the cornerstone of understanding risks and responsibilities within our supply chain. It enables us to monitor effectively and respond swiftly to potential issues. By 2025 we are committed to achieving 100% traceability to palm oil source. In 2023, we achieved 93% traceability to plantation for palm. This accomplishment is the result of proactive monitoring, third-party verification, strategic supplier engagement, collaboration with multiple stakeholders, and targeted root cause mitigation—all aimed at protecting biodiversity. Together, we can protect biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future. 🌿 #Sustainability #Traceability #Biodiversity  

You’ve probably heard about chocolate tasting, but what about oil tasting? At AAK, we take a unique approach led by Antonia Nilsson at our tasting lab in Karlshamn, Sweden.   Each day, Antonia samples and evaluates between 50 and 70 different plant-based oils. This meticulous process allows us to deliver top-quality oils to our customers, enabling our customers to create great products for consumers.   In our tasting lab, Antonia and her team assess not just the flavor but also the overall quality and efficiency of our production processes. This rigorous testing ensures that every batch meets the high standards our customers expect. Oil tasting is a complex task requiring a refined palate, which Antonia has developed over years of practice.   Talented tasters like Antonia are rare. Her role is crucial to our goal of delivering the best possible products. The insights gained from oil tasting enhance our production processes, resulting in top-quality plant-based oils.

AAK Cocoa butter equivalents help keep chocolate an affordable treat “Chocolate quite often is an impulse purchase. It’s in everybody’s interest in the industry to retain that, rather than allow chocolate to become a high-priced luxury item", says Niall Sands, president of commercial development and innovation in an interview with Bloomberg. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d6f3xt8d #AAK #MakingBetterHappen

Powering the Future of Edible Oils with P2X Technology! 🌞🔋 Did you know that AAK is exploring how Power-to-X (P2X) technology can revolutionize edible oil production by transforming renewable energy, CO2, and water into sustainable, high-quality oils? This ground-breaking approach has a low carbon footprint and reliance on traditional agriculture. 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝟐𝐗-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐢𝐥𝐬? • Converts CO2 and water into nutritious oils using renewable energy • Not dependent on arable land, improving supply chain security and boosting biodiversity • Delivers high-quality oils consistently regardless of climate conditions In 2022, AAK invested in Green-On , a Swedish tech start-up specializing in organic chemistry and P2X technology. This partnership is a perfect example of how corporations and startups can collaborate to create solutions for a sustainable food future. #SustainableFuture #RenewableEnergy #EdibleOils

Join us on our journey to Making Better Happen™ - our commitment to cutting carbon emissions at AAK, Zaandijk Site 🌱 In December 2023, Science Based Targets initiative approved our emission reduction targets. One of these targets is 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year. The personal ambition of André de Fockert, responsible for the Zaandijk site, is to “make Zaandijk a factory that does not pollute the environment as soon as possible and become the showcase factory within the AAK Group”. The ambition is high and still achievable: before the end of this year, 2024, we need to reduce emissions by 5%. Afterwards, we aim to reduce emissions by 10% annually. We have partnered with The Carbon Zero Club to help us plan and implement this initiative before year's end. The stakes are high: amidst other daily priorities, we choose to prioritize this critical and urgent matter, investing in our future while maintaining a 24/7 operation. We invested two full days with a carefully selected multifunctional team comprised of experts in engineering, process technology, maintenance, production, controlling, and operational excellence. By the end of the second day, we had compiled a list of nine CO2 reduction initiatives that we believe will help us achieve our goal of a 5% reduction by the end of 2024. Now is the time to roll up our sleeves and start acting. Are you curious about the results? We will provide updates on our journey after implementing each initiative. #MakingBetterHappen

Solid performance driven by volume growth and improved profitability. Today AAK presents the interim report for the second quarter. 📃 “Following a strong first quarter, we are pleased to continue progressing towards our 2030 aspiration in the second quarter. We delivered year-over-year volume growth and maintained an operating profit per kilo above two SEK. This resulted in a 27 percent increase in operating profit, following a 41 percent growth in the same period last year.”, says Johan Westman, President and CEO. ➡️ Read the press release and access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gvypgFhH #Interimreport #MakingBetterHappen

Today is World Youth Skills Day and at AAK we believe in giving the next generation the skills they need to succeed in today's ever-changing job market. We are committed to helping young people grow and our aspirations it to develop the next generation of leaders. We offer training programs through various platforms and aim to create an inclusive environment where young talents can innovate and excel. One example at AAK is Rodrigo Huerta. Rodrigo joined AAK in Mexico planning to stay for just a few months. 14 years later, he is the Chief Information Officer, leading our global IT operations. Read Rodrigo’s story below. On this day, let us celebrate the potential of young people everywhere and work together to give them the opportunities and support they need to succeed! https://lnkd.in/dkrZH5B3 #WorldYouthSkillsDay #NextGeneration #MakingBetterHappen

The global suncare market is growing, driven to a big extent by consumers becoming more and more aware of the risks of not applying proper protection to the skin. At AAK, we’re dedicated to helping to create sunscreens that are effective, pleasant to use, and environmentally friendly. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: ✔️ Easy to use formulations with appealing sensorials: Consumers prefer sunscreens that are light, non-greasy, easy to spread, and leave no white residue. ✔️ Safe and Sustainable Options: Sunscreens that are gentle on the skin and kind to the planet are in demand. ✔️ Natural Mineral Filters: There’s a trend towards using mineral filters like zinc oxide for a more natural approach, though these can be challenging to formulate without a white cast. Read here why choosing the right emollient is key to formulating on-trend suncare formulations: https://lnkd.in/duakVjf7 Stay protected and enjoy the summer! #Sunscreen #SunProtection #Trends2024

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐀𝐀𝐊'𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍'𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 🌍 The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to tackle global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation, promoting peace and justice worldwide. These 17 goals serve as a blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. 🌿AAK has identified ten business-critical SDGs that align with our core sustainability efforts in three key areas: climate, biodiversity, and people. These areas are where we believe we can deliver the most substantial impact and drive transformation across the industry.🌿 "𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯" says Sustainability Director Caroline Westerik-Sikking. Discover more about our sustainability initiatives and how we align with the SDGs in our Sustainability Report. 📖 #Sustainability #SDGs #ClimateAction #AAK #SustainableFuture #Biodiversity #Empowerment