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ESG Custodian has been expanding into the agricultural space - as is required in the Food & Beverage sector - to support regenerative farming initiatives by providing actionable and financially viable sustainability solutions tailored to the farming sector. For regenerative farming, ESG Custodian offers the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework to enhance soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration while linking these efforts to financial performance (and the required initiatives). By integrating our ESG metrics into farming operations, such as crop management, sourcing and land use practices, this platform empowers farms to not only achieve environmental goals but also improve profitability, attract investment, and meet evolving consumer demands for sustainable products. #ESGCustodian #RegenerativeFarming #SustainableFarming #Sustainability

🌱☕ Nescafé is brewing up a sustainable future with a groundbreaking $1 billion regenerative coffee farming plan! This ambitious initiative aims to revolutionize coffee farming practices, ensuring a greener planet and better livelihoods for farmers. The plan focuses on regenerative agriculture, which enhances biodiversity, improves soil health, and captures more carbon. Nescafé is committed to training farmers, providing technical assistance, and offering financial support to transition to these sustainable practices. 🌍💚 By 2030, Nescafé aims to source 50% of its coffee from regenerative agricultural methods. This initiative is a significant step towards reducing the environmental footprint of coffee production and promoting long-term sustainability in the industry. What do you think about Nescafé's commitment to regenerative agriculture? How can other brands follow suit? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇 #Sustainability #RegenerativeAgriculture #CoffeeCulture #Nescafe #GreenBiz #ClimateAction #SustainableFarming #EcoFriendly #FutureOfFarming #CarbonFootprint #Biodiversity #SoilHealth 👓 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQvqa_jn

🌟 Promoting Sustainability in Dairy Farming! 🌟 At Viking Dairy Company, we are committed to sustainability in every step of our supply chain. The U.S. dairy industry is making impressive strides in sustainable practices, including advanced manure management, renewable energy production, and water recycling. These initiatives not only benefit the environment but also support local communities and economies. As a leading raw dairy ingredient supplier, Viking Dairy Company ensures our products contribute to a more sustainable future. Read more about these practices and our commitment to sustainability here. #Sustainability #DairyIndustry #VikingDairy #EcoFriendly #SustainableFarming #DairyIngredients #FoodandBeverageIndustry

https://lnkd.in/gqXZ7dW5 The shift to #regenerative #agriculture, a farming philosophy with a goal to restore soil health and improve the climate, cannot happen overnight. It takes years of education, planning and hard work to transition a farm and its practices to have sustainable outcomes. Even then, companies looking to make the change are struggling to accurately define and measure their #regenerative efforts. HowGood, a sustainable food rating company based in Brooklyn, New York, operates one of the largest databases on food sustainability in the world and has helped some of the largest companies, including Danone, Nestlé and Sysco, account for their carbon footprint and track their sustainability goals.   HowGood     https://lnkd.in/gqXZ7dW5     Agricultural Sector – Australia – October 2024 - https://lnkd.in/g6rE7ZWZ

Sustainability is one of the most important and pertinent topics talked about in the coffee industry today – especially when it comes to trade and production. Carbon neutral, regenerative agriculture, and organic coffee farming are just a few examples of how producers are improving their farming practices. What can often be overlooked, however, is that regenerative agriculture and organic farming date back thousands of years – rooted in indigenous and native coffee-growing and farming communities around the world. Guided by principles of working in harmony with nature, this in-depth knowledge of sustainable coffee production has been passed down to successive generations. Preserving and maintaining these time-honoured traditions and farming practices is the collective responsibility of many coffee-growing families today, and continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable coffee production. At the same time, however, it’s also important to differentiate between these key sustainability terms so we can understand them better – especially organic and regenerative farming. In today’s article, Zoe Stanley-Foreman speaks to Victoria Nacif Dutra, customer service manager at Fazendas Dutra | Specialty & Organic Coffee, and Cobi Cruz, CEO of Organis, to learn more about how succession and heritage are crucial to regenerative coffee farming. #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeeFarming #SustainableCoffee https://lnkd.in/eCkjA_9f

As sustainability continues to play an essential role in all links of the coffee supply chain, more producers are leaning on regenerative farming practices. These practices are passed down from generation to generation and rooted in heritage and harmony with nature. Check out Quill & Pine Digital Marketing’s article where I explore what regenerative farming practices are, how generational knowledge plays a key role in sustainable production and what this means for the future of coffee production! #CoffeeFarming #CoffeeProduction #Farming #NewArticle #QuillandPine

Great post Jennifer Barney - thanks for raising the topic. I completely agree - it's an economic model problem. Organic is at $60B in sales but slowing off double digit growth for about a decade (and as you mention about 6% share, so meaningful but not massive and they've been at it for a while longer than regen). Regen does introduce risk and does require either premium pricing or subsidies to cover practice change costs. I would add one to the list of companies able to monetize regen - Braga Fresh Family Farms team (including Eric Morgan and Katie Chiapuzio) signed their first off-take agreement last fall with Whole Foods for broccolini, but that's a very small acre count across the Braga crop acreage total and it came after years of experiments and trials (so not a trivial investment). The real question is what's the best result for the consumers who get confused every time we add another category we want them to add to their shopping list? Should we add regenerative ag to a list that already can include GMO-free, organic, locally grown, pesticide-free, etc. (sometimes multiple on the same product)? CPG companies can fund regen practices to cover regen costs or more Whole Foods-Braga deals, but don't confuse the consumer.

Did you know that food systems are the biggest contributor to galloping biodiversity loss and account for 70% of freshwater withdrawals? For those of us in the food & beverage industry, it's time to acknowledge the importance of embracing sustainable and regenerative agriculture. However, for many farmers, embracing regenerative agriculture isn't sustainable for their business model... and can end up costing them. That's why we need to implement programs that reward farmers for embracing this agricultural initiative if we want to decarbonize the food sector. “Is there a way of insuring or providing stability of income through the transition period to give more confidence to the farmer? If we can show that can work, we can share it across industry and get the scale we need,” says Piet van Asten, head of sustainable production systems at OFI. #FoodAndBev #RegenerativeAgriculture #Sustainability

Latest on International Bakery: Nestlé Professional highlights benefits of regenerative agriculture Nestlé Professional has reinforced its commitment to sustainable practices by unveiling its latest report in collaboration with Footprint, "Unlocking the Community Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture from Field to Fork". This comprehensive report reveals how regenerative agriculture is not only restoring ecosystems but also rebuilding local economies and transforming rural communities. The report reveals that regenerative farms play a crucial role in revitalising local economies, supporting more local jobs and creating stronger connections between farmers and their communities. For instance, according to a study by GIST Impact, supported by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, farms adopting regenerative principles often see farmer incomes rise by up to 49% due to lower input costs and increased community engagement. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dwvtRSfE #Food #FoodProduction Jonathan Pittock

Recent insights from Forbes underscore the transformative potential of regenerative organic agriculture in America, revealing its pivotal role in our collective prosperity and the health of our planet. This new model not only revitalizes soil and enhances biodiversity but also acts as a crucial lever in the fight against climate change by sequestering carbon effectively. Such innovations are critical as we aim to create sustainable food systems that nourish both people and the earth. Embracing regenerative practices is not just beneficial—it's imperative for our global future. For a deeper dive into how these practices are being implemented and their impact, check out the full article on Forbes (https://lnkd.in/easNGujy). #Regenerative Agriculture #Agripass