Local and regional bakery ingredients continue to play a more significant role in today’s bakery and overall food industry, setting a course for a deeper commitment to sustainability in the bakery marketplace.
The panel discussed harnessing the purchasing power of large companies and governments worldwide to improve the sustainability of production and drive the development of low-carbon products.
Adopting regenerative agriculture practices may boost consumer perception, strengthen trust and increase purchase consideration for sustainability-minded consumers, according to ADM's new report.
General Mills, Inc. is collaborating with Walmart Inc. and Sam’s Club to advance the adoption of regenerative agriculture on 600,000 acres in the United States by 2030.
According to Walmart, the partnership is an example of how the company prioritizes “purposeful” collaborations to accelerate the adaptation of regenerative practices as part of both its goal and the Walmart Foundation’s goal to protect, restore and more sustainably manage 50 million acres of land and 1 million square miles of ocean by 2030.
After successfully enrolling more than 1 million acres in 2022, ADM said it will invest to expand its re:generations program to cover 2 million acres in 2023, on its way to a goal of 4 million acres globally by 2025.