Major food companies including US confectionery and snacks giant Mondelēz International, global agribusiness giant ADM, consumer goods conglomerate Unilever and leading dairy company FrieslandCampina have signed a joint declaration pledging to boost regenerative methods in food production.
In total, 40 of the world’s leading companies had signed the declaration in support of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI)’s Regenerating Together Programme (RTP), the SAI said 19 May.
With more than 190 members spanning the value chain, from farmers to retailers, and strategic partners, and from academia to non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the SAI Platform is a global, non-profit organisation helping the food and drink industry’s transition to regenerative agriculture and sustainable food production systems.
The programme aims to improve soil health, water stewardship, climate resilience and biodiversity by establishing a set of indicators, outcomes and impact areas.
Developed with input from farmers, agronomists, NGOs and academia, the programme establishes a set of shared impact areas, outcomes and indicators, while allowing flexibility for local adaptation.
“Securing this level of support is a pivotal moment in moving regenerative agriculture from ambition to action,” said Dionys Forster, director general at SAI Platform.
“By aligning on clear outcomes and indicators, this declaration lays the groundwork for progress that is collaborative, measurable and scalable, helping to protect and strengthen agricultural systems.”
