SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

In other news, dsm-firmenich announced a major reshaping of its Executive Committee to sharpen its consumer focus in nutrition, health, and beauty.

The outcome will be a national roadmap for reducing methane emissions in livestock, aligned with Kenya’s broader green agenda.

Methane is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of warming potential over 20 years, which makes reducing livestock emissions a key focus area for climate action.

Currently, an estimated 99% of pet food packaging ends up in landfills, with fewer than one in 20,000 plastic pouches recycled.

Alltech’s nutritional technologies contain organic acids, vitamins and minerals to improve meat quality, eggshell strength, overall poultry welfare, and more.

From October 31, 2025, ASC-certified farms will be required to only use ASC-certified feed to maintain their own certification status.

Octopuses are carnivores, requiring large amounts of wild fish to sustain them in captivity, and farming them raises sustainability concerns.

This change will undoubtedly prevent 32 tons of polyethylene (PE) waste annually and reduce the packaging’s carbon footprint by 20%.

The ASC certification validates Nutreco Vietnam’s commitment to delivering sustainable, transparent, and high-quality nutrition solutions to the aquaculture industry.

Industry players believe that by valorising materials such as former foodstuffs, animal proteins, and purified nutrients from waste streams, the EU can make significant strides in sustainability.