The pilot program, which is expected to kick off this summer, will leverage financial investments from
“The companies of
Unique collaborative program
This is a unique program with stakeholders from across the supply chain – from field to mill to manufacturing facility to shelf – collaborating to improve the livelihood of
“As part of our ambitious Kellanova Better Days Promise, we’ve committed to both reducing our emissions and advancing the well-being of people, including farmers, across our food value chain,” said
From farm to shelf
Regenerative agriculture focuses on soil conservation and improvement, creating a unique farming approach specific to the crop, climate and land. The process is as follows:
- Farmers grow regenerative wheat in
Eastern North Carolina . Bartlett’s certified crop advisors will work with these farmers, providing technical assistance for implementing conservation practices to improve soil health, which improves water quality and helps reduce emissions. - Bartlett combines the regenerative wheat with conventional wheat then mills it into flour at its recently expanded facility in Wilson’s Mills, N.C.
- Kellanova bakes the wheat into Cheez-It® and Club® crackers at its state-of-the-art facility in
Cary, N.C. Ahold DelhaizeUSA brands to sell the crackers across their more than 2,000 local stores beginning in 2025.
“We’re excited to work with our customers and partners to improve on-farm environmental outcomes, while increasing overall sustainability across the milling and baking supply chain,” said
In addition to the regenerative wheat, a key output of this program will be agronomic insights on farm and supply chain resiliency. Arva Intelligence, whose mission is to empower farmers to grow their business, while driving a larger environmental asset economy, will use their CropForce™ platform, to measure, report, and verify impacts to the partners’ respective emissions reductions, providing scalable knowledge each company can potentially take forward into the development of other Scope 3 initiatives.
“Ninety-five percent of
The pilot will focus on farmers who have already implemented regenerative agricultural practices, enabling the cultivation of a base of farmers experienced in these practices to help teach new ones and facilitate the transition. Production is slated to begin this summer, with the final product expected to reach
About
About Kellanova
Kellanova (NYSE: K) is a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and
At Kellanova, our purpose is to create better days and ensure everyone has a seat at the table through our trusted food brands. We are committed to promoting sustainable and equitable food access by tackling the crossroads of hunger, sustainability, wellbeing, and equity, diversity & inclusion. Our goal is to create Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030 (from a 2015 baseline). For more detailed information about our commitments, our approach to achieving these goals, and methodology, please visit our website at https://www.kellanova.com.
About Bartlett
Established in 1907, Bartlett joined the Savage family of companies in 2018. Its diverse agribusiness is focused on the acquisition, storage, transportation, processing, and merchandising of grain. The company is a leading
About Arva Intelligence
Arva Intelligence is a
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Ahold Delhaize USA undertakes first farm-to-shelf regenerative agriculture pilot
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Ahold Delhaize USA undertakes first farm-to-shelf regenerative agriculture pilot
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Ahold Delhaize USA undertakes first farm-to-shelf regenerative agriculture pilot
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