In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity for the F&B industry to thrive and address global challenges, accurate product categorisation has become a cornerstone for assessing the climate impact.

In general, wild seafood is caught in natural water bodies such as oceans, rivers, and lakes, while farmed seafood is grown and harvested in controlled environments known as aquaculture. Remarkably, more than 50% of the fish consumed today comes from aquaculture.

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Ever wondered about the environmental footprint of your salmon dish? Let's dive into the depths of this fishy dilemma! 🌊

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Category assessments provide a generalized view of the climate impacts based on representative values for entire product categories (e.g., all milk products). The data used typically relies on these representative values, which do not accurately reflect the specific impacts of individual products.

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Yesterday, the EU Environmental Council took a monumental step by adopting the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), marking the final stage for this long-awaited proposal to become law. This outcome is a tremendous victory for Europe’s nature, climate action, citizens, and future generations.

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity and the theme is "Be Part of the Plan".  It’s a powerful call to action for everyone—governments, businesses, lawmakers, local communities, NGOs, and individuals - to play their part in protecting biodiversity and supporting life on Earth.

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is becoming increasingly important for assessing the environmental impact, especially within the F&B industry, from grocery retailers to farms. A LCA provides a comprehensive analysis of the environmental impacts associated with all the stages and processes involved in producing a product, from production to end-of-life.

As consumers grow increasingly concerned about the impacts of food production on the environment, the industry faces mounting pressure to justify its sustainability claims. Vague promises and generic data are no longer sufficient—credible proof through accurate measurement is now imperative. 

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Albert Heijn, the leading Dutch grocery retailer, has made history by becoming the world's first grocery retailer to start sharing transparently the climate impact of 1,100 of its private label food and beverage products with consumers via its stores and app. This initiative gives customers the first insights of the CO2e impact of their purchases.

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