Danone Spain Unveils Ambitious 'Yoghurt of the Future' Plan
Source: The DairyNews
Madrid: Danone Spain has announced a comprehensive five-step strategy to revolutionize the yoghurt category, aiming to transform its entire value chain to meet future needs sustainably.
The plan, known as "Yoghurt of the Future," focuses on environmental sustainability and enhanced nutritional value.
Key Initiatives:
Sustainable Farming Practices: Sourcing milk from farms with reduced CO2 emissions.
Innovative Packaging: Introducing packaging that is 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
Renewable Energy: Transitioning to renewable energy sources across the entire production chain.
Waste Reduction: Implementing measures to minimize waste throughout the value chain.
Nutrient-Rich Products: Investing in high-quality yoghurts packed with essential nutrients.
Over the past five years, Danone Spain has successfully reduced CO2 emissions on its farms by 20% and aims for a further reduction of up to 37% by 2030. Silvia Canals, Head of Sustainability at Danone Iberia, emphasized the importance of sustainability in their approach: "The future of yoghurt is healthy and sustainable because less is more: less environmental impact, more nutrition."
Canals added, "For Danone, the essential thing is to take care of families and offer the best products for people and the planet, and that starts in the field, on our family farms. Because the better off our cows are, the more nutritious our yoghurt will be. It is a process that runs through our entire value chain until it reaches homes."
Strategic Transformation:
Over the past decade, Danone has transformed its agricultural and livestock model, becoming one of the first food companies with greenhouse gas reduction plans, including agricultural emissions, approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, Danone is the first and only food company with a methane reduction commitment aligned with the COP26 Global Methane Pledge.
François Lacombe, CEO of Danone Iberia, highlighted Danone's leadership and innovation in the dairy sector: "Danone is an innovative and collaborative leader in the dairy sector. So today, we have shown how we are responding to the demands of our consumers for a more sustainable agri-food industry by continuing to lead the way for a more healthy and sustainable transition."
Lacombe further noted the importance of collaboration across the value chain: "The agricultural and livestock model that we promote requires the commitment of multiple actors throughout the chain with whom we can move forward together not only in supporting all our partners in this transition over the coming years, but also in ensuring that our efforts have a real impact on the health of the planet and our consumers."
Key Initiatives:
Sustainable Farming Practices: Sourcing milk from farms with reduced CO2 emissions.
Innovative Packaging: Introducing packaging that is 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
Renewable Energy: Transitioning to renewable energy sources across the entire production chain.
Waste Reduction: Implementing measures to minimize waste throughout the value chain.
Nutrient-Rich Products: Investing in high-quality yoghurts packed with essential nutrients.
Over the past five years, Danone Spain has successfully reduced CO2 emissions on its farms by 20% and aims for a further reduction of up to 37% by 2030. Silvia Canals, Head of Sustainability at Danone Iberia, emphasized the importance of sustainability in their approach: "The future of yoghurt is healthy and sustainable because less is more: less environmental impact, more nutrition."
Canals added, "For Danone, the essential thing is to take care of families and offer the best products for people and the planet, and that starts in the field, on our family farms. Because the better off our cows are, the more nutritious our yoghurt will be. It is a process that runs through our entire value chain until it reaches homes."
Strategic Transformation:
Over the past decade, Danone has transformed its agricultural and livestock model, becoming one of the first food companies with greenhouse gas reduction plans, including agricultural emissions, approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, Danone is the first and only food company with a methane reduction commitment aligned with the COP26 Global Methane Pledge.
François Lacombe, CEO of Danone Iberia, highlighted Danone's leadership and innovation in the dairy sector: "Danone is an innovative and collaborative leader in the dairy sector. So today, we have shown how we are responding to the demands of our consumers for a more sustainable agri-food industry by continuing to lead the way for a more healthy and sustainable transition."
Lacombe further noted the importance of collaboration across the value chain: "The agricultural and livestock model that we promote requires the commitment of multiple actors throughout the chain with whom we can move forward together not only in supporting all our partners in this transition over the coming years, but also in ensuring that our efforts have a real impact on the health of the planet and our consumers."
