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🔴🎙️ Our CEO, Xavier Unkovic, sat down with French TV franceinfo last Friday! Missed it? Here are the key takeaways from his interview regarding Bonduelle’s strategy for building a sustainable future in food. 👉 It all starts with what’s on our plate! We’re committed to keeping plant-rich food affordable for everyone, even in a context of rising costs. That includes all our ranges in the canned, frozen and fresh departments. Our lunch bowls for example: tasty and well-balanced main dish for an unbeatable value. 👉 And it’s only the beginning! Today, our strategy is to make plant-rich food an even bigger part of everyday life, through snacks and ready-to-eat main dishes. We're ramping up our efforts and innovating to be part of these essential moments for consumers. 👉 We also care deeply about farmers. We’ve built strong relationships with them over generations, working hand-in-hand from contract - signed before sowing - to harvest. 🌱 At Bonduelle, we’re driven by positive impact. It’s at the core of every decision we make.  ✨Today, we’re proud to announce that 80% of our operations are now B CorpTM certified. And we’re still pushing forward, to be a force for positive change for everyone: farmers, employees, customers… and our environment.  Watch the full interview here ⤵️  https://lnkd.in/etdSThU6

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🧀🧀🧀 Choose French cheeses from the Loire Valley for your international market? Yes or... Did you know? The European cheese market is experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for high-quality, artisanal, and even plant-based varieties. 🌱 In fact, this dynamic market is expected to surpass a #USD 𝟏𝟎𝟗 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟑 valuation and grow at nearly 𝟒.𝟔𝟑%! 🚀 So when it comes to sourcing exceptional cheeses for your country, why not look to the Loire Valley? Here's why these unique French cheeses deserve a prime spot on your shelves: 1️⃣ Distinctive flavors that transport you to France Loire Valley cheeses are like no other. From the smooth, nutty Tomme de Chouans of the Vendée to the bold, smoky Curé Nantais, each cheese offers a distinctive flavor that international customers won't find anywhere else. Embruns aux Algues delivers seaweed-infused coastal notes, while the creamy, semi-soft Port Salut is beloved for its mildness. More than just products, these cheeses are a sensory experience in the heart of France. 2️⃣ Quality Assurance through AOP & IGP Certifications Backed by AOP (PDO - Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (PGI - Protected Geographical Indication) certifications, Loire Valley cheeses meet some of the highest standards in the world. These labels guarantee exceptional quality and a commitment to preserving traditional methods and local terroir. Choosing these cheeses means offering your cheese lovers products rich in authenticity, integrity and a true sense of place. 3️⃣ A commitment to sustainability that reflects today's values Loire Valley cheesemakers are passionate about protecting the environment, using organic and eco-friendly practices that reflect a commitment to sustainability. By distributing these cheeses, you will be offering consumers in your country products that honor both the terroir and the people who make them. 👍 Like if you believe in quality and tradition-driven French cheeses! 💬 Share your favorite Loire Valley cheese! 🔁 Share to introduce your network to these extraordinary French cheeses! #cheese #Food #France #Madeinfrance #tastyloire #frenchfood Fromagerie Vaubernier EURIAL, la branche Lait d’Agrial Région Pays de la Loire Source: StickyMangoRice.com 🙏

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It is unacceptable that a company like #BarryCallebaut does not deliver on its promises and intentions regarding social relations. Barry Callebaut refusing to fully respect European social dialogue  Barry Callebaut announced the BC Next Level programme, a worldwide reorganisation plan, towards the end of February 2024. This plan comprises the closure of two production sites and 2,500 redundancies, 900 of which in Europe.  While local procedures are still in progress, an additional closure of a production site in Intra, Italy, was announced last week. During a consultation this week in the European Works Council's steering committee, members sought clarification on the intentions of the additional closure. However, ❗ management gave no answer to the question whether additional redundancies or closures were to be expected. ❗ management failed to address the growing uncertainty and concern. ❗ management made no attempt to rebuild trust with the employee delegation. More so, the employee delegation established that the European social dialogue rules on information and consultation on the additional closure had not been followed. The European Works Council also fears that the scarce information that has been shared now, does not reflect the full impact on the Barry Callebaut employees and sites and that information has been withheld. More impact on already affected sites, as well as additional closures cannot be ruled out. This is why the members of the European Works Council are questioning the sincerity of the long-term intentions of Barry Callebaut and its majority shareholder Jacobs Holding AG. The European Works Council will therefore investigate what legal options exist to obtain the necessary information that needs to be given by law and to force proper social dialogue. In an ultimate attempt to keep the social dialogue going and to still give the European Works Council sufficient information, IUF, the international trade union federation, wrote a letter to the top management in Zurich back in July. The letter remained unanswered, showing a complete lack of respect for the social dialogue. We demand from Barry Callebaut that they: 👉 fully respect the local and European social dialogue. 👉 take the information and consultation of the European Works Council seriously.  👉 clarify the full impact of BC Next Level. 👉 restore the trust that was very seriously damaged. #WEarebarrycallebaut #WIJzijnbarrycallebaut #chocoladehart #chocolateheart #wewillfightforeveryjob #BarrryCallebaut

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Given the climatic, economic and social challenges we are facing, it has never been more important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and optimise the use of water and natural resources while adopting responsible practices. At Lesaffre, the commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility ( #CSR) has been at the core of our business for more than 170 years. Today, more than ever, we are dedicated to our Corporate Social Responsibility, by our commitment to #transition toward industrial models that are more respectful of the planet, and by striving to promote fairness, diversity and well-being within communities. In line with our mission, Working together to better nourish and protect the planet, our spheres of activity mainly revolve around the following three pillars: taking #care of men and women, producing #sustainably and maintaining responsible relationships, respecting our #environment. With this Extra Financial Performance Report ( #EFPR), we want to talk about our progress in accordance with all the levers of influence and action plans that we have defined, and are proud to present our successes and progress to you. Our EFPR 👉 https://bit.ly/3R3cIyi #workingatLesaffre

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After one year of collecting coffee capsules through the blue PMC bag, together with Fost Plus, we are announcing today the first results of our common project in Belgium. Next to that, we are also sharing the insights of an external survey we set up with the other coffee players involved in the project to hear from the Belgian consumers and better understand their perception of the new recycling solution. At Nespresso, we have always been at the forefront of research, dedicated to sustainability and to make a positive impact without compromising our unique coffee experiences. As early as 2011, we established our very own collection and recycling circuit. Building upon this foundation, we brought it to a next level with Fost Plus, Nestlé, JDE Peet's and a new partner: Delhaize Belgium, the first retailer joining the initiative and financing the recycling of their coffee capsules. Together, we are proud to see that a remarkable 80% of Belgians are aware that sorting coffee capsules is possible via the blue PMD bag.   Other key results and take-outs we want to highlight are that : ☕ Nearly 4 out of 10 coffee capsules (encompassing all brands) sold in Belgium are collected via the blue PMD bag. ☕ 70 % of respondents find recycling their capsules in the blue bag an easy habit. ☕ 67 % of respondents are aware that the collected capsules are recycled. From these first encouraging results, we conclude that Belgian consumers have enthusiastically embraced the new sorting method but we recognize that our journey is far from complete. Our commitment to raising consumer awareness about this recycling solution will remain strong until our objective will be reached: the collection and recycling of all coffee capsules in Belgium. Nespresso already ran several impactful awareness campaigns across various channels: from the window decorations of our Boutiques, classic media and out of home to influence marketing activations and partnership with a local artist to spread the message to the largest audience possible and make recycling and circularity our priorities to make a lasting difference, cup after cup. Curious to learn more about our progress and initiatives? I invite you to read our common press release here: NL: https://lnkd.in/eNJTkJAP FR: https://lnkd.in/e2Rh-dnG #Nespresso #Recycling #Sustainability

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🥔🌶️🍅🧀 Excited to announce that I'll be presenting on the latest Healthy Snack Trends in the UK for Limagrain's upcoming webinar! 🌱💼 Join us for insights and practical solutions to stay ahead in the snacking game. See you there! #HealthySnacks #WebinarInsights

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Sustainable Future: #PrecisionFermentation! Precision fermentation is transforming #France's production landscape, driven by demand for sustainable, plant-based products and advancements in #biotechnology. Key players like Bel Group and Standing Ovation are pioneering this shift, supported by government initiatives. This technology promises significant innovation, offering eco-friendly alternatives across industries and meeting evolving consumer preferences for sustainability and #naturalingredients #SustainableProduction #PlantBasedProducts #EcoFriendly #Innovation #IndustryTransformation #GovernmentInitiatives #Sustainability #NaturalIngredients #FutureOfProduction #AMR https://lnkd.in/ddpdDQhw

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As proof of how sterile certain parochial discussions about the 'Made in Italy' can be, the excellent piece in 'Le Point' on Lavazza highlights a fundamental point: it's not so much where a product is produced or sold that makes the difference, for the consumer or the market, but rather how a company knows how to cultivate and transmit, from generation to generation, the know-how, the desire to innovate, and the immense respect and passion for every aspect of its own supply chain, both human and material, from raw materials to people, from manufacturing to the brands in its portfolio. It's not just about where something is made, but how it's made and the values behind it. https://lnkd.in/e4aQp7mr

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Should you want to better understand the current challenges faced by the EU starch industry, read this interesting article

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🚛✨ We’re thrilled to announce that Mars France is launching its first 100% electric truck, starting with our Food & Nutrition segment! In partnership with GROUPE ALAINE, this 100% electric truck will make the daily journey between our Mars Food & Nutrition factory in France – where we produce Ben’s Original™ and Ebly® food products – and the local warehouse, helping to reduce our carbon emissions and pave the way to a greener supply chain. Across Mars, we have set ambitious climate commitments including reducing our total greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. This is just one of the initiatives we are undertaking on our journey to get there. To know more about our sustainability progress across Mars, take a look at our latest Sustainable in a Generation Report: https://bit.ly/4gYbW0Y #ProudlyMars #BetterFoodTodayABetterWorldTomorrow #MarsFrance #ElectricTransport

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Interested in the petfood market in Europe? Take a look at this infographic! 💡 Cats are obviously the most common pet in European households (as a cat lover, I naturally have one)🐱 #petfood #europe

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Dogs would buy Wynn Petfood - of course also because it is packed in paper 🐶 ♻️ Koehler Paper has made paper packaging for wet food blends a reality for the first time ever together with pet food startup Wynn Petfood. Wynn Petfood is now packing its entire product portfolio of premium pet food blends (that are mixed with water at home) and practical snacks for dogs 100% in paper, and is the first company in the pet food industry to do so. “Koehler NexPlus® Advanced” flexible packaging paper by Koehler Paper provides ideal protection for these products thanks to its excellent oxygen, mineral oil, and grease barrier properties, all while helping conserve valuable resources. In Germany alone, around 10 million cans of wet food for pets are consumed and discarded on a daily basis. And despite the fact that they are recycled at a good rate, this still results in high resource consumption and CO2 emissions. That is why Wynn Petfood decided to not just limit itself to creating innovative food offerings that are both practical and healthy for pets, but also to find sustainable packaging that would match this general vision. #koehlerpaper #paperforthefuture #innovation #sustainability #circulareconomy #future #change

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“💡Nos régions ont du talent” - That phrase must mean something to you, right? If not, let us explain. 👉 This slogan was used in a marketing campaign to highlight the quality of local food production in France. Today, it takes on a much broader meaning. The quality of French and European production in the fields of AI, cloud and cybersecurity is talented! At B2B Rocks 🎸 last week, we were able to attend a conference with: 🎤 William El Sayed from Mistral AI, a real alternative to other models such as Chat GPT. 🎤 Jérôme Sandrini from OUTSCALE (Dassault Systèmes), alternative to any other cloud providers 🎤 Arnaud Muller from Cleyrop, Europe's first datahub 🎤 Bpifrance and La French Tech Brussels This conference was an opportunity to ask about our digital sovereignty. Today, we have the capacity to challenge the American market, with French companies whose quality is equivalent to American production, so why not choose them? For your company's or your customers' identity management, you can choose a 100% French solution. We take care of the complete management of your IAM, with a choice of 5 cloud providers, including Outscale. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ-aNiRw Choose made in France because “💡Nos régions ont du talent” #IA #IAM #Keycloak #Cloudiam #Cloud

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Danone to Scale Up Precision Fermentation with New Partnership French dairy giant Danone has announced a new project to invest in precision fermentation, partnering with Michelin, Crédit Agricole CIB and American start-up DMC Biotechnologies, Inc. The Biotech Open Platform initiative aims to foster the development of healthier products through innovative fermentation technologies. The project aims to scale up precision fermentation, a biotechnological process that creates bio-sourced materials and ingredients. Danone highlighted the process's potential to address many issues facing the food industry: "By using microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, or fungi in controlled environments, precision fermentation will increase the accuracy and efficiency of the production of proteins, enzymes, and other compounds - resulting in products that are more suited to health needs and produced in a more carbon-efficient manner”. Danone's CEO, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, emphasised commitment to the future of food: "We look forward to working with our partners to develop cutting-edge fermentation technologies, which will accelerate innovation, health benefits, and decarbonisation in the food industry”. The Biotech Open Platform project, supported by institutions like the Université Clermont Auvergne and Greentech, will be located in Clermont-Ferrand within the Parc Cataroux Center for Sustainable Materials. With an investment of over €16 million in its first phase, the platform will install a demo-scale production line by 2025, followed by additional equipment and a second production line in the subsequent years. DMC Biotechnologies, known for its Dynamic Metabolic Control technology, plays a crucial role in the partnership. The company's CEO, Kenny Erdoes, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration by stating: "For us, as an American start-up, the development of the new Biotech Open Platform will enable us to accelerate the scale-up and commercialisation of new products leveraging our transformative fermentation technology". As the food and drink industry seeks sustainable solutions, precision fermentation offers a promising alternative. It uses microorganisms to produce essential proteins, enzymes and other molecules, presenting a more sustainable and efficient method of production. The project represents a significant step towards meeting the challenges of industrial biomanufacturing and developing healthier, more sustainable products.

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We held an additional closed Steering Committee meeting of the employee representatives in Barry Callebaut's European Works Council with the following agenda: - Analysis by the experts we appointed regarding BC Next Level. - State of affairs of the local consultation in the European sites. - Preparation of European framework agreement. 📣 Feedback and analysis of the experts We received the following insights: 💡 The experts spoke mainly about cost cuts in a financially stable and profitable company. 💡 They wonder whether Barry Callebaut is not actually compromising that stability with BC Next Level. 💡 Despite the management's promise to work with the experts in full transparency, we need to conclude that insufficient detailed information was shared.  💡 Additional interviews and further research are scheduled over the coming period. The experts will provide more information at the next meeting of 27 May. 📣 Local consultation in the European sites Despite earlier insistence, it appears that the social dialogue is still not optimal at certain sites. At the sites where consultation does take place, major question marks remain about the need and level of detail of the BC Next Level plan. 📣 European framework agreement - We drew up a draft European framework agreement with the aim of negotiating with the management. - We want to establish the minimum conditions for all European employees affected by BC Next Level and have included the following elements: 💚 Guarantees in terms of consultation, also where there is no trade union representative.  💚 Guarantees in terms of preservation of acquired rights. 💚 Guarantees in terms of job transfers or dismissal. 💚 Priority for affected employees when filling vacancies. 💚 Guarantees in terms of coaching and training toward a new job, both internally and externally. 💚 Extra attention and possible incentives for people who remain at Barry Callebaut.  💚 Higher compensation in case of dismissal than provided by law ✊ Thanks to our sustained European solidarity, we've obtained the management's commitment to jointly reach such a European agreement.  We will provide an update after our next EWC meeting from 27 to 29 May 2024. #WEarebarrycallebaut #WIJzijnbarrycallebaut #chocoladehart #chocolateheart #wewillfightforeveryjob #BarrryCallebaut

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Hi ! Here elements around Market Demand for starch derivatives which is gradually recovering on the back of improving economic environment.

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From heart 🫀 to brain 🧠: The multi-organ benefits of Hydroxytyrosol in extra virgin olive oil Discover how this powerful compound supports your whole-body health: • Heart Health ❤️ - Lowers LDL cholesterol by 8.46 mg/dL in 12 weeks - Reduces risk of atherosclerosis by fighting oxidative stress • Brain Power 🧠 - Protects against cognitive decline by reducing neuroinflammation - Supports healthy aging through antioxidant action • Bone Strength 💪 - Prevents bone loss by inhibiting osteoclast activity - Enhances calcium deposition for stronger bones • Metabolic Balance ⚖️ - Improves insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism - Reduces markers of metabolic syndrome in studies • Anti-Aging 🕰️ - Combats "inflammaging" by modulating inflammatory pathways - Enhances cellular cleanup through autophagy promotion 🔬 Scientific evidence: Multiple studies, including randomized controlled trials, support these benefits. 🫒 Key mechanism: Hydroxytyrosol's potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties drive these health advantages. 💡 Pro tip: Choose high-quality extra virgin olive oil for maximum hydroxytyrosol content and health benefits! Papa Vince's variety of Nocellara del Belice from Western Sicily (where my family is from) has been proven to be 3x higher in Hydroxytyrosol when compared to other premium EVOO varieties, and Papa Vince has the lab tests to back this up! #HolisticHealth #Nutrition #OliveOilBenefits #Hydroxytyrosol

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