Dossche Mills, Agravis Raiffeisen and OCI Global are collaborating on a low-carbon wheat flour grown using a fertilizer that generates a lower carbon footprint. The first batch of this wheat crop will be harvested this summer in what the companies hope will be “a first step in the transition to a sustainable wheat chain.”
The collaboration aims to “help reduce the environmental impact of bread on store shelves.” Such impact comes from the use of greenhouse-gas emitting fertilizer to enhance wheat crops.
OCI Global’s Nutramon low-carbon fertilizer, compared to other fertilizers, has a greenhouse gas balance reduced by up to 50% in terms of “cradle-to-gate” carbon impact. Reduction of this impact is becoming a key concern for producers globally.
This low-carbon fertilizer is certified by ISCC PLUS, which ensures responsible sourcing of sustainable raw materials based on a mass balance approach.
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