Sustainability Resources from Industry Associations

What Role Does Animal Protein Play in the Future of Food?

17 Jul 2023

On May 31 & June 1, David Dayhoff and Carlos Saviani from dsm-firmenich participated in the annual Future of Food USA conference, hosted by the Innovation Forum, during which David spoke on a panel titled, “Can animal agriculture at scale be environmentally sustainable?” In spite of a lot of buzz about the growth of plant-based proteins and diet shifts, animal proteins are a central part of the “Future of Food.” Most projections are for consumption of animal proteins to increase in the next 10 years.

How Environmental Product Declarations Support Feed and Animal Protein Producers on their Sustainability Journey

29 Jun 2023

In today's marketplace, sustainability has emerged as a driving force, with consumers and lawmakers increasingly seeking transparency in the animal production process. Recognizing this need, dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has taken a proactive step by introducing its environmental product declaration (EPD) project. This initiative aims to equip feed and animal protein producers, with comprehensive information about the environmental impact of dsm-firmenich's feed additive solutions, enabling them to make more sustainable choices.

Drivers of Environmental Sustainability in Animal Agriculture

20 Mar 2023

Farmers and others involved in North American animal agriculture sometimes wonder what is driving the increased focus on sustainability. Sustainability has multiple different dimensions, and environmental sustainability is among the most prominent, particularly climate change. A significant driver of increasing attention to animal agriculture’s carbon footprint are public commitments by food and agriculture companies to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, the greenhouse gas emissions of the products they make and sell. These commitments are often phrased as Net Zero or Carbon Neutral, among other terms.