Sustainability In Action

Sustainability in Feed Production

PepsiCo and Cargill partner to advance regenerative agriculture in Iowa

Companies aim to implement sustainable practices across 240,000 acres by 2030.

Brand Insights

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Company News and Initiatives

Landus expands Clean Fuel Regulation initiative for Iowa soybean farmers

New program offers premium market access, additional revenue for 2025 crop.

Alternative Protein

Inghams NZ partners on project to create feedstock from geothermal gases

Inghams is partnering with Tauhara North No. 2 Trust and its delivery partner, geothermal consultancy Upflow in New Zealand, to support the decarbonization of the animal feed industry and reduce Inghams’ reliance on imported feed ingredients.

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Business & Markets

AFIA launches video series showcasing US animal food industry

New educational content highlights innovation, sustainability and safety in $267 billion sector.

Company News and Initiatives

Greenmark pathway to spotlight verified sustainable pet companies at Zoomark 2025

The new Greenmark initiative, developed in partnership with the Pet Sustainability Coalition, will help Zoomark attendees identify companies with verified environmental and social responsibility practices.

The partnership between Zoomark and the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) gives rise to Greenmark.

Company News and Initiatives

Pet Supplies Plus recycles over 30 tons of pet packaging with partnership

The in-store recycling program, launched in 2023 with TerraCycle, has diverted more than 30 tons of pet food and litter packaging from landfills.

The in-store recycling program offers a free and convenient solution for customers to give this packaging a second life.

Company News and Initiatives

Zoomark and PSC launch GreenMark to verify sustainable pet brands

A new GreenMark designation at Zoomark 2025 will help pet industry professionals identify exhibitors with third-party-verified sustainability credentials.

PSC developed a rigorous 6-point legitimacy test to filter through the certification noise, selecting over 70 globally recognized certifications that move the needle on environmental and social responsibility.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

Mars pledges $27 million to reduce on-farm emissions

Mars Inc. has announced a new program through its partnership with Fonterra, one of the world’s largest dairy suppliers.

Feeding fruit pomace to layers could extend egg shelf life

Converting the waste byproduct to a feed ingredient could also boost industry sustainability.

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Additive Technologies

Mars partners to advance regenerative ag in European pet food supply chain

In Europe, Mars Petcare is working with agribusiness companies and solutions providers, including Cargill, Agreena, ADM, Biospheres, Horta and Soil Capital.

Multiple partnerships across Europe will help transition 20,900 hectares (almost twice the size of Paris) of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028.

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Scoular partners with USDA to offer incentives for sustainable soybean farming

A new USDA-funded sustainability initiative gives financial incentives for implementing eco-friendly farming practices.

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Port Houston secures $25 million grant for agriculture export improvement

Major infrastructure upgrade set to triple grain export capacity, reduce emissions and improve local stormwater management

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