At the request of Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn, Plukon Food Group has developed an innovative soybean supply chain to reduce the climate impact of soybean meal for broiler feed. By fully replacing conventional soybean meal in broiler feed with soybean meal sourced from this new soy chain, the climate impact of Albert Heijn’s Beter Voor Natuur & Boer chicken products can be reduced by as much as 38%.
With this initiative, Plukon actively supports Albert Heijn’s ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain by 45% by 2030, compared with 2018. Together, they are paving the way for a more sustainable future for poultry production.
The new soy supply chain was established in close collaboration with feed manufacturer De Heus, soy suppliers ADM and Bunge, and with expert guidance from Merieux NutriScience | Blonk. All carbon footprint calculations were independently verified by EY and Kool Planet. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-NL) has recognized this approach as an important step forward in the sustainable cultivation of soy.
