NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2024 87 BASF and MSD Animal Health join Sustainable Shrimp Partnership The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) announced the incorporation of BASF and MSD Animal Health joining the initiative as associate members, in a collaborative mission of transforming the aquaculture industry into one more responsible for both people and the environment. “SSP is excited to welcome BASF and MSD as our newest associate members. By integrating their unique perspectives and strong commitment to sustainability, we believe that this partnership will not only elevate the standards of our industry but also pave the way for a comprehensive transformation across the entire production chain. We look forward to the positive impact our joint efforts will bring,” said Pamela Nath, Director of SSP. This alliance aims to combine expertise, networks and innovative resources to promote sustainable shrimp production practices and lead the change towards sustainable production along every stage of the value chain. “Collaboration and transparency among all stakeholders in the shrimp production process; such as suppliers, retailers, academic institutions, and NGO’s; are essential to improve the sustainability of the global shrimp aquaculture industry,” Nath added. Read more>> Agronutris becomes a B Corp company Agronutris, a biotech company that focuses on attaining sustainability in the world through bioconversion, has been awarded with B Corp™, a certification that proves the company meets high standards in terms of environmental, social and societal impact. Argonutris joining the exclusive community of 8,000 companies worldwide that are B Corp certified is the result of a several month-long in-depth audit carried out by the independent international NGO B Lab. Augustin Boulot, CEO of B Lab France commented, “We are delighted to welcome Agronutris to the B Corp movement. The development of a fairer and more sustainable food supply chain is a key issue for the future of the sector. Agronutris’ experience of shared governance is a model that we find particularly interesting: transparency, collaboration and interdependence are key values of the B Corp movement. By choosing to put people at the heart of its business, Agronutris is shaking things up!” This certification confirms Agronutris’ strong commitment to the five ‘pillars’ of environment, customers, employees, governance and communities. Mehdi Berrada, co-founder of Agronutris, explained, “At Agronutris, we are trying to create a collective adventure that offers an environmentally virtuous circular economy solution. Together, we are building a collaborative culture based on shared governance and freedom, and aim to create relationships of transparency and trust with stakeholders. We believe that these are the ingredients for sustainable performance.” Read more>>
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