NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 91 Kemin secures first feed additive LCA from GFLI Nestlé invests in O14C to support blue economy and Purina’s sustainability goals Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, became the first feed additive producer to launch a qualifying life cycle assessment (LCA) that meets the standards of the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI). The LCA methodology evaluates environmental impacts associated with all life cycle stages of a commercial product, process, or service. LCAs are essential tools for making the animal feed industry more environmentally sustainable, as they help manufacturers, suppliers, customers, and others understand how using additives affects the environment. This, in turn, guides the industry toward how to best achieve its sustainability goals. The Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – EMENA (Europe, Middle East, North Africa) business unit conducted LCAs for a suite of products for the feed industry, including: KESSENT® MF Liquid, KESSENT® MF Dry, KESSENT® ME, LysiGEM™, KEM WET™ AMP Liquid,b Sal CURB® BR Liquid, SAL CURB® BR Dry, Myco CURB® ES Liquid. Kemin explained its aim to offer verified LCAs for all its major products, as these assist customers with their sustainability journeys by helping them make decisions that can lead to a lower impact on the environment. Read more>> Nestlé announced an investment in the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I (O14C), which focuses on driving a sustainable and regenerative 'blue economy' - a sector that uses ocean resources for economic growth and preservation. The company, with the investment, aims to support the sustainability journey of Purina, a subsidiary of Nestlé that targets driving pet nutrition forward. This investment is aligned with Nestlé's overarching sustainability goals and can provide opportunities to help advance the sustainability journey of one of its leading categories, Nestlé Purina PetCare, in particular, the company explained. This includes exploring low-carbon ingredients such as alternative proteins for pet food, ensuring sustainable sourcing within its value chain, and protecting the ocean ecosystem from which Purina sources fish by-products. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 14: Life Below Water as a guiding principle, the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I invested in entrepreneurs and businesses with big ideas around aquaculture, alternative proteins, reducing plastic waste pollution, protecting ecosystems and marine flora, and ending overfishing. Nestlé has committed investment to the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I from its Sustainability Fund, which invests in innovative startups and partners that can support its path to NetZero. Read more>>
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