ISSUE FOCUS 30 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2024 tion. Alltech E-CO2’s solutions have been instrumental in helping our customers optimize their operations while reducing environmental footprint,” said Emma Garlick, key account leader at Alltech E-CO2. MANAGING SUSTAINABILITY IN A DAIRY SUPPLY CHAIN Alltech E-CO2 provides not only information on emissions reduction but also support for performance improvements. Below is an example of an Alltech E-CO2 customer experience. Meadow is a value-added ingredient business specializing in the dairy, confectionery, ice cream, prepared foods and plant-based industries. Meadow’s close relationship with its 500 U.K. farmers is key to guaranteeing a stable and secure supply of high-quality dairy ingredients for the world’s best brands, 24/7, 365 days a year. Meadow prides itself on fair prices, being easy to deal with, and supporting farmers to build and run stronger businesses through hands-on advice regarding sustainable, resilient and efficient farming. “Our partnership with Alltech E-CO2 allows us to demonstrate our commitment to sustainable dairy by accurately collecting production information from our supplying dairy farms, via on-farm visits, and then verifying this data by using the Carbon Trust certified E-CO2 model,” said Jonathan Evans, head of farms at Meadow. “The Alltech E-CO2 team creates individual reports for producers, with actionable recommendations and identification of trends across our milk pool. This helps to improve on-farm efficiency and reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions.” TURNING CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES Assessing GHG emissions, and better understanding your carbon footprint, should be viewed as more than just a matter of compliance; it also opens multiple opportunities for enhancing efficiency, profitability and sustainability. Alltech’s Working Together for a Planet of Plenty vision inspires innovation and collaboration across the agricultural supply chain. Through partnerships with farmers, industry stakeholders and policymakers, Alltech is fostering a holistic approach to sustainability that addresses not only GHG emissions and carbon footprint but also soil health, biodiversity and water conservation. With innovative solutions and expertise from companies like Alltech, farmers, feed producers and the wider feed supply chain can more easily navigate the increasingly complex landscape of sustainability, driving positive change for generations to come. The average assessed herd size is assessed globally Footprinted over swimming pools liters of milk, enough to fill producing 8,623 liters each quarter-pound burgers worth of beef Footprinted over 219 cows 17,951,808,687 2.6 million dairy cows 22,451,423,181 8,981 Olympic-sized About Ben Braou With a background in Biosciences and Science Communication Ben Braou joined Alltech to help drive environmental programmes and initiatives, including a partnership with UK footprint provider E-CO2. In 2015, E-CO2 was acquired by Alltech with Braou moving across as Business General Manager to increase internal and customer synergies and drive global growth. Ben has extensive experience working with international customers ranging from individual farmers to global retailers. Since 2015, Alltech E-CO2 has continued to pioneer environmental footprinting within the feed and food supply chain and now operates in over 30 countries with a diverse range of services including footprinting for crops, livestock, and processing.
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