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" We want
to rethink
the way we
engage in
agriculture,
how we
produce
products and
the way we
feed people. "
Nathalie DunandZaloum,
marketing
director, CSR and
strategic planning,
Bel Brands USA
Brands USA. " That being said, while agriculture
is often presented as the problem, we are
convinced that it can be part of the solution. "
Bel Brands USA actively promotes
sustainable farming, including responsible
dairy production to help drive a sustainable and
regenerative agriculture industry.
" We empower US dairy farmers to continue
their environmental stewardship legacy by not
just giving them access to responsible practices,
but also giving them the opportunity to help
shape on-farm practices including through our
partnerships with Dairy Farmers of America and
Land O'Lakes, " Dos Remedios said.
Accordingly, Bel Brands USA is a long-standing
member of the national Farmers Assuring
Responsible Management (F.A.R.M.) program.
" The program provides assurance that
U.S. dairy farmers are doing what's right, " Dos
Remedios added. " They ensure the highest
ethical standards for their dairy producer
members including best practices on how
dairy is produced on the farm, its safety
and wholesomeness, who's producing it,
how animals are treated and the impact on
our environment. "
Bel Brands USA believes in, and encourages,
sustainable farming to ensure the quality,
quantity, and availability of resources is
beneficial to the whole ecosystem.
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To that end, the company announced its
partnership with Land O'Lakes, Arden Hills,
Minn., in March 2021 to implement and measure
sustainable agriculture practices that promote
soil health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
on one of its supplying dairy farms.
" Land O'Lakes is a valued partner of Bel
Brands USA, and Land O'Lakes memberowners
provide milk to Bel Brands' facilities to
produce milk and cheese, " Dos Remedios said.
" With Bel and Land O'Lakes' shared ambitions
to improve sustainable farming practices and
reduce both companies' overall environmental
footprint, the pilot supports these ongoing and
important efforts. "
Dos Remedios said the findings of the
program will help to inform future best practices
for dairy farm sustainability throughout their
shared supply chain.
" The three-year pilot effort will be one of
the first to use Land O'Lakes' Truterra Insights
Engine to track crop system changes on a
dairy farm, " he said. " Further, Bel will provide
$100,000 to support the farmer's implementation
and measurement. "
Dos Remedios said Bel continually invests in
technologies that will help the company achieve
its mission to 'Champion healthier and more
responsible food for all - fueling our people
and planet.' "
" One way these technologies come to life
is through our partnerships, such as with
Land O'Lakes, to improve sustainable farming
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