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📣 As we count down to SAI Platform’s 2025 Annual Event, let's take a moment to reflect on the incredible conversations and key takeaways from last year’s gathering in South Africa. 🌱 From powerful insights on building climate resilience to cross-sector collaboration, 2024 laid the foundation for what comes next. This year's sold out event will move the conversation forward, from why to how, focusing on practical, scalable solutions for regenerative and climate-smart agriculture. 💪 It’s time to transform ambition into action and together build a food system that restores, regenerates, and sustains. We look forward to seeing you in Paris! https://lnkd.in/e_wsYrMr #SAIPlatform2025 #RegenerativeAgriculture #ClimateSmartAg #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

📣 SAI Platform was delighted to participate in the discussion on how to scale regenerative practices at this year's Regenerative Agriculture Summit in Chicago this week. 🌱 Our Climate Strategist, Ying Wang moderated a panel with Casey McCausland, owner of McCausland Farms, Graham Tabor of Thom Browne, Inc., Leah Wolfe of Simple Mills, Leif Fixen of The Nature Conservancy and Tom Gates of Ben & Jerry's. Here’s what we learned: 1️⃣ Collaboration & Trust: Successful regenerative agriculture programmes thrive on deep partnerships with farmers. Engagement, understanding local contexts, and co-designing initiatives with farmers are essential. Trust-building through on-farm dialogues is key. 2️⃣ Pre-Competitive Alignment: Industry-wide collaboration on shared metrics, data frameworks, and peer learning helps accelerate progress. Standardised methods for measuring outcomes, like soil health, are vital for credibility and trust. 3️⃣ Financial/Logistical & Market Support: Regenerative practices shouldn’t fall entirely on farmers. Brands and stakeholders must offer financial support, cost-sharing models, and technical assistance to ease the transition and address context-specific barriers. 4️⃣ Business Model Shift: Regenerative agriculture calls for a long-term resilience focus rather than short-term profits. It’s about shifting our approach for sustainable growth. 💡 Scaling regenerative agriculture demands breaking silos, amplifying farmer voices, and embracing pre-competitive collaboration. Success lies in aligning incentives, sharing risks, and embedding equity into our value chains. 🌍🤝We need to work together to make regenerative agriculture a reality! #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #ClimateAction

📣 We are thrilled to announce that we officially launched the implementation of the Sustainable Dairy Partnership (SDP) in Brazil last week with a workshop hosted by our partner, FairFood that gathered key stakeholders from the dairy supply chain to discuss and drive the collective commitment to a sustainable future for dairy farming. 🌍 The event served as a powerful reminder that the road to sustainability in the dairy sector cannot be travelled alone. Industry leaders came together to discuss global best practices in dairy sustainability and the challenges and opportunities ahead for Brazil’s dairy sector. Key takeaways: ✅ The importance of integrating processors and buyers into the global movement for sustainable dairy production. ✅ The need for collaboration and coordinated actions to tackle the complex environmental, social, and economic challenges the sector faces. ✅ Insightful presentations on the future of the dairy chain in Brazil—from sustainability trends, regulatory challenges, and innovations to practical actions that can lead to real impact. 🌱 Representatives from Viva Lácteos, Barry Callebaut Group, Mondelēz International, Kerry Dairy Ireland, Nestlé, and Interfood Group shared their sustainability initiatives and progress, highlighting the value of the SDP framework in guiding companies through a five-stage process to foster continuous improvement and impactful results in sustainability. 💡 What’s next? As we move forward with the implementation of the SDP in Brazil, the key message is clear: sustainability in dairy production is a shared responsibility. By aligning efforts, measuring progress, and engaging stakeholders, we can create a more efficient, fair, and environmentally responsible dairy value chain. 💚 Special thanks to our partners at FairFood for a very successful kick-off workshop #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #DairySustainability

📣 SAI Platform is honoured to lead a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with industry leaders including PepsiCo, McCain Foods, International Potato Center (CIP) Center, The Rockefeller Foundation and 60 Decibels to support smallholder potato farmers in India. 🌱 The two-year project, launched in January, aims to advance the ecological resilience and livelihoods of farmers in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal through the introduction of locally relevant regenerative agriculture practices. With support from PepsiCo and McCain Foods, we'll establish lighthouse farms within key farming communities which will act as models for broader adoption. 🌍 Uniting industry leaders, technical experts and participating smallholder farmers, the project will also work towards developing a scalable model for integrating socio-economics into SAI Platform’s Global Framework for Regenerative Agriculture. The project’s focus is clear: 1️⃣ Identify relevant regenerative agriculture practices that can be integrated into smallholder supply chains. 2️⃣ Develop a scalable approach to monitor and support farmers’ resilience through socio-economic indicators. 💚 As we work towards a future where regenerative agriculture thrives globally, this partnership underscores our commitment to empowering farmers and advancing sustainable agriculture. ➡️ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e3SJ-GKv #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #Collaboration

📣 The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) has launched its updated sustainability targets for 2030, marking a major step forward for the sector. This new set of targets places a stronger emphasis on nature alongside environmental and social challenges. 🔑 Key highlights: 🔹New nature focus to address water, soil, and biodiversity impacts. 🔹Increased support for farmer livelihoods within sustainability goals. 🔹Collaboration at scale across the value chain to drive meaningful change. 🌱 The refreshed targets will help businesses build more resilient, sustainable supply chains while addressing evolving consumer and regulatory demands. ✨ Want to dive deeper into how these changes will shape the future of beef production? Read our recent interview with Rebecca Thomson, Head of Sustainability at Kepak Group and learn how the ERBS is leading the way towards a more sustainable, ethical beef industry. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/em84Vtmx #BeefSustainability #Collaboration #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

📣 SAI Platform is delighted to welcome El Encinar de Humienta  as a new member. 👩🏼🌾 We look forward to working with Jose Manuel Perales Cerralbo and his team. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTxYzdjC #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #JoinUs

📣 Places are filling up fast for the 2025 edition of SAI Platform's Annual Event! Don't miss out, register before 31st March to avail of our exclusive early-bird discount! 🌱 Taking place in Paris between 19th and 22nd May, this year's event will bring together industry leaders and external stakeholders to explore practical solutions for scaling regenerative and climate-smart agriculture globally. 💡 Expect engaging field visits, thought-provoking keynote speeches and interactive panel discussions and benefit from a unique networking opportunity with global sustainability leaders. ➡️ Limited spots available! Register here before 31st March: https://lnkd.in/e-8PSTDY ✨ We look forward to seeing you in Paris! #SAIPlatform2025 #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

📣 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Sonja Frommenwiler, Global Head of Responsible Sourcing at Barry Callebaut Group, as the new Co-Chair of SAI Platform's Dairy Working Group. 🌍 Sonja joins Darrin Monteiro, Senior VP of Sustainability at California Dairies, Inc., who took on the role last year. Together, they are ready to lead the way in advancing sustainability and driving impactful progress within the dairy sector. 🌱SAI Platform extends a heartfelt thank you to Klaas Jan van Calker of Unilever for his exceptional leadership and commitment as Co-Chair over the past several years. His dedication to sustainable practices has shaped the Dairy Working Group into the collaborative force it is today, and we are deeply grateful for his contribution to the sector. ✨ With Sonja and Darrin at the helm, we are confident that the Dairy Working Group is primed for continued growth, innovation and success in creating actionable solutions for the dairy industry. ➡️ Read our recent interview with the Co-Chairs here: https://lnkd.in/eMvMKMcz #DairySustainability #Collaboration #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

🌱 SAI Platform’s commitment to advancing sustainability at farm level continues as the scope of the FSA expands to support users with due diligence and regenerative agriculture. 📣 As the demand for transparent and responsible sourcing continues to grow, the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) is expanding its scope to better serve the evolving needs of the industry. Join us on Thursday 20th March for a dedicated online webinar to update members and FSA users on the latest developments within the FSA: 🔹The Regenerating Together Module has been developed to support the scaling of regenerative agriculture.  🔹The due diligence add-on is being developed to support companies in navigating evolving legislation and to strengthen the FSA’s role in due diligence, responsible sourcing, and farm-level sustainability improvements. ➡️ Don’t miss this insightful session showcasing how the FSA can support you in achieving your sustainability goals! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eFiAy9ax #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #FSA

📣 SAI Platform is delighted to welcome Asahi Group Holdings as a new member. 👩🏼🌾 We look forward to working with Junko Yabuno and her team. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/euCMbakQ #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #JoinUs