Agrifirm and Vallei Varken introduce climate-neutral pork
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Agrifirm and Vallei Varken introduce climate-neutral pork

  • 14 November 2022

Together with Agrifirm, Vallei Varken is launching the very first climate-neutral certified pork in the Netherlands. This pork will be available in Marley Spoon meal boxes from mid-November 2022. Following a verification audit by an independent certification organisation, the chain concept carries the 'Climate Neutral Certified' label.

Sustainable feed

The chain concept has developed sustainable pig feed that makes maximum use of residual flows. The use of local raw materials, including grain, also contributes to emission reduction. The feed contains no soy or palm products and is free of deforestation. This reduces the CO2e footprint per kg of feed by 15 per cent compared to the current standard feed. Agrifirm is marketing the 'sustainable feed' under the name Feed Forward.

Green electricity and central manure fermentation

Furthermore, Vallei farmers Frank, Gerald and Nico use green energy from solar panels. Another 700 panels will be laid in January, so we are fully utilising our roofs. We are now exploring options to process our manure via central manure fermentation from 2023. The remaining CO2e emissions will be offset by investing in a Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) climate project: Methane Digestion and Energy Generation in the Netherlands.

Targeted reduction plan

The pork from this chain concept meets the strict requirements of the Climate Neutral Certification programme of Climate Neutral Group (CNG). An important part of this programme is a targeted reduction plan to further reduce the ecological footprint every year. By 2030, it must be at least 25% smaller than in 2018. This is measured per kg of meat. The climate neutral programme is the only one in the world recognised by ISEAL, the body that oversees internationally ambitious sustainability standards.

The introduction of climate-neutral certified pork is a first step. In the coming months, we will work with the chain partners on the possibilities of expanding this concept further.

Valleivarken.nl

Source: Vallei Varken