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Last month, the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) hosted an inspiring Annual Event in Poznan, Poland. Leaders, experts, and innovators from across the European beef industry gathered to drive change under the theme: “GHG - Accelerating Progress for a Resilient Beef Sector.” 💡 Key highlights from the event: ✅ 24 expert speakers & panelists: Farmers, scientists, policymakers, financiers, and business leaders explored actionable strategies to reduce GHG emissions and build resilience across the value chain. ✅ Engaging field visits: Visits to OSI and ABF farms offered an up-close look at sustainable practices in action, sparking rich discussions about local solutions and their role in shaping the broader European perspective. ✅ Thought-provoking discussions: Panels and sessions connected GHG reduction with nature-related issues like biodiversity, highlighting the importance of a holistic, value-chain approach. ✅ Exclusive film premiere: World Without Cows challenged attendees to rethink the role of livestock in ecosystems, sparking meaningful conversations about misconceptions and storytelling within the beef industry. Throughout the event, three powerful words resonated: Communication. Motivation. Collaboration. Together, attendees charted a course for measurable progress, demonstrating how a united industry can tackle shared challenges and drive sustainability forward. ➡ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNT6ic5X #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #ERBS2024 #GHGReduction #CollaborationForChange

📣 Following the release of the next iteration of the Regenerating Together Global Framework for Regenerative Agriculture and in the spirit of inclusivity, we hosted an open-access webinar to introduce the wider food and beverage industry and other stakeholders to the updated version.   🍃 We were privileged to be joined by Yves Leclerc from McCain Foods, Sarah Lockwood from Danone and Axelle Bodoy from Louis Dreyfus Company who shared powerful insights on how the RT Framework supports their organisations’ ambitions to scale regenerative agriculture and drive meaningful impact.   Key Takeaways: 🔹 Yves Leclerc praised the RT Framework for its ability to offer a standardised, global approach to regenerative agriculture that is both practical for farmers and tailored to meet supply-chain needs. By incorporating farmers in the co-design of regenerative agriculture initiatives, it encourages meaningful engagement with growers from the outset, driving farm-level climate resilience and sustainability. This will be further improved with the future integration of farmer livelihoods into the framework. 🔹 Sarah Lockwood emphasised the importance of context-driven adoption, highlighting the need to address local priorities and leverage multi-stakeholder collaborations to scale efforts. She believes that a shift from simply reporting practices to actively monitoring real-world impacts will foster stronger partnerships between suppliers and farmers and lead to tangible outcomes that transcend compliance. 🔹 Axelle Bodoy highlighted the compelling business case for regenerative agriculture in ensuring the long-term viability of farming systems and supply chain decarbonisation. Positioning the RT Framework as a vital tool for aligning downstream expectations with farmer-centric solutions, she advocates for landscape-level scaling through collaborative, multi-stakeholder initiatives that maximise resources and amplify results.   🤝 The call to action from all was clear - the food and beverage industry is energised and poised to leverage the RT Framework as a tool around which multistakeholder initiatives across rotations and landscapes can be catalysed to achieve scalable, meaningful change. #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #RegeneratingTogether #regenerativeagriculture  

📣 The third session in the Regen Reflections webinar series, hosted by SAI Platform and Cool Farm Alliance, highlighted the importance of co-creating initiatives that truly resonate with farmers and how regenerative agriculture thrives on collaboration, adaptability, and shared visions. Experts in the field shared case studies and practical insights across diverse farming systems with some key themes emerging: 🎯Listening and learning: Farmers’ insights are essential for shaping practical, impactful initiatives. 🎯Trust and relationship building: Regular feedback, co-designed workshops and agronomic support foster loyalty and collaboration. 🎯Incentives matter: Financial rewards and subsidies empower farmers to transition confidently to regenerative methods. Key Takeaways: 🔑 Kelly Rincon of Sustainable Food Lab introduced the three-legged stool model: Technical Support, Cultural Acceptance and Financial Incentives and explained how the "North Dakota Trusted Advisors Program” pools public and private funding to train trusted agronomic advisors in soil health practices while providing farmers with incentive payments and support for capacity building. 🔑 Harold Perry, a largescale farmer and supplier to McCain Foods shared success stories in regenerative potato farming, underscoring the importance of building up the soil health and resilience so that the plant biology and soil biology can interact synergistically, requiring less intervention. 🔑 Niek Engbers van Keulen shared McCain Foods's ambition to source 100% of potatoes from regenerative farms. He also introduced the DNA soil barcoding that they are trialling to measure soil micro-biological diversity and learn about correlations between practices, microorganisms and performance.  🔑 Julie Reneau of Nestlé Nespresso SA and Myriam Sainz Stuyck of TechnoServe shared insights into the 20 year old AAA Program, which supports 155k smallholder coffee farmers through agronomist partnerships. They stressed the importance of co-design workshops and premiums for nature-based practices that ensure farmer profitability and sustainability. 💚 Huge thank you to our speakers for another hugely engaging session. Stay tuned for updates on the next webinar in the Regen Reflections series next week! #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #RegenReflections

📣 We are delighted to announce that SAI Platform's Industry Solutions Officer, Matthew Hutcheson will be speaking at Food Matters Live in Manchester on 26th November. Matt will be joining Mark Varney, Head of Fair to Nature at RSPB and Ed Ayton, Sustainability & Ethics Advisor at Abel & Cole | B Corp™ on stage for a panel discussion focused on exploring how industry is embracing the move towards regenerative agriculture Discover more: https://lnkd.in/eaBMceRt #FoodMattersLive #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #JoinUs

Join us for the International Executive Programme (IEP) on Sustainable Sourcing & Trade 2025, hosted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in partnership with SAI Platform. 📅 When: 25th February – 28th March 2025 📍 Field Visit: Zollikofen, Switzerland Engage with thought leaders and specialists from academic institutions, including: - The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), UK - Berner Fachhochschule BFH (BHF-HAFL), Switzerland Explore key themes like: 🔹 Megatrends shaping global supply chains 🔹 Transitioning to nature-positive, climate-resilient agri-food systems 🔹 Navigating sustainability regulations 🔹 Tools for improving sustainable management in agriculture 🔹 Demonstrating ESG impacts with data 🔹 Regenerative agriculture in action: insights from the field This course offers a practical set of tools to: 🎯 Identify sustainability risks and opportunities within global value chains. 🎯 Integrate sustainability into corporate agendas and enhance personal development. 🎯 Learn from and network with top experts and leading sustainability practitioners. ➡️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/egu7NQ4J #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #IEP2025

📣 As part of our #GrowingABetterPlanet campaign, we joined forces with Sabater to tell the story of how they are working with paprika farmers in Peru to foster a culture of continuous improvement and communicate one consistent story about on-farm sustainability. ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehZNRBT9 #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

📣 Last month, the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) hosted their annual event in Poznan, Poland where members and partners came together to collaborate and share knowledge to help drive positive sustainability progress in the European beef industry. Some key highlights from the event: 🎯 2 days of collaboration 🎯 57 attendees from 28 companies across 10 European countries 🎯 24 expert speakers covered a range of perspectives including farmer, science, financial, policy and business and 6 European Platforms presented on their successes, opportunities/challenges and future plans. 🎯 2 farm visits to OSI McDonald’s flagship farm and ABP trial farm 🎯 1 film premier of World Without Cows , a Planet of Plenty® production by Alltech 🎯 3 panel discussions focused on: - Progress on GHG also relies on making progress on nature topics such as biodiversity - Taking a whole value chain approach is the way to accelerate progress on GHG action - Reaction to the World Without Cows film   🤝 Throughout the event, 3 words were echoed “Communication. Motivation. Collaboration.” Through engaging discussions, it became evident that organisations across the European beef industry are facing shared challenges and effective communication ensuring the entire value chain is motivated and working together is the key to solving them. ➡ Check out our highlights video from the event: https://lnkd.in/esqipngk #ERBS #BeefSustainability #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

📣 SAI Platform is delighted to congratulate Simpsons Malt Limited, the UK-based, family-owned malting and agricultural merchanting company, on winning this year's FSA Growing A Better Planet Award! 🤝 Simpsons Malt has been recognised for their exceptional commitment to sustainability and resilience across their supply chains. By partnering with over 750 cereal producers in the UK, they use the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) to promote the adoption of sustainable practices and innovative technologies at the farm level. 🍃 Their work is a testament to the power of collaboration and continuous improvement in advancing sustainable agriculture. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e62r_z38 🎉 Join us in celebrating these leaders driving meaningful change in agriculture! #FSA #GrowingABetterPlanet #PeoplePoweredAgrciulture

📣 Interested in joining our team? SAI Platform is recruiting a dynamic and motivated Global Engagement Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract for 12 months. 🌱 This is an exciting opportunity to work with SAI Platform members and the Secretariat who all play a crucial role in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. ➡ Apply before 30th November: https://lnkd.in/dY-HtmxQ #PeoplePoweredAgriculture #JoinUs

🌱  SAI Platform's Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) is currently developing a module that will offer targeted support to assist members in navigating the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). 📣 This add-on to the FSA has been designed to help companies seamlessly integrate the regulation's requirements at farm level. With the module release planned for 2025, the team are calling for support with on-farm pilots throughout November and December. The pilot will involve a 2-hour on-farm session with a Farm Management Group Coordinator and farmer, plus an additional hour for feedback. Participants will benefit from early access to the EU CSDDD Module and the opportunity to influence the module’s Self-Assessment questions, Priority Screening Tool, and verification guidance. ➡️ To participate or learn more, reach out to FSA Manager Joe Iveson at jiveson@saiplatform.org by Friday, 15th November. #PeoplePoweredAgriculture