Can Wheat Grow Smarter? Cargill & General Mills Step Up for Low-Carbon Grains

In a recent piece in Sustainability Magazine, the Sustainable Wheat Initiative Europe unveiled a bold manifesto signed by industry leaders. Their shared goal: cut wheat and flour emissions by 30% by 2030 and usher in a new era of sustainable baking. The campaign spans farmers, millers, and bakers, uniting the supply chain behind regenerative agriculture, precision farming, and smarter fertilization methods. Lantmännen Unibake leads the charge with verified carbon footprint reductions of up to 45%, highlighting that change starts in the field with data and commitment.

Both General Mills and Cargill are taking action too. General Mills is targeting a 39% reduction in emissions from row crops like wheat, leaning into nutrient-smart management, reduced tillage, and soil health strategies. Cargill, through its Seafurther programme, is using regenerative methods across 15,700 hectares of wheat and rapeseed in the UK to cut emissions by over 10,200 tonnes of CO₂.

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