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News and views from SAI Platform, our members and across the sustainable agriculture sector
Empowering farmers to demonstrate, enhance and verify on-farm sustainability
Building climate change resilience through regenerative agriculture
Interview with Guilherme Ortega of Solidaridad, Brazil
Fostering collaboration, enhancing value and strengthening the community
Effective transition support marks a key step in SAI Platform’s Regenerating Together Programme
Practical solutions for mitigating GHG emissions in the beef sector
We welcome Glanbia as a SAI Platform member
Introducing My SAI Platform 2.0
We welcome Pip & Nut as a SAI Platform member
FSA and Regenerating Together forge joint industry solution
We welcome Thai Wah as a SAI Platform member
The impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation on the European beef industry
We welcome Leprino Foods as a SAI Platform member
Regenerating Together: Reflecting on a pivotal year advancing regenerative agriculture
SDP Accelerator: Inclusion and adoption in Brazil
Candid insights and collaboration: Climate Conversations to catalyse action
Interview with Alina Menżyńska – Farm Frites Poland
Celebrating five years of ERBS collaboration
We welcome Pomona Farming as a SAI Platform member
Understanding farming contexts and regenerative agriculture in practice
We welcome United Sugar Producers and Refiners Cooperative as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform Releases new FSA Outcome Measurement Handbook expanding its scope to cover Soil, Water and Biodiversity.
World’s leading FMCG companies commit to new global framework for regenerative agriculture practices
Interview with Tamás Sarkadi – Sabater
New online FSA training ensures user knowledge, skills and empowerment
Interview with Emil Dalsgaard Hansen, Director of Grain – DAKOFO
Transforming the food system: A deep dive into the practicalities of Regenerative Agriculture
We welcome SoyCanada as a SAI Platform member
We welcome SaraSpice as a SAI Platform member
A significant milestone as Platforms enter second reporting cycle on ERBS Outcome Targets
Let’s talk about climate!
SAI Platform’s 2022 Annual Report now available online
We welcome Pfeifer & Langen as a SAI Platform member
FSA 3.0 re-benchmarking now finalised
Field to Market Announces Gold Level Equivalence against SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0
The FSA’s Growing A Better Planet Award 2023 goes to Phata Sugarcane Outgrowers Cooperative
We welcome Sabater as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Nedspice as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Hoogwegt as a SAI Platform member
Interview with Gabriel Sarasin, Director of Sustainability and Technology – McCORMICK
SAI Platform pilots the Wild Harvest Sustainability Assessment in Hungary.
Crops Working Group and FSA Community of Practice – Rome Event
SAI Platform globally tests the Regenerative Agriculture Tool Prototype
Transforming the Food System: The practicalities of regenerative agriculture
We welcome Ornua as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform and GLOBALG.A.P. strengthen their partnership
2023 ERBS Annual Event: Enhancing Beef Sustainability through Research and Technology
Interview with Yves Leclerc, Chair of the Regenerative Agriculture Programme
SAI Platform delivers comprehensive outcome framework for regenerative agriculture
We welcome Bairds Malt as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Lindt & Sprüngli as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Hero Group as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform launches Climate Conversations
Call for submissions for the FSA Growing A Better Planet Award
2023 Steering Committee elected for the Regenerative Agriculture Programme
The FSA advances sustainable production for the Florida citrus industry
We welcome Lakeland Dairies as a SAI Platform member
New Executive Committee elected as drive continues towards 2025 goals
We welcome DMK Group as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Carlsberg Group as a SAI Platform member
The Farm Sustainability Assessment: Globally significant and locally relevant
People Powered Agriculture
We welcome Ardo Group as a SAI Platform member
The ERBS increases its global presence
Growing a Better Planet: Ocean Spray reveals a unique story for sustainable cranberries
A first step in the harmonisation of carbon reporting for the dairy sector
Interview with Hans Jöhr, Honorary President of SAI Platform
FSA re-benchmarking deadline closed
Annual Event 2022: People Powered Agriculture
#SAIPlatform2022 Highlights and 7 Key Talking Points
We welcome Agri Resources Group as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Milchindustrie-Verband (MIV) as a SAI Platform affiliate member
We welcome Tate & Lyle as a SAI Platform member
The ERBS is shaping the future of beef sustainability
This is agriculture, powered by people
SAI Platform releases a Communication Guidebook in response to member’s needs
Interview with Rebecca Larson of Western Sugar Cooperative
Interview with Kevin Ogorzalek of Barry Callebault
Interview with Peter Spaargaren
Interview with Roland Buchwalder and Joao Fontes of Givaudan
Farm Sustainability Assessment 3.0 now available in Chinese
Interview with Klaas Jan van Calker
Evolving and putting ideas into action – Part 2
Evolving and putting ideas into action – Part 1
We welcome Suntory Group as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform Podcast: Lucas Simons
Opinion piece from Andrea Granier
Sustainable Dairy Partnership
SAI Platform is recruiting!
Knowledge sharing is key to the development and transition to regenerative agriculture
Executive Committee elections
Accelerating the transition to regenerative practices
Focusing on igniting positive impact together – Part 2
SAI Platform welcomes GRA as a new partner
Focusing on igniting positive impact together – Part 1
ERBS Annual Member Event 2022
The SDP takes further steps towards aligning the dairy industry
New FSA 3.0 User Guide released
Building a new strategic direction for the Crops Working Group
Opinion piece from Jan Kees Vis
FSA 3.0 continues to accelerate the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices
Focusing on driving transformation and measuring impact – Part 2
Focusing on driving transformation and measuring impact – Part 1
Driving action on GHG emissions in the beef sector
We welcome Saputo as a SAI Platform member
Agricultural transformation through collaboration
Annual Report 2021 – Transformation through collaboration
We welcome Veracruz as a SAI Platform member
The Wild Harvest Sustainability Assessment
We welcome VIVESCIA as a SAI Platform member
Interview with Alan Johnson of the International Finance Corporation
Sustainability leaders in Argentina
Dionys Forster joins SAI Platform as new DG in its 20th year
Opinion – Hamish Taylor, Sustainability Advisor
New Regenerative Agriculture Programme web page goes live
The ERBS commissions independent literature review
FSA Measurement and Integration Workstream: Call for nominations
We welcome Lorenz Snack-World as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform and the FLA release supply chain mapping tools
We welcome Pernod Ricard as a SAI Platform member
Interview with Aurélie Letortu of FrieslandCampina
First Gold Level benchmark achieved against FSA 3.0
LIFE 4DOÑANA launches extensive training programme for growers
We welcome Darigold as a SAI Platform member
Interview with Anke Kwast of Yara International
Steering Committee elected for the Regenerative Agriculture Programme
Benchmark equivalence achieved for SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0
We welcome Bayer as a SAI Platform member
FSA Steering Committee: Call for nominations
We welcome The Finnish Cereal Committee (VYR) as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Mondelez International as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform and OP2B coordinate to enable reporting on regenerative outcomes
The ERBS achieves significant milestone
An improved user-experience goes live on Spotlight
Advancing sustainability learning with the 3rd International Executive Programme
Harvesting the Future takes important steps in addressing labour conditions in Turkey
Interview with Kevin Ogorzalek of the Barry Callebaut Group
McCormick’s Grown for Good Standard achieves Silver Level equivalence against SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment
First Benchmark Equivalence achieved for FSA 3.0
SAI Platform’s Wild Harvest Sustainability Assessment to be released Spring 2022
Interview with Martina Pia Campisi of O.P. Esperidio
FSA Workstreams: Call for nominations
Talking Regenerative Agriculture at the World Biodiversity Summit 2021
Pakistan Project puts a spotlight on women’s economic empowerment
SDP Reporting Hub goes live
SAI Platform reaches collaborative power of 150 members
New digital portal opens access to sustainability learning resources and tools
We welcome Britvic as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Sono Global Group as a SAI Platform member
Sustainable Dairy Partnership marks digital milestone in industry collaboration
We welcome Sabirlar as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform introduces Regenerative Agriculture Framework to align agricultural value chain
We welcome Vicente Trapani as SAI Platform member
We welcome Simpsons Malt as a SAI Platform member
Pakistan Project springs into action on water sensors
Growing a better planet: Nordzucker sugar beet leading the way in sustainable agriculture practices
BellaTerra’s Isabel Nepstad and Han Zhan to represent SAI Platform in Beautiful China
We welcome Norex Flavours as a SAI Platform member
FSA now available in seven additional languages
SAI Platform Doñana Berry Project
5 key talking points #SAIPlatform2021
5 top insights #SAIPlatform2021
Farmers are at the heart of the value chain – WFO President speaks to #SAIPlatform2021
Newly approved FSA Verification Bodies Imaflora and ECAS
Growing momentum for the FSA in Florida’s orange industry
Wild Harvest Sustainability Assessment achieves major milestone
We welcome AmpliSource as a SAI Platform affiliate member
Harvesting the Future – the first SAI Platform project addressing human rights
Recognising the value of agriculture for a thriving future
Online FSA Learning Centre is key to cultivating on-farm sustainability
Developing the Sustainable Dairy Partnership: a game changer for dairy sustainability
Projects, Partnerships and Innovation in a year like no other. Part 2.
Projects, Partnerships and Innovation in a year like no other. Part 1.
We welcome Koppert as a SAI Platform affiliate member
ERBS Platforms demonstrate commitment to sustainable beef production
The Dairy Working Group addresses key sector challenges
The meaning of agriculture resilience in 2020 and for the future
Annual Report 2020 – Safeguarding agricultural resilience for the future
We welcome Crisp Malt as a SAI Platform member
We welcome FGF Trapani as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Dreher Group as a SAI Platform member
World’s first FSA verification for cinnamon: McCormick & Company tell us how
We welcome Treatt as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Savencia Fromage & Dairy as a SAI Platform member
FSA 3.0 launch accelerates growth of sustainable agriculture
Lançamento da FSA 3.0 acelera o crescimento da agropecuária sustentável
El lanzamiento de la FSA 3.0 acelera el crecimiento de la agricultura sostenible
Growing a better planet: industry uptake of FSA to meet sustainability targets
The Doñana Berry Project: a triumph of collaboration, sustainability and longevity
SAI Platform announces new 2025 goals in drive towards agricultural transformation
Transforming the dairy industry together
Building an industry consensus on regenerative agriculture
ERBS introduces new Platform process and guidance for reporting and assessment
We welcome Constellation Brands as a SAI Platform member
We welcome The Hershey Company as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Yara International ASA as a SAI Platform affiliate member
We welcome SSF as a SAI Platform member
Sustainable Agriculture Principles and Practices: our tool to support companies in advancing sustainability
The Sustainable Rice Platform National Interpretation Guideline (NIG) for the U.S.A. Achieves Silver Level Equivalence with Farm Sustainability Assessment
#GrowingABetterPlanet: Outlook on the new FSA 3.0
We welcome Scoular as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Synlait Milk as a SAI Platform member
We welcome ADM as a SAI Platform member
SAI Platform states position on human rights
We welcome Ortogel as a SAI Platform member
We welcome BADER as a SAI Platform affiliate member
Business for Nature: The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
We welcome Target as a SAI Platform member
We welcome iTi Tropicals as a SAI Platform member
We welcome HZPC as a SAI Platform affiliate member
We welcome Tönnies Group as a SAI Platform member
We welcome Syngenta Group as a SAI Platform affiliate member
FSA Accelerator: Russia Project successfully accomplishes on-farm sustainability for the sugar-beet industry
We welcome The Kraft-Heinz Company as a new member
FSA auditors to benefit from tailored online training course
Member Exclusive: A conversation with Adrian Greet, Director General and Jane Duncan, Operations Director, SAI Platform
Advancing sustainability learning through the International Executive Programme
FSA – the industry solution generating interest in China
ERBS welcomes globally aligned targets for sustainable beef
Interview with Alexander Pfeifer and Hannes Werth of VOG Products
Principles and Practices of Regenerative Agriculture – Scaling to a global and common approach
Engaging for the future of sustainable agriculture with Findus
FSA Community of Practice gathers in support of FSA 3.0 developments
BASF, Boortmalt and SAI Platform partner for sustainable barley production
Wild Harvest Project completes successful assessment development phase
Animal welfare position paper released
Birds Eye pea harvest verified as first Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) Gold Level supply chain in the UK
SAI Platform General Assembly 2020
Sustainable Dairy Partnership ready for industry implementation
Member Exclusive: A conversation with Robert Erhard, Corporate Sustainable Agriculture, Nestlé
We welcome Brooks Grain as a new SAI Platform member
Online, interactive, FSA learning session comes to China
Interview Claire Donoghue: “Working as a multi-stakeholder group is vital to the success of the ERBS.”
SAIRISI: the accomplishments of a collaborative project for sustainable rice farming
Interview Athanasios Mandis: “In essence, we are looking at a slicker FSA Self-Assessment Questionnaire with a call for greater clarity on performance.”
New ERBS webpage goes live
We welcome Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods as a new SAI Platform member
SAI Platform members and key partners invited to sneak preview of FSA 3.0
LIFE 4Doñana: a legacy of SAI Platform’s Doñana Berry Project
We welcome Capua 1880 as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Lycos-Trnava Malt House as a new SAI Platform member
SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) now available on SupplyShift
La FSA llega al corazón de la agricultura sostenible de América Latina
Sustainability Insights: tackling the important issues in agri-food today
We welcome OP Esperidio as a new SAI Platform member
ExCo 2020-2022: A conversation with Leon Mol
ExCo 2020-2022: A conversation with Katharine Teague
Welcome to Robert Erhard – New President of the SAI Platform Executive Committee
Developing greater sustainability in the European beef sector
Elections for ERBS Board
We welcome Importaco as a new SAI Platform member
Harvesting the Future: understanding labour conditions for migrant workers
We welcome Eckes-Granini as a new member
Benchmark shows: ‘On the way to PlanetProof’ meets FSA Gold level equivalence for sustainable farming
FSA arriving at the heart of sustainable agriculture in Latin America
Regenerating agriculture through industry collaboration
Farming for Sustainable Development: the positive impact of farming
COVID-19: Impact on agricultural supply chain continuity
Launch of FSA 3.0 postponed until Spring 2021
SAI Platform shines Spotlight on Members’ priorities
We welcome Ocean Spray as a new SAI Platform member
PepsiCo’s Sustainable Farming Program Achieves Silver Level Equivalence in the USA with Farm Sustainability Assessment
COVID-19: SAI Platform launches FSA remote training course
SAI Platform advocates for climate action
Business for Nature: The importance of nature across the supply chain
An update from SAI Platform on COVID-19
Annual Report 2019: Our year of accelerating engagement
SAI Platform launches exclusive online site for members
SAI Platform and ITC launch new FSA Benchmarking Portal
SAI Platform invests in better support and service to FSA users
We welcome Keurig DrPepper as a new SAI Platform member
Interview with Martina Henry: “I have come to value the high level of drive, expertise and ambition within the group”
We welcome Bonduelle as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome DAKOFO as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Hilton Food Group plc as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Cutrale as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Rahr Malting Co. as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome LSR as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Oatly as a new SAI Platform member
Approved FSA Verification Bodies add their weight to continuous on-farm sustainability improvement
European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability recognises initiatives across Europe
Top 5 challenges and opportunities for farmers in California
The International Executive Programme: how sustainable agriculture became an interactive learning experience
Strategy on track as 2019 trends growth, development and delivery
We welcome Miritz as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Prodalim as a new member
Development of FSA 3.0 reaches major milestone
Sustainable farming a high priority in China
Frequently Asked Questions get to the point about the FSA
We welcome EDEKA as a new SAI Platform member
Americas Committee starts with focus on 2020
Climate action: how agriculture offers the solutions to climate change
We welcome Griffith Foods as a new SAI Platform member
FSA Training tailors member support and advances expertise in the US and Canada
FSA 3.0 Questionnaire public consultation now open
We welcome Pure Circle as a new SAI Platform member
Brazil Week highlights the value of cross-commodity community
We welcome T.B. Fruit as a new SAI Platform member
What does the Sustainable Dairy Partnership mean for our members and the dairy industry?
The Sustainable Dairy Partnership unites industry-wide push towards global sustainability
We welcome Viking Malt OY as a new SAI Platform member
FSA training provides food and drink companies in China the tools to drive sustainable production
We welcome VOG PRODUCTS as a new member
SAI Platform invests in the assurance of the FSA Performance Claim
#NextGenFarming – SAI Platform Annual Event 2019, Chicago, USA
5 top insights from #SAIPlatform2019 experts
5 key talking points from #SAIPlatform2019
How do we see the future for Next Generation Farming?
#SAIPlatform2019: the hot topics on social media
SAI Platform Annual Report 2018 – the year we reinforced community development
Field to Market and SAI Platform Announce First Use of Joint Equivalency Module by Leading Food Companies
We welcome Starbucks as a new SAI Platform member
SAI Platform launches new website and interactive FSA Resource Centre
A new International Executive Programme taking sustainability to the next level
We welcome Roquette as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Almond Board of California as a new SAI Platform affiliate member
FSA 3.0 development in full swing
Horizon Committee investigates use of plastic in agriculture – but where from here?
SAI Platform hosts another successful FSA Training Event in Lille
‘Next Generation Farming’ – the impact of sustainable agriculture for the future
SAI Platform launches FSA Training Toolkit and FSA Topic Guides
Active farmer engagement is the key to sustainable agriculture success – and why the FSA helps
How collaboration is tackling water challenges: SAI Platform Projects
FSA now even more robust as latest Country Legal Compliance Assessment added
Opportunity and strong interest for sustainable agriculture in China
SAI Platform brings companies together to tackle sustainability in North America
Crops Working Group announce 8 projects for 2019
“Beef sustainability is not a new phenomenon…”
We welcome Carbery as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Reckitt Benckiser as a new SAI Platform member
We welcome Givaudan as a new SAI Platform member
Welcome to new Livestock Chairs
SAI Platform would like to thank Nicola Robinson (McDonald’s) and Robert Erhard (Nestle) for their support and commitment to the Beef Working Group – European Roundtable for Beef…
We welcome McCormick as a new SAI Platform member
Improved Process and Delivery Mark a Successful 2018 for SAI Platform
Pre-Competitive Sharing at its Best – PepsiCo Offers Sustainable Farming Program Toolkit
SAI Platform welcomes DuPont Nutrition & Health
SAI Platform Delivers Another Successful FSA Training Event in Rome
SAI Platform Master Class in partnership with the Business School Lausanne
FSA Training Event, Rome
Sustainable Solutions Are Empowering Smallholders in India
Key Users Gather to Kick Start FSA 3.0 Review
The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) Unites the Beef Value Chain from Farm to Fork
FSA 3.0 Guidance Committee: Call for Nominations
SAI Platform Launches the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability
Case Studies: Lessons Learnt from Our Member-Driven on the Ground Projects
The Doñana Berry Project Case Study – Innovative Collaboration for Advancing Sustainability
The Doñana region in Huelva, Spain, is home to an incredible array of biodiversity…
Welcome to Our New Member: Orkla
Key facts SAI Platform member since June 2018 Orkla is a leading supplier of branded consumer goods to the grocery, out-of-home, specialised retail, pharmacy and bakery sectors.…
Welcome to Our New Member: Kall Ingredients Ltd.
Key facts SAI Platform Member since July 2018 Kall Ingredients is based in Hungary and was established in 2015 to sell GMO free…
Welcome to Our New Member: Fabrika Seccera “Crvenka A.D.”
Key facts SAI Platform member since July 2018 Fabrika Seccera “Crvenka A.D.” is a leading factory among the 15…
Welcome to Our New Member: Andriani SpA
Key facts SAI Platform member since June 2018 Andriani SpA is a gluten-free food processor. Founded in 2004, they focus on rice, corn, quinoa, buckwheat,…
Welcome to Our New Member: A.D. Sugar Factory „Šajkaška“ Žabalj
Key facts SAI Platform Member since July 2018 A.D. Sugar Factory „Šajkaška“ Žabalj is a…
The must-attend event of the year
Our highly successful 2018 Annual Event ‘Sustainability through technology and innovation – How to advance sustainable agriculture at a landscape level’ gathered more than 130 delegates…
FSA 3.0: The next iteration of FSA gets under way
SAI Platform’s commitment to sustainability at farm level continues as it announces the start of the development of the next…
FSA Filter Targets Sustainable Practice in Mushroom Cultivation
SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) is introducing a filter to verify sustainable practices for the cultivated mushrooms industry. Specific FSA questions…
European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) ready for launch
SAI Platform’s Beef Working Group is approaching a significant milestone along its successful 7-year history, as it prepares to initiate…
Five New Members Join SAI Platform
SAI Platform continues to expand as we welcome five new members: Andriani SpA; A.D. Sugar Factory „Šajkaška“ Žabalj; Fabrika Seccera “Crvenka A.D”; Kall Ingredients and Orkla. Developing together as a collective and…
McCain Placing Big Bets to Deliver Sustainable Success
When SAI Platform’s Director General, Adrian Greet visited Executive Committee member, Ghislain Pelletier and the McCain North America Agronomy Team, he was…
SAI Platform Calls on Members to Support Expansion into China
Following the success of the SAI Platform 2017 Conference in Beijing and strong interest from members with Chinese…
Highlights of our Farm Sustainability Assessment Training Event 2018
Highlights of our Farm Sustainability Assessment Training Event 2018
SAI Platform’s New Vision and Mission
Membership Communications Guide
Communicating about sustainable agriculture plays a vital role in our pre-competitive and collaborative organisation. The Membership Communications Guide helps members to communicate internally and externally about involvement and commitment to SAI Platform…
Highlights of our 2018 Annual Event in Aarhus, Denmark
On 24-26 April, Aarhus, Denmark, the SAI Platform Annual Event 2018 brought together 130+ industry and sustainability experts from 90 organisations across the food…
Highlights of our 2018 Annual Event
Welcome to Our New Member: WILD Juice B.V.
WILD Juice B.V., Amsterdam – Key facts SAI Platform Member since May 2018 WILD Juice B.V. has over 40 years of experience…
Welcome to Our New Member: Surexport
Surexport Compañía Agraria, S.L – Key facts SAI Platform Member since May 2018 Surexport Compañía Agraria, S.L. is a family owned company based in Spain, growing and supplying…
Welcome to Our New Member: Algoma Orchards
Algoma Orchards – Key facts SAI Platform Member since May 2018 The Gibson and Kemp families have been growing apples in Durham Region Ontario Canada…
Welcome to Our New Member: Mizkan America
Mizkan America – Key facts SAI Platform Member since May 2018 The company was founded in Handa in 1804, producing rice vinegar using by-products from the production…
Welcome to Our New Member: Viresol
Viresol – Key facts SAI Platform Member since April 2018 Viresol was founded with the aim to create the only plant in Hungary that produces high-quality wheat-based products…
Sustainability Through Technology & Innovation – How to advance sustainable agriculture at landscape level
BRUSSELS 5 June 2018 – On 24-26 April the SAI Platform Annual Event 2018 in Aarhus, Denmark,…
Welcome to Our New Member: Nomad Foods Europe
Nomad Foods Europe – Key facts SAI Platform Member since March 2018 Nomad Foods is a leading frozen foods company. Their aim is to…
Welcome to Our New Member: Barilla
Barilla – Key facts SAI Platform Member since March 2018 Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it’s now an international Group present in more…
Seven New Members Join SAI Platform
SAI Platform welcomes 7 new members to our member-driven pre-competitive collaboration: Algoma Orchards, Barilla, Mizkan, Nomad Foods Europe, Surexport Compañía Agraria S.L, Viresol, and WILD Juice N.V.. Our expansion indicates the importance on…
SAI Platform Prepares the Way for the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability
BRUSSELS 5 June 2018 – SAI Platform’s Beef Working Group met in Rome on 8-9…
Our Commitment to SAI Platform’s Success
BRUSSELS 4 June 2018 – We are delighted to announce that from today, Adrian Greet will take on the role of Director General for SAI Platform.…
Sustainability Through Technology & Innovation – How to advance sustainable agriculture at landscape level
On 24-26 April the SAI Platform Annual Event 2018 in Aarhus, Denmark, brought together industry leaders,…
SAI Platform Announce One Crops Working Group
BRUSSELS 1st June 2018 – SAI Platform today announces one Crops Working Group as former Arable and Vegetable and Fruit and Nut Working Groups join forces…
Enhanced Audit Guidance for Third-Party Verification of FSA
Providing more clarity, consistency and structure for FSA approved auditors and their clients BRUSSELS 17, May 2018 – SAI Platform is introducing a…
SAI Platform Introduces FSA 2.1
Greater clarity, precision and value for farmers and the extended value chain BRUSSELS 17, May 2018 – SAI Platform today announced the new Farm Sustainability Assessment Version 2.1. This latest version…
2017 SAI Platform Annual Report
The 2017 SAI Platform Annual Report is a clear example of how over 15-years the platform has evolved into a collective authority on sustainable agriculture. Through visual and engaging insights…
The Future For Farming – Advancing Sustainability Through Technology And Innovation
“The future for farming is Artificial Intelligence, remote sensing, new innovations and technology. However, collaboration is key to…
SCS’ Sustainably Grown Program Achieves Silver Level Equivalence with SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment Tool
EMERYVILLE, Calif. and BRUSSELS, Belgium, April…
4C Code of Conduct operated by Coffee Assurance Services (CAS) achieves FSA Silver Level
BRUSSELS, Belgium. April 17, 2018 – The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI)…
European Sugar Beet Case Study
In just five years, the members of the European Sugar Beet project had reached their goal. The speed and efficiency of success exemplify the value of knowledge sharing,…
SAIRISI Case Study – Sustainable Italian Rice Project
SAIRISI Sustainable Italian Rice Project case study takes us to the rice fields in the north-west of Italy. As a unique example of pre-competitive…
SAI Platform’s Doñana Berry Project: Innovative Collaboration for Advancing Sustainability
“We hope to see a thriving agricultural berry industry in Spain that will support…
SAI Platform spreads its wings and launches ‘Brazil Committee’
This initiative will address local sustainable agriculture needs for a wide range of stakeholders The SAI Platform Brazil Committee, was a…
SIZA, the South African sustainability standard for social and environmental assurance, is the first to reach FULL (100%) equivalence when benchmarked against SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA)
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Sustainable Agricultural Practices Brought to Life
SAI Platform offers its members learning journeys on a variety of cross-cutting issues in different countries which can be applied to other sourcing regions. The principle…
SAI Platform Creates a New Approach to Reach Sector-Wide Impact for Sustainable Dairy
On 14-15 February SAI Platform’s Dairy Working Group came together at the…
Welcome To Our New Member: Intersnack Group
As an industry renowned community of knowledge sharing and best practices, we are quickly approaching 90 members, and we warmly welcome our first new…
SAI Platform Recognises Solidaridad’s Self-Assessment Tool for Citrus in Brazil
BRUSSELS, Belgium. February 27, 2018 – The Solidaridad self-assessment tool for Brazilian citrus growers enables farmers to…
Spotlight Takes Off
“Spotlight is going to bring the SAI Platform membership closer by building relationships around common interests.” – Nick Betts, Programme Lead Arable and Vegetable Working Group, SAI Platform Amsterdam, 1 February: SAI Platform’s…
Fair for Life and For Life Reach Silver Equivalence with SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA)
BRUSSELS, Belgium. February 7,…
Join us at our Annual Event 2018, in Aarhus, Denmark
The role of innovation and technology in modern day sustainable agriculture is gaining pace. Big data, block chain and solutions…
On the Road with Peter-Erik
On the Road with Peter-Erik And here’s something straight from the horse’s mouth… “I hope you are doing well and have had a good start to 2018. I…
SAI Platform Welcomes Three New Members
SAI Platform has a very clear mission to promote the worldwide development of sustainable agriculture across the food and drink supply chain. While drawing on the…
Spotlight – The Countdown Begins
For over the last four months, SAI Platform’s new software system – Spotlight – has been in the development process. Now, Spotlight is ready to start collating important data to…
A Call to Action to Halt Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado
The recent recognition and growing support among global companies to tackle soy and cattle driven deforestation…
California Almond Sustainability Program Recognized Globally by SAI Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. December 6, 2017 – The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) and Almond Board of California (ABC) announced today…
Creating a Baseline Assessment for Beef Sustainability
The Beef Working Group envision that the beef sector is recognised for delivering measurable positive impacts and continuous improvement towards key sustainability priorities. We started…
FSA Community of Practice Share Knowledge and Learning
SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment programme (FSA) is currently being used by more than half of our members in over 30 countries and for…
FSA and Cool Farm Tool to Measure the Sustainability Performance
In 2017, we started a partnership together with the Cool Farm Alliance (CFA). Our aim was to implement a…
Another Impressive Year for SAI Platform’s FSA
2017 has been an impressive year for our Farm Sustainability Assessment programme (FSA). We developed an increasing number of support tools and…
Exclusive Interview With Peter-Erik Ywema
Before parting, Peter-Erik Ywema, Director of Strategy and Engagement, sat down with Communications Manager Brigid Norde-McAleer to talk about how his passion for sustainable agriculture developed, how SAI…
Building Sustainable Value Chains – The Master Class
“We will fail if we set up a sustainability strategy, we need a business strategy for sustainability.” – Duncan Pollard, Nestlé On 14-15 November…
Shining the Light Towards Sustainable Collaboration
Innovative technology is already an essential component to sustainable agricultural practice. The harnessing of new technology transforms the traditional ways of thinking, allowing new ideas and…
Building Sustainable Value Chains – The Master Class
On 14-15 November 2017, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform and the Business School Lausanne joined forces once again for the annual Master Class programme on sustainable…
SAI Platform Annual Event 2018 #SAI Platform18 – 7 Facts About Aarhus
As we prepare for our Annual Event 2018 from April 24-26, here are some interesting facts about why Aarhus is the perfect…
SAI Platform’s Water Management Learning Journey Report
Pushing Our Boundaries in 2017
This year marked the 15th anniversary of SAI Platform and we commemorated this milestone by hosting our Annual Event in China. This shows how we have pushed our boundaries and demonstrates…
Our Next Chapter Starts with Goodbye…
News is announced, that Peter-Erik Ywema, Director of Strategy and Engagement, will be leaving our organisation on November 24. The Secretariat would like to thank him…
On-Farm Sustainability and Food Safety Align
SAI Platform and GLOBALG.A.P. offer new solution Cologne, 9 October 2017 – SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment programme (FSA) and GLOBALG.A.P. are today announcing a new solution in response to global…
Going Global with Sugar Beet
Building on the continuing success of the European Sugar Beet Project, SAI Platform is responding to its members’ needs by expanding the scope of sugar engagement to include…
Commitment, Expansion and Partnerships
Companies active in the production and procurement of berries in the Doñana region of Spain have committed to a three-year project, following a pilot phase. The project involves the collaboration of…
Seven New Members for 2017
As a progressive and collaborative organisation of 89 members, it’s a motivating factor for our Working Groups, projects and other on the ground activities, that more and more organisations right…
Annual Event 2018, Denmark | Innovation and Technology
The 2018 SAI Platform Annual Event and General Assembly will take place in Aarhus, Denmark on 24-26 April 2018. Exclusively for members and invited guests, the…
Horizon Committee Cultivates Soil Resource Centre
The first project out of the newly-formed Horizon Committee is in the final stages of planning and approaching implementation. A Resource Centre on Soil Health: a one shop…
Driving Industry Action
SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) programme is making headway in securing a sustainable supply of raw materials. Despite an increasing list of threats to sustainability, from climate change to water shortages, this is a…
Easier, Faster and Smarter
With the launch of Version 2 of the Farm Sustainability Assessment Web-Application (FSA Web-App), assessing sustainability practices on the farm just became easier, faster and smarter. Started back in April 2016, together with…
Hotspot Mapping for Collaboration in Crops
The Arable and Vegetable and Fruit & Nuts Working Groups initiate the hotspot mapping to help members collaborate and identify areas of common interest. The goal of…
Fifteen Years of SAI Platform
2017 marks 15 years of SAI Platform and pre-competitive collaboration in sustainable agriculture around the world. Over these years we have seen transitions and growth similar to the…
SAI Platform Brazil Committee Announces Key Goals
Following a successful 2017 Workshop in São Paulo, members agree on key goals and a method of governance for the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform…
Young People and Agriculture: Innovators of the YAP Project
The Young Agripreneurs Pilot Project (YAP Project) is a collaborative initiative led by GFAR and Young Professionals for Agricultural Development…
Highlights of SAI Platform Conference 2017 in Beijing, China
We are delighted to share the highlights from our 2017 Conference in Beijing, China: “Feeding the world’s rapidly growing urban population”. Marking SAI…
Highlights of SAI Platform Conference 2017
Marking SAI Platform’s 15th anniversary, the Conference brought together over 140 delegates from across the global food and drink industry and the field of sustainable agriculture. The Conference…
A conversation between our incoming and outgoing President
On April 25th, at our General Assembly in Beijing, Adrian Greet, Global Sustainability Programme Director at Mars, was elected President of SAI…
Annual Report 2016
We are delighted to announce the publication of our 2016 Annual Report. This year, we are celebrating 15 years of developing solutions together, and our 2016 Annual Report looks back on the journey we…
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform Celebrates 15th Anniversary in Beijing
Business for Sustainable Landscapes. An action agenda for sustainable development
The report Business for Sustainable Landscapes: An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development, published on May 16, 2017,underscores the numerous…
可持续农业启动平台(SAI平台)15周年纪念大会于北京召开
可持续农业启动平台(SAI平台)大会在北京召开
可持续农业启动平台(SAI平台)15周年纪念大会于北京召开
SAI Platform and Field to Market Announce Equivalency Agreement for U.S. Commodity Farmers Utilizing the Fieldprint® Platform
Brussels, Washington…
SAI Platform and Sedex join forces to improve agricultural supply chain data and performance
Brussels – 16 March 2016. The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform –…
Ebro successfully using FSA in Seville
Ebro Foods, through its Spanish subsidiary, Herba Ricemills, has carried out the first Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA)evaluation of rice farmers. This was verified by a third party…
A new practical and easy-to-use tool for farm level water risk assessment
SAI Platform is pleased to launch a new easy-to-use tool for on-farm use by…
Announcing the launch of Ferdoñana water efficiency training for berry farmers in the region of Doñana
In December,…
Landscape Approaches to Sustainable Development
Globalisation is a word we are all too familiar with. It has come to symbolise the apparent singularity of motivation by multi-national companies in their apparent efforts to…
Join our team!
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Programme Manager who will lead and drive SAI Platform’s Fruit & Nut Working Group and its Horizon Committee. Read the full job description
SAI Platform moves forward with the Brazil Committee
The first SAI Platform Brazil Committee Workshop & Meeting took place in mid-September. The event was kinldly hosted by Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial in the state of…
SAI Platform Brazil Committee Workshop & Meeting
The first SAI Platform Brazil Committee Workshop & Meeting took place in mid-September. The event was kinldly hosted by Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial in the state of Paraná. Although remote, Paraná…
Doñana Group Joint Statement on WWF campaign to save Doñana
The Doñana Berries and Sustainable Water Management Group supports WWF’s campaign 2016 “Together, saving our…
The Guide on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock now available in French and Spanish
‘Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock: best practice…
A European Vision for Sustainability
The European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC), the European Commission in-house think tank released on July 20, 2016 an interesting report on the state of sustainability in the European…
SAIRISI: A Project on Sustainable Rice in Italy
SAIRISI is a SAI Platform project initiated in February 2016 by our members, namely, Unilever, Migros, Ebro Foods (Mundi Riso), and Kellogg’s in partnership with Ente Nazionale Risi, the…
European Parliament approves a Resolution on the implementation of recommendations on social and environmental standards, human rights and CSR
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WWF Report Illustrates a ‘Slow Road to Sustainability’
New WWF research published on June 14, 2016 indicates that only a handful of leading consumer goods companies and retailers have taken…
New Publication – Sequestration Fact Sheet
The productivity of our farmed land is of vital importance to all agriculture. One of the key elements of achieving the desired productivity is the effective management of…
Giovana Baggio represents Brazil on SAI Platform’s Advisory Council
Giovana Baggio is Sustainable Agriculture Manager at The Nature Conservancy in Brazil. We welcome her as a member of our…
FSA Implementation Framework Version 2 just released!
After long discussions within the FSA committees and with PwC, SAI Platform is now publishing its second version of the framework. This framework identifies the minimum requirements if implementing…
SAI Platform recruits
To meet the needs of our growing membership and to help lead our very ambitious programme Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA), we are looking for two new colleagues. Deadline to send appications June 30,…
Revamped sustainability assessment tool allows farmers to stay ahead of curve
SAI Platform’s FSA online tool is now live!
The FSA online tool was launched last week during SAI Platform’s General Assembly in Dublin. The online tool, created by the International Trade Centre…
Sustainable Performance Assessment 2.0 – Towards Consistent Measurement of Sustainability at Farm Level
Having developed Principles and Practices for sustainable agriculture, and subsequently Farm Sustainability Assessment 2.0 to assess the level…
Fresas ilegales de Doñana no, gracias
Stop Spain’s strawberry growers sucking key wetland dry, say supermarkets
Grandes supermercados europeos rechazan el ‘robo’ del agua en Doñana
SAI Platform’s Doñana Strawberry and Sustainable Water Management Group strongly supports the Doñana Land Use Plan by the Government of Andalucía
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Check out our new FSA webpage
What is FSA? What are the benefits? How can I use it? You find answers to these and many more questions on our new FSA webpage.
A Water Solution for Spanish Strawberry Farmers – See this Video Showing Sustainable Water Management in Practice
Spain is a leading producer of…
SAI Platform Issues New Report Promoting Water Stewardship at Farm and Catchment Level
In its new publication “Water Stewardship in Sustainable Agriculture – Farm and…
How SAI Platform contributes to achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals
On 25 September 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a new universal set of…
Making sustainable agriculture work through successful farmer partnerships
SAI Platform launches insightful do’s and don’ts guide for practitioners During its workshop ‘Promoting Farmer Partnerships – The Missing Link in Sustainable…
Making sustainable agriculture work through successful farmer partnerships
During its workshop ‘Promoting Farmer Partnerships – The Missing Link in Sustainable Agriculture’, with over 60 farmers, business representatives and NGO experts…
How to Build Supply Security & Resilience with Smallholder Farmers?
Innovation Forum Conference on 22-23 March 2016 in London | This conference will address the major risks to smallholder farmers,…
Our World Before 12/12/2015 and After…
Of course, the proof of the pudding is always in the eating. We all need to deliver asap on lowering GHG emissions, including business. But almost 200 countries…
Sustainability in the food supply chain is hinged on engaging farmers
And yet…farmers are sometimes the last to be consulted on sustainability. This was one of the…
Foundation Skylark adopts SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment; SAI Platform supports Skylark’s unique farmer engagement approach
Read a news…
AIM-PROGRESS & SAI Platform: Promoting Sustainability in Supply Chains
AIM-PROGRESS & SAI Platform – two organizations promoting sustainability in supply chains. But who does what? And how do they work together?…
Dairy Sector: Ready to Help Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
The Global Dairy Agenda for Action (GDAA) issued a publication describing the dairy sector’s contributions to support delivery on the aspirations of…
Discover the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA)
Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) is a new, highly effective, multi-purpose tool that is helping farmers and food and drink companies around the world produce, sell and…
Agriculture on the water agenda: Reflecting on World Water Week
Earlier this month, Stockholm closed another edition of World Water Week, 6 days of tightly stacked panel debates,…
Good progress on turning the Declaration of Abu Dhabi into reality – Smart new functionality allows for automatic creation of a common set of agricultural practices
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The Times features Special Report ‘Future of Agriculture & Food’; including SAI Platform opinion piece by Peter-Erik Ywema
The report provides expert…
SAI Platform kicks off revision of its Principles & Practices – starting with Dairy Production
After twelve months of review and consultation, the Dairy Working Group has…
Global Registry of Small Farmers for Food Security
Leading global organizations including SAI Platform dedicated to advancing safe and sustainable practices for food security will work together to develop an…
Article in the Guardian about role of business in food system
Several SAI Platform members participated in a debate on ‘Feeding the planet: finding solutions to the…
Sustainable Farming Practices for Sugar Beet – New Films
New short films available on sustainable farming practices for sugar beet growing in Europe (Belgium). There is one film on sustainable farming…
World’s First Interactive Practitioner’s Guide for Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Raw Materials
Lausanne, Switzerland Climate change, increasing pressure on natural resources and…
Access Agriculture on-line survey
Have your say on farmer learning videos, local language translations and the video-sharing platform of Access Agriculture, an international NGO showcasing agricultural training videos designed to support sustainable agriculture in…
Annual Report 2014 released
2014 was another great year of growth for SAI Platform. The organization gained another 9 full and 2 affiliate members, and members made great strides towards implementing their goals for sustainably sourcing…
Welcome to new SAI Platform members!
SAI Platform’s membership continues to grow: Barry Callebaut, Ebro Foods, Doehler, and Transa are joining SAI Platform this month. We welcome these new members and hope they will actively participate…
Three new training videos for coffee farmers
SAI Platform’s Coffee Working group proudly announces three new videos on : 1.Picking and drying (English), French, Spanish 2.Stumping and pruning (English) French, Spanish 3.Group organisation (English), French, Spanish The videos were co-funded…
SAI Platform launches position paper on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
SAI Platform launches position paper on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), recognizing the positive role CSA can play while…
SAI Platform recruits – closed
To meet the needs of our growing membership and to help lead our very ambitious project named Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA), we are looking for a new colleague. FSA is…
Welcome to 6 new SAI Platform members!
2015 starts well with 6 new SAI Platform members: Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial, Diageo, Firmenich, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, Molkerei Ammerland, and Sodiaal Union. We welcome these new members and hope they will actively…
SAI Platform issues overview of available Water Footprinting Methodologies for Livestock
“Water Footprinting of Livestock” is the title of a new report summarizing key water footprinting methodologies…
SAI Platform launches new Sustainable Rice Project Group.
SAI Platform’s new Sustainable Rice Project Group aims to speed up the implementation of sustainable rice growing practices SAI Platform is pleased…
Global best practice guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock released
Collaboration between researchers around the world and the global food and drink industry has…
Private-public collaboration for global food security through good agricultural practices launched in Abu Dhabi
Today, a pioneering collaboration of public and private sector partners…
Last days to register for the Sustainable Sourcing Masterclass on 6/7 November in Lausanne, Switzerland
There are a few places left for this exciting event…
Principles for responsible agriculture and food investments approved
The UN Committee on World Food Security has approved a set of principles meant to guide investments in agriculture and food systems,…
New approaches to food systems needed to cope with climate change
This is what FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at the UN Climate Change Summit.…
International Trade Centre (ITC) launches Trade for Sustainable Development Principles at high-level event in Geneva
These principles serve to address challenges companies face…
SAI Platform partners with Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture for next year’s Abu Dhabi-based event
SAI Platform partners with…
SAI Platform’s General Manager, Peter Erik Ywema contribution to the opening session of the Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture in Manila
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Bridging the divide between women and men farmers in Ethiopia
Women make up about half of the laborforce in Ethiopia. While their contributions are plentiful, women and girls face…
SAI Platform, ITC and GLOBALG.A.P. introduce joint initiative for global food security through good agricultural practices
(Geneva) Today,…
SAI Platform opens up membership to retailers, creating significant opportunities to scale up sustainable agriculture practices globally
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative…
Systemic pesticides pose global threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services
A new IUCN and independent scientists’ meta-analysis, known as the Worldwide Integrated Assessment (WIA), finds that neonics cause significant…
UN World Environment Day
The theme for this year’s UN World Environment Day is ‘Raise your voice, not the sea level’, focusing on the need to reduce GHG emissions contributing to climate change. The effects of…
Bees crucial to many crops still dying at worrisome rate: USDA
A report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the “Bee Informed Partnership,” showed…
Register now for Masterclass on Building Sustainable Value Chains
Building Sustainable Value Chains November 6-7, 2014 – IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland SAI Platform and the renowned Business School IMD have…
FAO Food and Agriculture Business Principles Introduced
SAI Platform presented Farmer Self Assessment as the implementation route for the FAO Food and Agriculture Business Principles, introduced by the UN Global Compact in…
Joint action needed to tackle massive global food losses
Tackling the world’s massive food loss problem is a key to reducing hunger and poverty, but governments and companies must…
The Next Global Breadbasket: How Latin America Can Feed the World
A new report released today by the Global Harvest Initiative (GHI) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)…
Annual Report 2013 out now
SAI Platform’s Annual Report 2013 was released at the General Assembly in Seville on 3 April 2014. The report highlights the year’s news and achievements. 2013 was a developmental year…
SAI Platform launches world’s first industry aligned Farmer Self Assessment for sustainable agriculture
Members of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform have developed…
Three steps to find out about water stewardship for sustainable agriculture
As we approach UN World Water Day on 22 March 2014, SAI Platform shares how leading…
Farmer Self Assessment 2.0…countdown to launch
SAI Platform’s Farmer Self Assessment 2.0 is coming in April 2014. Don’t miss out! Now is the time to get on board and be part of…
The end of the mixed farm?
A new report about rural change in Australia shows the increased complexity of farming, increased knowledge intensity, a tendency to simplifyby specialization and a serious threat of…
Coming soon…Farmer Self Assessment 2.0
SAI Platform’s Farmer Self Assessment 2.0 is coming in April 2014. Don’t miss out! Now is the time to get on board and be part of the global…
Honeybee shortage threatens crop pollination in Europe
In more than half of European countries, there are not enough honeybees to pollinate crops, according to new research. Scientists believe that a boom…