Palsgaard Talks Carbon-neutral Production at FiE 2019

Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard will be showcasing its carbon-neutral approach at Food Ingredients Europe, December 3-5, in Paris, France.

Palsgaard achieved carbon-neutral production last year after cutting net emissions from 12,029 tonnes in 2010 to zero in 2018.

The Danish company’s net-zero production taps into the growing demand for sustainable food products across Europe.

According to recent research published by the International Trade Centre and European Commission, 98% of food retailers in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain reported increased sales of sustainable products over the last five years.

The research also showed that, across eight product groups, the food category saw the highest growth of sustainable product sales during the same timeframe (18.3%).

Palsgaard CEO, Jakob Thøisen, said: “Climate change is now attracting widespread attention and the research shows that both consumers and retailers are increasingly demanding sustainable products. In 2010, we set out on a ten-year journey to achieve carbon-neutral production and we achieved that goal two years ahead of schedule. As far as we know, we’re the only company in the emulsifier industry anywhere to have achieved this.”