Cargill Reports Canadian Beef Sustainability Pilot Progress
Cargill announced that in its third quarter, the Cargill Canadian Beef Sustainability pilot produced more than 1 million pounds of beef from certified sustainable sources.
"At just over 1 million pounds of beef from certified sustainable sources, the pilot’s volume nearly doubled from its first to its third quarter While much of this initial growth can be attributed to diligent efforts by the pilot’s partners as a result of updating systems, records and processes to ensure all beef that meets the standard is recorded and tracked, the program has also seen a steady increase in participation from cattle producers and foodservice partners."
During the third quarter of the pilot, payments made by participating retailers and foodservice operators were funding...
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