INDUSTRY NEWS
Puratos marks major sustainability milestone with carbon neutral operations
Puratos celebrates a major milestone as it announces that it has reached scope 1 and 2 carbon emission neutrality, significantly reducing its overall environmental footprint. This achievement places Puratos in a small group of food ingredients suppliers that have set and achieved such an ambitious goal, and are leading the way towards a more sustainable future. The company achieved carbon-neutral operations through continuous energy-efficiency improvements and a strong commitment to renewable energy, cutting emissions per ton produced by nearly 50% compared to the 2016 baseline. Since 2023, all electricity sourced across its operations has been 100% renewable. This achievement is further strengthened by responsible offsetting initiatives, including tree-planting projects across its supply chain that help compensate for residual emissions and support long-term ecosystem restoration. Carbon neutrality was unveiled in Puratos’s
newly published 2025 Sustainability GRI Report, which also highlights other commitments and progress the company has made across its global manufacturing sites. The company invested €4.9
even greater energy efficiency, cleaner energy sources, and deeper decarbonization across the value chain. This includes broadening the scope of action to Scope 3 emissions, which are mainly linked to raw materials such as cocoa, dairy ingredients, sugar and wheat. In fact, in early 2026, Puratos submitted Net Zero science-based targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). “Reaching carbon neutrality in our direct
million in 38 energy efficiency projects last year alone, including on-site solar panel coverage, which now spans 105,834 m. Puratos’s new wind turbine at its Lummen, Belgium site, one of the company’s ten largest facilities, already covered half the site’s needs in 2025. Currently, 10% of Puratos’s total electricity requirement is generated on-site through solar panels and wind energy. 20 of its production facilities around the world now proudly carry official carbon neutral certification. The achievement of this goal marks an
important milestone in Puratos’s overall carbon reduction journey. It reflects the company’s broader strategy to reduce its environmental footprint by accelerating the transition towards
operations is a proud achievement for Puratos, as the entire food industry works to reduce its environmental impact,” comments Francesca Angiulli, Sustainability Director at Puratos. “It represents years of investment, innovation and commitment from teams across the business. We believe we have an important responsibility to help build a more sustainable future for the sector. This ambition is embedded in our product development, our sourcing decisions and the way we support our customers in developing more sustainable bakery, patisserie and chocolate products. Looking ahead, our focus is on reducing Scope 3 emissions too – where collaboration with suppliers, farmers and customers will continue to be essential.”
Nothing Bundt Cakes® brings back Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and debuts new flavour
Nothing Bundt Cakes is welcoming spring with a lineup of limited-time flavours designed for a calendar filled with gatherings and celebrations. The brand has
introduced its Strawberry
Cheesecake Swirl, followed by the arrival of Banana Prepared with NUTELLA® as a limited-time Pop-Up flavour in May. Originally offered as a limited-time
Pop-Up flavour last year, the Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl makes its return after strong guest demand and inspired the brand to bring it back in all sizes. The flavour brings together two classic favorites in one cake, featuring the brand’s signature white cake swirled and filled with creamy cheesecake filling, then swirled and drizzled with real strawberry glaze and topped with graham streusel. Rounding out the lineup, Nothing
Bundt Cakes then introduced the brand- new Banana Prepared with NUTELLA®
Pop-Up flavour — featuring banana cake swirled and filled with a creamy chocolate hazelnut filling, crowned with the brand’s signature cream cheese frosting, drizzled with NUTELLA® and finished with a dried banana chip.
“This time of year is one of the busiest
for milestones and gatherings that bring people together,” said Dolf Berle, CEO of Nothing Bundt Cakes. “We’re honoured to be part of how our Guests recognise the moments that matter most to them.”
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