Sustainable sourcing isn’t just about ticking boxes – it’s about protecting businesses, customers, and the planet”
– a joint initiative by the RSPO, European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA), and the IDH (the Sustainable Trade Initiative) designed to ensure that palm oil meets the highest sustainability standards. Since sustainable segregated palm oil.
Gary pointed out that there really is no good or bad oil crop – there are only good and bad practices. He strongly believes that the most sustainable alternative to conventional delivering more oil per hectare than any other and, when palm is produced responsibly, it can be a sustainable solution,” he says. “My advice for bakeries that care about sustainable segregated (SG) palm oil and RSPO palm oil mills where the palm is segregated process, offering a high level of traceability.”
Certified solutions
The good news is that there are now more sustainable oils and fats on the market, including sustainable palm oil. “Transparency and traceability are the foundations of any sustainable sourcing strategy – you can’t make the right decisions unless you know exactly what is in your supply chain,” warns Gary Lewis, President of the National Edible Oils Association and Sales Director at KTC Edibles. “This means choosing partners who understand the upcoming legislation and can prove it. Sustainable sourcing isn’t just about ticking boxes – it’s about protecting businesses, customers, and the planet.” Gary highlighted the importance of strong ingredient traceability which is essential for compliance with upcoming regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the planned UK Deforestation Regulation (UKDR). “With EUDR coming in at the end of the year, bakeries that that sell in the EU need to act now,” he comments.
KTC joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm
to sign the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto in 2022
bakeryproduction.co.uk
Efficient and versatile Susen Gottwald, Bakery R&D Lead, Cargill agrees that, in bakery applications, palm oil remains melting properties. However, we know that sourcing palm oil can come with serious environmental and social responsibilities,” she says. “Cargill offers our customers’ sustainability goals, and all of our under the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) system,” continues Susen.
“Our responsible production requirements aim to deliver palm oil that is produced in accordance with ‘No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation’ (NDPE) practices. To uphold that, we actively engage suppliers, conduct regular assessments, and use satellite technology to monitor potential deforestation risks across our network.” Of course, not every bakery will want to continue to rely on palm oil. Many are now looking for alternatives that offer similar functionality with a consistent end product quality. “This is a challenging space where we see innovation and rapeseed) are gaining ground, especially as
label friendly ingredients. They are neutral in taste and deliver good oxidative stability, making them well-suited for many cake and biscuit applications.” Susen warns that moving to an alternative oil will rarely be a one-for-one swap. It often requires recipe reformulation and process adaptation. “Cargill can offer technical support and co-development services. We believe that more sustainable baking is about enabling progress at every level of the supply product on shelf.”
Considerations
As bakeries increasingly look for more sustainable ingredients to help reduce their environmental impact and meet the changing demands of ever more eco-conscious consumers, Philippa Knight, Marketing Director at Puratos UK, believes that there are two main considerations when weighing up the sustainability of baking fats – environmental impact and supply chain visibility.
Puratos uses the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology to measure the environmental impact of its bakery products. This includes the entire value chain of a product – from raw material through to end of life. “Our plant-based fat Mimetic, for example, has three times less impact on the environment than butter, thanks to lower CO2 and methane emissions, lower land use per kilogram of product and requires less water,” says Philippa. “When it comes to supply chain visibility, information on traceability is more readily available than ever before. Part of this is
KTC supplies only 100% RSPO-certified sustainable segregated palm oil
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