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AAK, Malmö, Sweden, will use high-resolution satellite data to monitor its global supply
base for palm oil with greater accuracy
and in real time, making it possible to
detect signs of deforestation earlier,
according to the company. AAK is partnering with sustainability technology companies Earthqualizer and Satelligence, which
provide the satellite data.
AAK wants to source only palm oil that
is verified deforestation-free by 2025, said
Johan Westman, president and chief executive officer of AAK.
Earthqualizer deploys a risk management tool that screens and monitors com-

pliance with NDPE (no
deforestation, no peat,
no exploitation) policies
among palm oil refineries, mills and plantations.
Building on artificial intelligence, satellite technology
and supply chain data, Satelligence provides daily insights into
the global performance of agricultural
production and supply chain risks. Satelligence maps and monitors forests, planted
palm area, deforestation and fire impact.
" With insights from satellite monitoring
and compliance data from risk assess-

ments, we are able to
more quickly identify
risks of deforestation
and conversion of
peatlands so that we
can engage with suppliers to take appropriate actions leading
to measurable progress
toward our commitments, "
said Anne Mette Olesen, chief
strategy and sustainability officer for
AAK. " The two systems cover our global
supply base for palm, and we are already
seeing the benefits of our monitoring activities. "
For more information, visit www.aak.com.

supplier INNOVATIONS

SATELLITE DATA TO HELP AAK REACH GOAL
OF VERIFIED DEFORESTATION-FREE PALM OIL

BATORY FOODS OFFERS MICROSITE
FOR TRAINING, COLLABORATION
Batory Foods, Rosemont, Ill., has introduced Batory Smartboards, a microsite
for the food and beverage industry that
offers training, application ideas and ways
to foster collaboration among potential
partners. Visitors to the site may explore
content such as news, market insights,
trend analysis, application recipes and
case studies. The site also will house on-demand assets like white papers, newsletters,
infographics and survey results.

" As a distributor that works closely with
various segments of the food, beverage
and nutrition sectors, including premium
ingredient suppliers, formulation specialists and brand owners, Batory Foods is
in a unique position to host a community
that shares best practices for various steps
along the product development journey, "
said Parveen Werner, vice president of
strategy, marketing innovation and commercial excellence for Batory Foods. " We
look forward to steadily adding content to Batory Smartboards with the
goal of maintaining a robust educational and collaborative experience
for all stakeholders. "
For more information, visit
www.batoryfoods.com.

DAWN FOODS LAUNCHES
BRIOCHE DONUT MIX

Dawn Foods, Jackson, Mich., has created
a brioche donut mix for major bakery
retailers, supermarket bakeries and convenience stores. It offers a rich, buttery flavor
and a dense texture. The mix may be used
to create items such as a brioche honey bun
or a bagel-flavored Bismark donut. Dawn
Foods partnered with pastry chef Mathew
Rice to develop the new donut mix.
For more information, visit dawnfoods.com.

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BÜHLER PARTNERS WITH GIVAUDAN TO OPEN PROTEIN INNOVATION CENTER IN ASIA
Bühler, Uzwil, Switzerland, and Givaudan, Vernier, Switzerland, have opened
the APAC Protein Innovation Centre at the
Givaudan Woodlands site in Singapore.
The center combines the pilot technology
of Bühler's extrusion and processing
equipment with Givaudan's culinary
facilities and expertise in flavor, taste,
ingredient and product development.
Food processing companies, startups and
university researchers from across the
Asia Pacific region may come to the center

to develop plant-based food experiences.
" The center will provide them access to
the expertise, networks and technology
required to create authentic plant-based
protein alternatives that meet consumer
needs and expectations, " said Monila
Kothari, APAC president, Givaudan taste
and wellbeing.
Ian Roberts, chief technology officer for
Bühler, added, " Great tasting and sustainable protein alternatives are an important
contributor to feeding 10 billion people

sustainably by 2050. The changes that need
to happen to our protein value chains prior
to that are so deep, they can only be achieved
if the various partners of the food ecosystem
start working together today. The Protein
Innovation Centre that we open today with
Givaudan at the core of Southeast Asia's
vibrant food ecosystem is a step toward
achieving our vision of a collaborative and
sustainable future of food. "
For more information, visit www.buhlergroup.com or www.givaudan.com.

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