Ahold Delhaize says it has launched another Scope 3 pilot program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with potato farming.
In a news release, the company said it will work with The Campbell’s Co. over the next three years to support partner farms in implementing regenerative farming techniques, reducing emissions through soil health practices and more.
“As a company committed to enabling healthier people and planet, we’re excited to explore the potential positive impacts of regenerative agriculture on another crop as part of our continued progress on Scope 3,” said Marc Stolzman, chief sustainability officer for Ahold Delhaize USA. “Both companies have strong commitments to environmental sustainability, and we’re proud to work alongside the Campbell’s team to test how we can best collaborate to reduce emissions in the value chain.”
The program will focus on cover cropping, compost application, nutrient management and conversion of farm equipment to renewable energy sources. Campbell’s and Ahold Delhaize said the companies will work with growers to measure soil health and emissions impacts. Campbell’s said it has worked with all its potato suppliers in its sustainable agriculture program since 2023.
“With the support of Campbell’s and Ahold Delhaize USA, we are proud to advance our sustainability efforts in significant ways,” said Matt Maughan, director of ag innovation and sustainability at CSS Farms, which operates a farm in New York participating in the program. “We look forward to building on this collaboration and the important impact we can make together.”
The pilot will support three potato farms in North Carolina, New York and Michigan and will cover 1,000 acres total across the farms, the release said. The potatoes will be used for processing as potato chips and in Campbell’s soups.
“Potatoes are a key ingredient used across our portfolio,” Stewart Lindsay, chief sustainability officer for Campbell’s, said in a news release. “Collaborations like this help connect our customers and consumers to the farmers who grow key ingredients in the food we make while actively helping to measure and advance sustainability and regenerative agricultural practices in our supply chain.”
