NESTLÉ – REGENERATIVELY GROWN VEGETABLES FOR BABY FOOD

The first regeneratively grown baby food in the Nordic countries

Finnish potatoes, carrots and onions are used to make Piltti baby food in Turku and in the manufacture of Puljonki sauces and broths in Juuka. In the future, these vegetables will be cultivated in accordance with the principles of regenerative farming.

Thanks to regenerative farming, soil health is improving and necessary nutrients remain available to vegetables and do not end up eutrophicating the Baltic Sea. Carbon is being sequestered in the soil and the soil’s biodiversity is also increasing – which all helps to mitigate climate change.

Piltti will be the first Nordic baby food whose ingredients are grown in a way that renews the vitality of the soil.

An example for Nestlé’s other countries

As part of its Baltic Sea Commitment, Nestlé plans to train its own personnel in regenerative farming and to utilise this new knowledge in its product development. Nestlé also intends to share the lessons it has learned via the Carbon Action platform with its other operating countries.

Towards net-zero emissions

The transition to regenerative farming is an important stage in Nestlé’s journey towards net-zero emissions in accordance with the UN’s Science Based Target initiative. Nestlé is committed to sourcing a fifth of its key ingredients through regenerative farming methods by 2025. By 2030, half of all ingredients should be regeneratively grown.

Nestlé’s collaboration with BSAG began in 2021 and included a significant donation to the foundation’s Baltic Sea action. Regenerative farming is part of Nestlé’s promise to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.