ADM strengthens traceability of flour made from regenerative wheat

ADM is expanding its Nature’s Gold program in the UK for flour made from regenerative wheat by introducing a segregated supply chain. Under the new model, regenerative wheat will be physically separated from conventional grain at every stage, from farm to mill.

The company will work directly with farmers participating in the ADM regenerations program and manage the movement of grain through its own logistics network. This is expected to give customers greater traceability of flour origin and better visibility into how the wheat was grown.

ADM previously used a mass balance model, under which regenerative and conventional raw materials could be mixed within the supply chain. The move to a segregated system is intended to improve transparency and preserve the link between specific grain lots and the finished flour.

Nature’s Gold is produced from wheat grown by UK farmers using regenerative farming practices. As part of the program, ADM also plans to use zero-tailpipe-emission electric trucks to transport grain between farms and mills.

The expansion of the program shows that grain-origin traceability and lot segregation are becoming increasingly important in flour supply chains. For producers, this could mean stricter requirements for documenting farming practices and verifying the origin of raw materials.

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