The importance of expanded rheology information and emulsifier functionality in chocolate production
Palsgaard
The company launched its ‘Plan A’ in 2007. Its new commitments cover all product categories. Amongst the pledges affecting food, it all individual M&S items will carry at least one sustainable or ethical quality by 2020 (50 per cent by 2015).
It has pledged to ensure that six key raw materials it uses – palm oil, soya, cocoa, beef, leather, coffee – come from sustainable sources that do not contribute to deforestation.
It will also encourage the 10,000 farmers who produce its fresh foods to join its sustainable agriculture programme, and source packaging materials via a sustainable forestry model.
