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North America Regenerative Agriculture ISCC Program

Partnership Update

In North America, Bunge is partnering 4R program levels, Basic, Intermediate Bunge Canada’s International
with Nutrien Ag Solutions to expand or Advanced. Bunge pays a premium to Sustainability and Carbon Certification
regenerative agriculture programs farmers participating in the program. (ISCC) expanded in 2025. Updated
throughout our network. The As part of this program, Bunge eligibility requirements early in the
partnership was established in 2023 visited Kristjan Hebert of Hebert year supported an increase in the
with a focus on US soybeans grown Grain Ventures in October to discuss number of growers in our program. Our
near our crushing facilities in Iowa opportunities and challenges associated ongoing efforts to sign up and renew
and Indiana. In 2024, we expanded it with program implementation. Kristjan producers allows us to maintain access
to include Canadian canola with the provided feedback on the program and to the European biofuel market and
program continuing through 2025. the group visited the field to see the meet other potential market demands
We consider regenerative agriculture results of the first trial of intercropping for sustainability certified products. In
to be a method of farming and a clover with barley following harvest. 2025, year to date, we’ve shipped nearly
system of practices aimed at improving Feedback from farmers is crucial 355,000mt of canola and 22,000mt of
and restoring the health of soil and to support program development canola oil to Europe through the ISCC
ecosystems while strengthening food and ensure benefits to farmers are program.
security and addressing climate risk. maintained. Our full combined Canadian ISCC
The main principles of regenerative We looked forward to continuing our program includes over 2,500 farmers,
agriculture are adaptable to local successful partnership in 2026. 50 elevators, 8 crush facilities, 5 port
physical conditions and may include one terminals, and two offices. We are
or more of the following: certified through three separate scopes:
• Eliminating bare soil • ISCC EU – certification required for
market access into the European
• Minimizing soil disturbance
biofuel fuel market
• Fostering crop diversity and • ISCC PLUS – certifies all
rotation
commodities from the farm for food
• Responsibly managing inputs and feed markets
Our partnership with Nutrien in Canada • ISCC CORISA – certification
primarily focuses on 4R Nutrient required for the sustainable
Management. The 4R’s include Right aviation fuel market
Place, Right Time, Right Application, The legacy Viterra certifications
and Right Rate. Farmers who Kyle Jeworski, Head of Bunge Canada chats recently completed the annual
participate are enrolled in one of three with Kristjan Hebert while visiting his farm. assessment period. This included visits
to 52 farms throughout Alberta, 6
elevators (Indus, Killam, Lethbridge
Bunge Food Solutions Trochu, Vegreville, and Vermillion),
3 crush facilities (Bécancour, Ste.
Bunge collaborates with customers to delightful chew of Rice Krispies Treat, Agathe, and Warden), 2 port terminals
create tailored and innovative solutions a testament to our innovative products (Cascadia and Pacific), and the Regina
to meet evolving dietary needs and and strong partnerships. office. The assessment was successful,
trends, delivering the functionality the Former Bunge staff click here and and our certification body was
food and nutrition industry demands former Viterra staff click here to learn impressed with the program knowledge
and satisfying the diverse tastes of more, and check back regularly for more and preparedness across the teams
consumers in every part of the world. stories. included.
Bunge’s innovative soy/palm blend Thank you to all of those involved in the
is behind that satisfying crunch and certification and assessment process!

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