Cargill moves beyond pilot program for sustainable beef

Cargill moves beyond pilot program for sustainable beef

Its foray into sustainable beef was successful enough that the company is 
making it a standing program, with some improvements coming down the pipe

Last year was good for Cargill’s sustainable beef pilot project — good enough that the company is turning it into a standing program. The pilot is currently the only source for beef verified under the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) standards. Producers audited to the standard can expect an extra payment for their cattle,



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