The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform is expanding its work on regenerative agriculture as food and farming organisations increase efforts to build more resilient and sustainable supply chains.
Headquartered in Switzerland, SAI Platform brings together more than 190 members from across the global food and beverage industry, including agricultural co-operatives, dairy processors, manufacturers, and consumer brands. The organisation says regenerative agriculture is becoming an increasingly important tool for improving soil health, supporting biodiversity, strengthening water management, and helping farmers adapt to climate-related challenges.
The initiative includes more than 20 co-operatives among its membership, including Arla, Lakeland Dairies, Fonterra, Ocean Spray, and Land O’Lakes. Global food and beverage companies such as Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina, and Mondelēz International are also members.
Building a Common Framework
In recent years, regenerative agriculture has gained attention across the food industry as companies seek ways to improve environmental outcomes while maintaining long-term agricultural productivity.
To support this transition, SAI Platform developed its Regenerating Together Programme, which provides a common framework for defining, measuring, and implementing regenerative agriculture practices. The programme combines a global framework, outcome assessment tools, reporting processes, and implementation guidance that can be adapted to local farming conditions.
The organisation says the framework was developed with input from industry members, academics, non-profit organisations, and sustainability specialists. It is designed to provide consistency across supply chains while allowing flexibility for different regions and farming systems.
The programme begins with a baseline assessment of farming operations before developing continuous improvement plans that are monitored over time. Key performance indicators focus on areas such as soil health, biodiversity, water management, climate resilience, and farmer livelihoods.
SAI Platform has also introduced a benchmarking process that allows third-party sustainability and regenerative agriculture schemes to be compared against the Regenerating Together framework. The goal is to improve transparency and reduce administrative burdens for farmers and food companies participating in multiple sustainability programmes.
Earlier this year, the organisation published results from 35 regenerative agriculture pilot projects completed across 25 countries. In May, 40 food and agriculture organisations signed a shared declaration of intent aimed at accelerating the adoption of regenerative agriculture across the sector.
The next phase of the Regenerating Together Programme is scheduled to be launched during SAI Platform’s annual event in Saskatoon, Canada later this month.
As food manufacturers, agricultural co-operatives, and retailers continue seeking more resilient supply chains, the regenerative agriculture framework is expected to play an increasingly important role in supporting sustainable food production and sourcing strategies worldwide.
