Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announced the winning of the Sustainability Innovation of the Year Award at the Saudi Food Manufacturing tradeshow for its ingredient-solution to produce soft spreadable plant-based cheese with low CO2 emission. It’s Brenntag Nutrition’s goal to play a key role in fostering sustainability through innovative solutions. At the Riyadh trade show, the Brenntag experts showcased their latest creation, an ingredient-solution to produce a delicious plant-based soft cheese containing selected ingredients including sustainable potato-based thickeners sourced from Avebe.

This awarded ingredient-solution not only is a strong source of protein and delivers a creamy taste but also holds a remarkable low CO2 impact of just 2.15 kg CO2e/kg. This is significantly lower than the 12.51 kg CO2e/kg produced by traditional dairy counterparts (according to CarbonCloud studies, ISO 14067:2008 compliant).

The Brenntag commitment to sustainability is grounded in science. Using the Brenntag proprietary CO2Xplorer tool, TÜV Rheinland certified, carbon footprints of Brenntag products are carefully calculated. This market leading tool was honored as “Best Digital Innovation” at the ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Service) Innovation Awards 2024, highlighting Brenntag’s dedication to responsible practices.

Brenntag’s approach to sustainability encompasses a comprehensive 360-degree strategy, from sourcing ingredients to developing measurement tools and maintaining eco-friendly production processes.

Jerzy Jasiński, Global President Brenntag Specialties Nutrition, says: “This award for our plant-based soft cheese honors the work of the Brenntag Nutrition experts developing high end ingredients solutions and at the same time supporting our sustainability promise. In technological development partnership with Avebe and together with our customers we create a world where taste and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.”