Responsible sourcing

We have worked collaboratively with our suppliers to understand the country of origin of the feed materials we purchase and have identified the country of origin for more than 95% of our materials. 

We are using this insight to risk assess our ingredients more accurately. Our approach is based on using global risk analytics to understand where there may be an increased risk of environmental and political issues, or human rights abuses. 

Palm oil

100% of our palm oil usage is certificated, supporting sustainable production, using a combination of book & claim and mass balance RSPO Trace. 

Soya

AB Agri has a long-standing commitment to supporting zero deforestation, dating back to 2015. Where not covered by legislation AB Agri uses either certification*, or sources from low-risk regions** to manage deforestation risk. 

As of October 2025, 83% of the soya products AB Agri purchased globally were either sourced from low risk regions or certificated to schemes meeting the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) benchmark for responsibly sourced soya.  

Although soya is an efficient source of protein and is currently essential in some circumstances, we believe it is important to invest in researching and developing alternative protein sources. NovaPro, our dairy feed produced from UK-grown rapeseed, has recently been awarded the UK’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award in recognition of its ability to boost productivity while entirely removing the need for soya in dairy cow diets. 

Maize

Since September 2023, all of AB Agri’s South American maize and maize co-products have been certificated as a minimum to a book and claim standard***. 

Our responsible sourcing policy can be found here.

* Certification schemes as approved by the FEFAC Benchmark for Soy. 

** Low risk regions as defined by EU as part of EUDR commitments.

***The supply chain model book and claim represents the trade of credits through a credit trading platform. The certificates are separated from the physical flow of feed.