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FOOD
FOR THE FUTURE
Plant-based produce manufacturer , Cosucra , pioneers healthy food alternatives , modern sustainable farming , and protecting the planet with protein
It has been over one hundred years since Cosucra first started farming . With origins in sugar production , the company is now a leading provider of healthy plantbased alternatives , as CEO , Eric Bosly reveals : “ We are part of a very long legacy . The business started out over 171 years ago , and it ’ s only in the last 20 years that we decided to refocus the business and move into producing healthy ingredients . Our goal is to help consumers access healthy ingredients that are good for their minds and bodies . About five or six years ago , we realized that we needed to be thinking about the health of the planet as well as the consumer . We decided to combine these missions , aspiring to create a product that contributes positively to its environment and the people who live in it .
“ We ’ ve all seen the news . Climate change is a very real problem , and we recognize our responsibility to produce ingredients in the most sustainable way possible . There is so much to consider when you are looking to cut down on carbon emissions — what does your company ’ s carbon footprint look like , for example ? To reduce our impact , we had to go directly to the source and look at the agriculture process . In 2021 , we set up a complete strategic plan for increased production efficiency , and over the years that has helped Cosucra lay the foundation for becoming a sustainably run operation .”
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