Building on its commitment to understanding and reducing emissions across the value chain, leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA has announced another Scope 3 pilot program – this time focused on the potato crop.
Over the next three years, the company will work with The Campbell’s Company to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with potato farming. This collaboration will support partner farms to implement regenerative farming techniques to create more resilient agricultural systems and reduce carbon emissions through soil health practices and other opportunities.
Leveraging financial investments from Ahold Delhaize USA and Campbell’s, the pilot will support three potato farms in North Carolina, New York and Michigan. The initiative covers 1,000 acres across these farms, corresponding with the approximate number of acres needed annually to grow potatoes for the Campbell’s products sold in Ahold Delhaize USA brand stores. The potatoes harvested from this project will be combined with conventionally grown potatoes to produce Kettle Brand chips, Cape Cod chips and Campbell’s soups, which will be available in Ahold Delhaize USA local brand stores.
The pilot will focus on farming practices such as cover cropping, compost application, nutrient management and conversion of farm equipment to renewable energy sources. Additionally, the companies will work with farmers to measure soil health and emissions impacts, while leveraging Campbell’s broader work to support potato farmers. Campbell’s has engaged all its potato suppliers in its sustainable agriculture program since 2023.
This is the third farmland-focused pilot Ahold Delhaize USA has announced this year, and one of several for Campbell’s, as both companies work to advance their Scope 3 commitments. In addition to its work in potatoes, Campbell’s investments in regenerative agriculture include partnerships with its California tomato farmers and its U.S. flour and wheat suppliers.
