Soy

Strong commitments for a high potential supply chain

Better sourcing of soy

Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, soybean oil is mainly relevant for AAK in regard to its use in baking fats, mayonnaise, salad and cooking oils, as an ingredient in margarine and within our Special Nutrition segment.

Soybean oil is one of the most versatile commodities, with a large number of applications. The biggest consumers are China, the US, Argentina, and Brazil.  

The main producing countries of soy are the US, Brazil, Argentina, India, and China. In terms of volume, soybean oil is a relatively small-scale raw material for AAK. However, since there are sustainability risks within the production of soybeans, especially related to deforestation, soy is part of our list of key raw materials in better sourcing. We are committed to achieving 100 percent verified deforestation-free supply chains for soy by 2025.

Contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Commitment and ambition

For better sourcing of soy, we focus on our key ambition of 100 percent verified deforestation-free soy supply chains by 2025.

Key achievement 2022

We achieved 20 percent verified deforestation-free soy supply chains in 2022, 92 percent including sourcing in North America which is considered low risk. 

More about responsible sourcing of soy

Learn more about how we are engaging with suppliers and farmers in the soy supply chain and how we work to deeply understand our supply base. The aim? A 100 percent verified deforestation-free supply chain by 2025.

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AAK’s sustainability reports demonstrate how sustainability is firmly anchored within our organization and how we progress on our commitments and ambitions – from plant to brand. The aim is to provide insight and understanding of our efforts, impacts, and contribution to sustainable development.

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More about our responsible sourcing

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