We are thrilled to share that Usina Coruripe, one of the largest producers of sugar, alcohol, and energy in Brazil, has achieved VIVE Claim Level in their first year as a VIVE participant. This confirms their commitment to sustainability and reaching a widely recognized standard. The Brazilian Mill in Iturama, Minas Gerais, has had an…
We are delighted to welcome Suntory Holdings to Buyers Supporting VIVE, through which they support the sustainable sourcing of VIVE sugar in their supply chains.
Suntory Group is among the world's leading consumer products companies, creating and distributing products enjoyed by millions worldwide. Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, the group…
The VIVE Programme is elated to welcome Thai Udonthani Sugar Mill Co., Ltd. (TSM) to join the programme, completing the VIVE Farm, Facility, and Energy Modules. TSM is a producer and miller of sugarcane in Thailand, supplying many products to both domestic and global markets. TSM will be participating with two sugar mills, located in…
The VIVE Programme is excited to welcome Degirmenci Food & Agriculture Co. (Degirmenci) as the first corn processor to join the programme, completing the VIVE Farm and Facility Modules. Degirmenci is one of the leading producers of corn grits, corn flour and corn bran in Turkey, supplying domestic and global markets. This is an exciting…
The VIVE programme is happy to announce the addition of CJ CheilJedang to its Buyers Supporting VIVE (BSV) programme. By joining, CJ CheilJedang commits to supporting the sustainable sourcing of packaging and sugar in its supply chains.
CJ CheilJedang is a leading food and beverage company that specialises in creating Korean dishes that balance the…
The VIVE programme has been benchmarked against the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) and was awarded a Silver Equivalence against the latest version of the assessment - FSA 3.0. By gaining this benchmark, the VIVE programme has demonstrated that its quality meets the standards of another globally recognised, widely used scheme.…
The VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme is delighted to welcome Barry Callebaut to its Buyers Supporting VIVE Programme, through which it commits to and supports the sustainable sourcing of sugar in its supply chains.
Barry Callebaut is a world leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products which runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and…
We are excited to share that United Sugar Company Egypt (USCE), a sugar refinery in Egypt belonging to The Savola Group, has reached VIVE Claim Level, meaning it has reached a widely recognised, third-party verified sustainability standard for its operations. It scored an impressive 95% for the Facility Module of the VIVE Programme, which has…
The VIVE Programme is delighted to announce that Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme, and will be completing the Shipping Module in 2022.
MSC is a global leader in container shipping and has an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources. Sustainability is firmly embedded across MSC’s business, with…
Peak sugarcane organisation CANEGROWERS is opening more market doors for Queensland sugar by achieving advanced alignment between Smartcane BMP and VIVE.
Following benchmarking and alignment exercises, the VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme will recognise sugarcane produced by growers accredited through the Queensland industry’s Smartcane BMP program as equivalent to its Farm Module level.
“Sugar buyers, commodity marketers and…
Nestlé has more than 2,000 brands operating across 186 countries worldwide. Nestlé has publicly outlined 36 ambitious commitments that support their work in three impact areas ‒ individuals and families, communities, and the planet.
The VIVE Programme's expertise in sustainable supply chains creates a firm crossover with Nestlé's sustainability commitments. Nestlé has supported VIVE since 2019…
Global Mind Commodities Trading Pte Ltd (GMC) has joined The VIVE Programme, a sustainability programme run by supply chain solutions company Czarnikow (CZ) and Intellync. GMC is a trade house working in sugar and food ingredients, and enter the programme as the first trade house to complete VIVE’s Chain of Custody Module.
As a chain…