Chivas Brothers, the whiskey producer based in Paisley, Scotland, and its distilling wheat supplier, Simpsons Malt Ltd., have announced an investment in OCI Global’s low-carbon fertilizer. A select number of farmers in the Chivas Brothers Wheat Growers Group are trialing the low-carbon calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizer, Nutramon® Low Carbon.
OCI has stated that its Nutramon® Low Carbon fertilizer is produced using certified bio-gas and will have a carbon footprint of up to 50% less than conventionally produced fertilizers. The product will be used in wheat and malted barley crops from August to October 2024 as part of the trial.
News of the collaboration comes on the heels of other announcements between food and beverage organizations and low-carbon fertilizer manufacturers. Yara recently signed an agreement with PepsiCo in Europe for low-carbon fertilizers (GM July 19, p. 1), and Nestlé has been trialing low-carbon fertilizers produced from cocoa shells supplied by Cargill (GM Sept. 15, 2023).