OUR COMMITMENTS

SERVING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD MODEL

By adopting the status of a mission-driven company, we commit to providing access to healthier, more sustainable food for all. This model respects the planet’s natural resources and benefits our entire ecosystem—both for today’s generations and those to come. It is the culmination of over 20 years of dedication, firmly establishing a pioneering model of sustainable growth. Our approach rests on four pillars: Offering healthier food to support the food transition; Providing products accessible to everyone; Fighting for the planet; Creating shared value for all our ecosystems. In 2023, Bel was awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for its CSR performance, ranking among the top 1% of agri-food companies worldwide.
87,7 %

“positive” recipes*

-14 %

CO₂ across the entire value chain since 2017

77 %

of employees inspired by the Group’s mission

*that is, meeting our nutritional profiling criteria based on WHO and EFSA recommendations, or containing no more than one additive.

3 AREAS OF ACTION FOR A PRESERVED PLANET

  • REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

    We are convinced that regenerative agriculture will create a positive impact by building sustainable and resilient farming systems. It is our responsibility to support producers in transforming their practices and adopting regenerative methods.

  • CLIMATE, WATER, AND BIODIVERSITY

    Life is at the heart of our focus, as the health of our products depends on it. We are committed to supporting projects with multiple positive impacts—not only in carbon sequestration but also in biodiversity conservation, water resource preservation, economic value creation, and fostering local social dynamics.

  • SUSTAINABLE PORTIONS

    A true hallmark of the Group, the individual portion makes products more accessible, delivers the right nutritional dose, and helps prevent food waste. It also carries a responsibility: to implement a committed and innovative packaging management policy.

"From regenerative agriculture to more plant-based eating, and by tackling food waste, the Group is taking action on multiple fronts to meet the climate change challenge. We are determined to show that a path exists for a positive, healthier, and more responsible food future."

Antoine Fiévet
Chairman of the Bel Group

SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHIER FOOD

Food has become a global challenge. According to the World Obesity Federation, over 50% of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035.
Overall, diets are too high in red meat, saturated fats, and added sugars—and too low in fruits, vegetables, fiber, certain vitamins, and minerals. It’s more essential than ever to guide consumers from an early age toward healthier, more sustainable eating habits by offering accessible, nutritionally valuable products. We provide solutions to help consumers improve their dietary balance—for example, by enriching our cheese recipes with vitamins and minerals, tailored to the nutritional gaps identified in the countries where we operate. We continuously improve the nutritional quality of our products by reducing fat, salt, and added sugars, while striving for the shortest possible ingredient lists. Finally, we offer plant-based versions of our products.

Our goal? By 2030, 90% of sales of our products for children and families will come from “positive recipes”— meaning they meet our nutritional profiling criteria based on WHO and EFSA recommendations or contain no more than one additive.

Learn more about our commitment to healthier food

PRODUCTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Product accessibility lies at the heart of our global strategy. Our ambition: to offer high-quality products tailored to the widest possible audience, everywhere in the world. Our products meet customers’ preferences, expected price points, and shopping habits. We aim to preserve purchasing power while addressing local nutritional needs. We also work to improve geographic accessibility by making Bel products available through innovative distribution channels.

We also aim to make plant-based nutrition accessible to everyone by balancing our dairy and plant-based offerings. In this spirit, we’ve launched plant-based versions of our iconic brands Babybel®, Boursin®, and The Laughing Cow®
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A SHARED VALUE AT THE HEART OF ALL OUR ECOSYSTEMS

Our greatest asset in fulfilling our mission? Our 11,112 employees spread across the globe. We are committed to fighting all forms of discrimination, promoting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring equal opportunities from hiring through every stage of their careers. The global employee shareholding plan, "We Share", is dedicated to involving all Group employees in sharing the value they help create.

This value is also shared externally, with producers, distributors, especially in developing countries to support and strengthen local economies through the many initiatives of our Inclusive Business program.

Learn more about shared value

2024 INTEGRATED REPORT

A SHARED FUTURE

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