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Organic Valley, Stonyfield Organic, UNFI, and Whole Foods Market Collaborate in Groundbreaking Value Chain Climate Initiative for US Organic Dairy
Organic Valley is proud to announce a pioneering collaboration with Stonyfield Organic, UNFI, and Whole Foods Market to facilitate emissions reductions across the U.S. organic dairy supply chain through the launch of Verified Impact Units (VIUs) derived from carbon insetting. This is an innovative step toward making the food you love part of the climate solution.
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