Grupo Bimbo Surpasses 500,000 Hectares Under Regenerative Agriculture Practices

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World Environment DayWorld Environment DayMEXICO CITY, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the context of World Environment Day, Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world, reported that by the end of 2025 it has more than 500,000 hectares under regenerative agriculture practices, representing an increase of nearly 73% compared to the more than 290,000 hectares reported at the end of 2024. This progress strengthens the company’s work at the origin of its value chain and reflects its belief that its purpose of nourishing a better world begins with soil health.Grupo Bimbo’s regenerative agriculture strategy is based on three core principles: improving soil health, strengthening biodiversity and ecosystems, and supporting farming communities in their transition toward more resilient practices. Under this approach, the company collaborates with farmers, suppliers, millers, research centers, and specialized organizations such as CIMMYT across key crops including wheat, corn, and sugar.In 2025, the program significantly expanded its reach. In Brazil, a pilot evolved into a formal implementation that brings together the local team, a strategic supplier, and producers in the region. In the United Kingdom, Grupo Bimbo launched its first program in Europe, marking the entry of this strategy into the continent. These advancements build on the results achieved in North America, where regenerative practices in wheat crops in Mexico have delivered improvements.David Hernández, Global Procurement VP at Grupo Bimbo, stated: “Agriculture is the starting point of everything we do. Regenerative agriculture enables us to strengthen the resilience of our supply chain, collaborate closely with farmers, and ensure the availability of key ingredients for the future. At the same time, we contribute to improving soil health and creating shared value for the farming communities we work with.”The strategy is also linked to the company’s Positive Nutrition agenda. For Grupo Bimbo, improving the nutritional profile of its products and advancing toward simpler and more transparent recipes requires addressing the entire value chain, from ingredient sourcing to the final product. Currently, 98% of its daily consumption portfolio globally meet this standard.Today, more than 50% of the world’s agricultural soils show some level of degradation, and projections indicate that this ...

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