With climate change at the forefront of industry and customer views due to COP26, Tilda Foodservice believes there ‘has never been a better time for honesty and transparency’ in the steps taken by major companies to commit their promise towards a better future.

The report outlines Tilda’s progress in key areas including sourcing, manufacturer and packaging as well as setting their commitments to drive improvement and transparency.

Annette Coggins, head of foodservice at Tilda UK, said: “The pandemic presented exceptional challenges for society, businesses and communities around the world. At Tilda, our priority was to continue to support those communities in need and keep delicious rice flowing from paddy to plate.

“We’re committed to our promise to tackle climate change where we can and with our impact report, we hope to instill confidence in our customers and foodservice partners. We’re so proud to see Tilda in its 50th year and we couldn’t have got where we were today without our friends across the foodservice industry and the team that makes everything possible.”

The report outlines these major focusses:

• Responsible sourcing: Tilda works with over 7,000 farmers in India through its Farm Extension Programme to ensure fair livelihoods and to protect the environment by maintaining good agricultural practices.
• State-of-the-art manufacturing: Tilda is committed to reaching net zero emissions in its manufacturing by 2040 through innovation and investment.
• Circular packaging: Tilda continues to evolve its packaging to reduce food waste and enable recycling.
• Making a positive impact on Communities: With its commitment to tackling hunger and food poverty, Tilda has donated over £1m since 2013 to deliver life-saving nutrition in Bangladesh in partnership with the World Food Programme.