Acclym

02/09/2025

We are excited to announce that Acclym has been acquired by CropX Technologies!

For over 15 years, Acclym has worked alongside leading food and beverage companies to transform complex agricultural data into actionable insights that drive sustainability, procurement efficiency, and risk management at scale.

Joining forces with CropX, a global leader in digital agronomic solutions, allows us to take this mission further. By combining Acclym’s enterprise intelligence with CropX’s powerful agronomic farm management platform, we will deliver a unified solution that connects field-level agronomy with enterprise sustainability goals across global supply chains.

Together, CropX and Acclym are building the digital infrastructure for more sustainable, resilient, and productive food systems worldwide.
Read more about the acquisition here: https://cropx.com/2025/09/02/cropx-acquires-acclym-pr/

29/04/2025

The Pistachio Shortage is a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

The recent surge in demand for pistachios, driven by the viral popularity of “Dubai chocolate,” has left many in the food industry scrambling. What seemed like a fleeting social media trend quickly turned into a global supply crisis. Shelves emptied, prices soared, and even major retailers found themselves rationing pistachio products.

This isn’t just about one nut or one chocolate bar. It’s a reminder of just how fragile our food supply chains really are. A single viral video can now send shockwaves through global markets, exposing vulnerabilities that have been quietly building for years.

The pistachio shortage is a symptom of a much larger issue. If a single trend can disrupt global supply chains, it’s clear we need to rethink how we work together.
Only by working together-across borders, sectors, and disciplines-can we create a food industry that is robust, responsive, and ready for the next viral trend.

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28/04/2025

Bringing different stakeholders together to scale regenerative agriculture

During our recent webinar on regenerative agriculture, we addressed the industry's pressing question: "How can companies implement regenerative agricultural practices profitably?"
Our speaker Fabricio Peres highlighted the fundamental answer - successful implementation requires collaboration across the entire value chain to support farmers in adopting these sustainable practices.
Join us to learn how multi-stakeholder partnerships are creating the economic conditions for regenerative agriculture to thrive.

23/04/2025

Decarbonization, Farmer Engagement and Data: Industry Report Insights for Growth

Sustainability reports offer a valuable window into how companies are evolving their strategies, navigating challenges, and prioritizing what matters most to their business, the industry, and their consumers.

Reviewing recent sustainability reports from leading beer companies reveals critical success factors:
- Decarbonization is a business imperative: Reducing Scope 3 emissions is essential for long-term resilience and supply chain security.
- Empower farmers through shared value: Support and incentivize barley farmers' transition to regenerative methods to foster sustainable practices that provide shared value to the business.
- Data transparency builds trust: Robust and transparent measurement of environmental impact is essential for stakeholder engagement, validating initiatives, and attracting investment.

It's no longer enough to talk about sustainability; now, it's about building equitable, resilient, and transparent ecosystems.

22/04/2025

Confectionary News: Cocoa Industry Facing Major Sustainability Hurdles

This recent article outlines the significant hurdles the cocoa sector faces in scaling regenerative agriculture, from farmer engagement to supply chain transparency. Our VP of Business Development, Arsira Thumaprudti, emphasizes the critical role of building trust and clear communication between producers and consumers to drive meaningful change.

To overcome these challenges, leveraging crop supply technology alongside regenerative practices can provide the transparency and verification that both buyers and consumers demand. This not only supports farmer empowerment through better data access but also helps brands substantiate sustainability claims, bridging the gap between on-the-ground efforts and market expectations.

Regenerative agriculture is complex, costly, and consumers don’t want to pay more for it. What can industry do?

21/04/2025

New Blog Post: Primary Field Data Unlocks Carbon Sequestration Potential

As the food and beverage sector prepares for the GHG Protocol’s Land Sector and Removals Guidance (LSRG), the importance of primary field data is coming into sharper focus. Our latest blog explores how robust, on-the-ground data collection is becoming essential for credible carbon sequestration reporting and compliance.

Primary field data not only strengthens carbon accounting, but also opens the door to more dynamic and adaptive supply chain management. By collecting site-specific information, companies can better understand the variability in carbon sequestration across different landscapes and production systems. This insight enables more targeted interventions, such as adjusting crop rotations, cover cropping, or agroforestry practices, to maximize both climate benefits and productivity.

Moreover, as regulatory and market expectations evolve, companies equipped with high-quality field data will be better positioned to respond to new sustainability requirements and to demonstrate leadership in transparent climate action.

Discover how food and beverage companies can leverage primary field data to meet Scope 3 GHG emission goals, comply with the upcoming LSRG standards, and transform supply chains into carbon sinks.

20/04/2025

The European Commission Simplifies Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission has announced targeted simplifications to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), directly addressing industry feedback to make compliance more manageable, especially for food and beverage companies trading in commodities like coffee, cocoa, soy, palm oil, and cattle products.

What’s Changed?
- Annual Due Diligence Statements: Companies can now submit due diligence statements (DDS) once a year, instead of for every shipment or batch. This reduces the frequency and administrative effort required for compliance.
- Reuse for Reimports: Large companies can reuse existing DDSs for goods reimported that were already placed on the EU market, streamlining documentation for recurring imports.
- Group Submissions: Authorized representatives can now submit DDSs on behalf of all companies within a group, making it easier for corporate groups to manage their compliance centrally.
- Simplified Downstream Obligations: Large downstream companies (e.g., processors, distributors) now only need to collect and reference their suppliers’ DDS numbers when submitting their own, instead of duplicating full due diligence checks.
- 30% Reduction in Administrative Burden: The Commission estimates these measures will cut administrative costs by nearly a third, directly responding to industry demands for simpler, more cost-effective compliance.

These changes are designed to help businesses maintain access to the EU market while supporting global efforts to halt deforestation. Efficient compliance is now more achievable, make sure your teams are ready.

Today, the Commission is providing further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In this context, it has pu

18/04/2025

HZPC and Acclym Transform Potato Farming with Data

Pleased to share information about HZPC Group's robust Decision Support System (DSS) mobile app, powered by Acclym (formerly Agritask).
This comprehensive mobile application is delivering impressive results for potato growers globally. The data shows farmers achieving up to 10% yield increases on previously underperforming fields by following the app's real-time guidance throughout the growing cycle.

The DSS app's strength lies in its ability to provide field-specific recommendations on critical factors like planting timing, fertilization levels, and harvest planning. By combining agronomic expertise with sophisticated data management, the system helps growers optimize both yield and quality while supporting more sustainable farming practices.
According to users across the Netherlands, Africa, Finland, and Canada, the consistent and clear information provided by the app is transforming decision-making about potato cultivation.

17/04/2025

Are you wondering if sustainability investments in the food and agriculture sector actually pay off?

A new report by Deloitte and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business reveals that they do! Nearly all surveyed executives reported realizing financial value from their sustainability initiatives.
The financial benefits are significantly influenced by where a company sits in the value chain. For example, processors often see higher revenue growth from sustainable commodities, while retailers can leverage direct consumer access to optimize offerings and drive both revenue and cost savings.

A key insight from the report is the role of data-driven methodologies like ROSI (Return on Sustainability Investment) in unlocking financial value. By quantifying the economic benefits of sustainability programs, such as operational efficiencies, waste reduction, and improved innovation, businesses can make smarter decisions and build more resilient supply chains. This approach empowers organizations to connect their sustainability strategies directly to financial performance, ensuring both environmental and economic success.

The report highlights how businesses can leverage these insights to create sustainable value while meeting rising consumer expectations. It’s time to embrace data-driven strategies to transform food systems for the future.

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16/04/2025

Which 8 regenerative practices deliver maximum ROI

Our in-house agronomists created Acclym's regenerative agriculture framework with practicality at its core. We prioritized simplicity to ensure companies can REALLY implement it, not just theorize about it. The framework focuses exclusively on high-impact practices while providing farmers with valuable benchmarking capabilities. This allows them to compare their performance against peers and make targeted improvements where they'll have the greatest effect.
For companies that are still early in their regenerative journey, this framework can be a great start and will help kick-start your regenerative program in a quick and simple way.

Learn more about the practices in our white paper: https://bit.ly/44g833n

15/04/2025

The business case for implementing regenerative agriculture practices

In our latest webinar, sustainability expert Fabricio Peres shared valuable insights on the business rationale behind regenerative agriculture adoption.
He highlighted two key drivers:
1) The opportunity to develop premium-priced certified markets for regenerative products
2) The strategic imperative to reduce scope 3 emissions throughout the supply chain.

Watch as Fabricio breaks down these practical approaches in this snippet from the webinar!

14/04/2025

When sustainability means drowning in forms and questions

Farmers today spend countless hours completing repetitive sustainability questionnaires instead of tending to their crops. Third-party certifications, brand-specific frameworks, and regulatory requirements all demand similar information through different formats and systems.

Technology can transform this fragmented approach through intelligent data management. By mapping questions across frameworks, information entered once automatically populates multiple questionnaires. Static data like farm location and plot sizes remains stored for future use, while only time-sensitive information requires updating.
This streamlined approach cuts administrative work, improves data accuracy, and creates a single source of truth for sustainability metrics. Most importantly, it shifts farmers' time from paperwork back to implementing sustainable practices where it matters most – in the fields.

Sharing here an infographic demonstrating this capability, provided by Acclym.