09.27.10
Horizon Milling has released EcoFlour sustainability solutions, a customizable ingredient program that utilizes precision agriculture to use fertilizer more efficiently, which reduces energy inputs and improves yields. The program helps bakery customers satisfy growing consumer demand for eco-friendly products and meet their strategic sustainability goals, according to the company. EcoFlour sustainability solutions utilizes technology that combines satellite imagery and soil samples to identify the best use of fertilizer on the farmer's field. The farmer uses this information to apply nutrients to the crop with precision and only where it is needed. Studies show precision agriculture uses less fertilizer than conventional agriculture, uses less energy and reduces emissions while increasing the amount of wheat grown on the land, the company said. For further information: www.horizonmilling.com