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Cargill’s Baupte site cuts CO2 emissions by 45% with major process modernisation
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Saturday, 18 April, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Baupte, France
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Cargill’s Baupte has reduced total site CO2 emissions by 45% following the modernisation of one of its most energy-intensive production processes. Supported by an investment of approximately €25 million, the project marks a major step in improving the site’s energy efficiency and strengthening its industrial performance.
As part of the upgrade, the company modernised the site’s most energy-intensive process by introducing Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) technology. This replaces natural gas-based steam with an electrically driven system that captures, recompresses and reuses vapors generated during production as the primary heat source, significantly improving energy efficiency while maintaining production performance.
Valery Bauchart, site manager, Cargill Baupte, said, “This system, operating since the end of 2025, reduces emissions by approximately 13,700 metric tons of CO2 per year, supporting Cargill’s broader global ambition to reduce emissions from its operations by 25% by 2035. The investment also aligns with France’s focus on industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency, while reinforcing the role of local manufacturing in delivering more sustainable food ingredient production.”
The Baupte site produces carrageenan, biopolymers and other texturising solutions for applications including dairy desserts, cocoa-based milk drinks, plant-based alternatives, confectionery, sauces, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. The site supports food manufacturers in developing and reformulating products with the texture, stability, and consistency consumers expect.
Sébastien Martin, minister delegate for industry, said, “The modernisation of the Cargill site in Baupte provides a concrete illustration of the strategy we are pursuing: electrifying our economy to produce better while emitting less. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, we are making decarbonised electricity a central lever of our reindustrialisation. This project demonstrates that it is possible to combine competitiveness, industrial sovereignty, and environmental transition. This is exactly the direction we are giving to our industry.”
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