Sonae MC welcomes the Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices (hereinafter CoC). We believe retailers are at the forefront of the progress towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future, and the CoC is certainly a positive sign that both EU policy makers and all businesses across the supply chain are determined to accelerate this transition and support the delivery of the Farm to Fork Strategy.

Commitments by aspirational objectives:

Aspirational objective 1: Healthy, balanced, and sustainable diets for all European consumers, thereby contributing to: 

1) Reversing malnutrition and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the EU;

2) Reducing the environmental footprint of food consumption by 2030.

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved food consumption patterns in the EU;

b) A food environment that makes it easier to choose healthy and sustainable diets.

Sonae MC commitments:

• Reduction of salt content in own-made bread;

• Reduction of salt content in Private Label soups;

• Reduction in the average salt content in French fries and savory snacks;

• Reduction of sugar content in Yogurts and Milk with chocolate;

• Reduction of sugar content in cereals breakfast and reduction of salt content in Children's Cereals Breakfast;

• Reduction in the average sugar content in Soft Drinks;

• Reduction of salt content in ready-to-eat refrigerated and
  frozen meals.

Full detail of the pledge in the provided attachment.