Nomad Foods has published its ninth annual sustainability report, outlining progress across sustainable sourcing, emissions reduction, renewable energy and healthier food portfolios as the company positions frozen food as a key part of a more resilient food system.
Nomad Foods has released its 2025 sustainability report, detailing progress against environmental and operational targets under its “Appetite for a Better World” strategy.
The report, covering the period from January to December 2025, outlines advancements across the company’s three sustainability pillars: Better Sourcing, Better Nutrition and Better Operations.
The company said the publication follows its inclusion in the 2026 Dow Jones Best in Class Index Europe for the fifth consecutive year.
David Pettet, Head of Sustainability at Nomad Foods, said, “Our performance in 2025 reflects a strong focus on execution across the business, and highlights the importance of embedding sustainability into everyday decision-making.
The progress detailed in our 2025 sustainability report is the result of close collaboration across teams, supported by clear targets, robust data and transparent reporting, underpinned by the goodness of frozen food. This delivery-led approach ensures our commitments translate into tangible outcomes across our value chain and makes a positive impact on wider society.”
Nomad Foods reported that 99.9% of sourced fish and seafood volumes were MSC- or ASC-certified by the end of 2025, up from 99.6% in 2024.
The proportion of sales volume carrying MSC- or ASC-eco-labels also increased from 99.3% in 2024 to 99.9% in 2025.
Across its agricultural supply chain, 97% of sourced vegetables, potatoes, fruit and fresh herbs achieved silver or gold status under the SAI Farm Sustainability Assessment in 2025, representing a 2.1% increase compared with 2024.
The company also stated that 100% of Birds Eye pea growers in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire had achieved FSA Silver or Gold status.
Nomad Foods said its legacy business reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 41.1% from a 2019 baseline, exceeding its Science Based Targets initiative-approved target of a 25% reduction by 2025 and all 14 of its legacy factories have now transitioned to 100% renewable energy.
Nomad Foods also confirmed that the Science Based Targets initiative has validated its 2050 net-zero target and approved renewed science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets covering both operations and supply chain activities.
The report highlighted continued progress on operational efficiency and waste reduction across the business.
Over the past decade, Nomad Foods said it reduced edible food waste as a proportion of food production by 27.7% compared with a 2015 baseline, supporting its target to halve food waste by 2030.
The company also reported that 95.1% of consumer packaging was recyclable in 2025.
Nomad Foods said 95.9% of branded net sales in 2025 came from Healthier Meal Choices.
The business also reported that 99.9% of its branded portfolio is now free from artificial flavourings, colourants and taste enhancers and the results support its strategy of positioning frozen food as part of a more sustainable and resilient food system.
Dominic Brisby, Chief Executive Officer of Nomad Foods, said, “In my first few months as CEO, I’ve been impressed by the ambition of Nomad Foods’ sustainability commitments. Our progress reinforces the critical role of frozen food in building a more resilient and sustainable food system, demonstrating how it is helping to drive meaningful transformation across the industry.”
