Brief
Oterra partners with HowGood to track carbon footprints of natural colour ingredients
The collaboration combines Oterra's supply‑chain data with HowGood's sustainability platform to provide ingredient‑level emissions metrics.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Oterra announced a partnership with sustainability‑data firm HowGood to offer ingredient‑level carbon‑footprint tracking for naturally sourced colour ingredients, Trendhunter reported on 11 October 2026.
What happened
The joint service merges Oterra's existing supply‑chain information with HowGood's analytics to calculate product carbon footprints for selected ingredients. The measurements are intended to support manufacturers' Scope 3 emissions reporting and enable more transparent sourcing decisions.
What the reports add
Trendhunter notes that the partnership strengthens Oterra's 2030 sustainability strategy by improving transparency across its operations and suppliers, while also expanding HowGood's carbon‑measurement capabilities within the natural colour sector.
What was said
Trendhunter quotes the announcement as saying the collaboration will help manufacturers identify opportunities to reduce supply‑chain emissions and make more informed sourcing choices.
How it came about
The move follows growing pressure on food‑and‑beverage companies to provide verified upstream emissions data, a trend highlighted in recent Felo coverage of carbon‑intelligence tools in other industries.
Key facts
- Oterra and HowGood are launching a joint ingredient‑level carbon‑footprint tracking service. (trendhunter.com)
- The service targets naturally sourced colour ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. (trendhunter.com)
- It aims to support Scope 3 emissions reporting and improve supply‑chain transparency. (trendhunter.com)
Sources
- [1] trendhunter.com — originally reported as “Ingredient Carbon Footprint Tracking”
