We are living in an era where it is not uncommon to see ingredients like garlic, mustard, safflower, and other plant-based foods on supermarket shelves.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the food processing industry.

This infographic highlights the types of ingredients that can be found in processed food and the ones that need to be sourced from sustainable sources.

The infographic includes information on the most common plant-derived ingredients, such as soy, corn, rice, corn syrup, beet, corn meal, rice flour, sorghum and more.

It also includes links to the best sustainable farming practices and what can be done to improve the quality of food. 

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