‘It’s about managing risk’: Food industry urged to tackle deforestation in soy
Food makers need to do more to manage the risk presented by deforestation in their soy supply chains, an investor coalition has said.Food Navigator, 08 March 2019
, Soy, deforestation Saving the Cerrado: Six commodities traders to disclose supply chain data
The Brazilian Cerrado once covered two million square kilometers (772,204 square miles), an area bigger than Great Britain, France and Germany combined, to the east and south of the Amazon. But today, more than half its native vegetation is gone largely due to a boom in soy production – with the valuable beans exported to the EU and other nationsMongabay, 07 March 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation New images show soy-linked deforestation in Argentina
New Greenpeace report shows rapid deforestation in Argentina's Chaco as forest laws prove ineffectiveDialogo Chino, 01 March 2019
Argentina, Soy, deforestation Brazil wants to legalize agribusiness leasing of indigenous lands
Bolsonaro government, utilizing public events and public statements, has made it clear that it condones such activities. Brazil currently knows of 22 indigenous reserves in violation of the law, with areas illegally leased to agricultural producers totaling 3.1 million hectares (11,969 square miles).Mongabay, 21 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Indigenous People, land Sustainable soy: Cargill, Bunge, LDC and ADM seek to boost transparency in Brazil supply chain
Members of global platform the Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) are boosting their commitment towards a transparent and traceable supply chain for soy in BrazFood Ingredients First, 19 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, transparency in supply chain Soy demand pushes agribusiness to the banks of the Amazon
Indigenous people complain of trade route’s disruption and fear migratory pressures and pollutionDialogo Chino, 18 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Indigenous People, Amazon Global commodity traders to monitor deforestation in Brazil's savannah
Six major commodities traders, including Cargill Inc and Bunge Ltd, have agreed to a common mechanism to monitor soybean supply chains for deforestation in Brazil's vast Cerrado savannahCNBC Markets, 15 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation Biofuels: Commission blacklists palm oil, throws soybeans lifeline
In an eagerly-awaited decision, the European Commission last week categorised palm oil as a high-emitting biofuel crop but provided some controversial exemptions for smallholders and spared soybeans from the delegated act’s provisions.EURACTIVE, 12 February 2019
Europe, Soy, Palm Oil, biofuel EU classifies palm oil diesel as unsustainable but fails to cut its subsidised use and associated deforestation
In a landmark decision, the European Commission last night acknowledged in a delegated act that oil palm cultivation causes significant deforestation, and thus biodiesel produced from palm oil cannot be counted towards meeting EU green fuel targets.Transport & Environment, 09 February 2019
Europe, Soy, Palm Oil, biodiesel, deforestation Extending the Soy Moratorium to the Cerrado would deliver results: NGO
Environmental NGO, Mighty Earth, says it believes that extending the Soy Moratorium to the Cerrado and other soy-growing areas is likely to dramatically reduce or eliminate deforestation for soy.Feed Navigator, 07 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Soy New Brazil government backs former outlaw indigenous farmers
Brazil's new right-wing government is backing an indigenous tribe that was fined under the previous administration for commercial farming practices banned on tribal land, saying they are an example to be followed as it pushes to open reservations to agriculture.CNBC Markets, 07 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Indigenous People Biofuel sustainability criteria ‘blocked’ in EU Commission
A delegated act determining the sustainability criteria of biofuels under the new renewable energy directive (RED II) has been blocked in the European Commission as some Commissioners found the criteria “too light”EURACTIVE, 05 February 2019
Europe, Palm Oil, biofuel The Amazonian forest price tag: trade benefits vs environment and human rights
Indigenous leaders called on the European Union to not grant bigger access to its agricultural market until Brazilian president Bolsonaro refrains from deforesting the Amazonian rainforest and cutting back indigenous rights.Politheor, 04 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation, human rights Nestlé discloses soy, meat, vanilla and hazelnut suppliers to accelerate transparency
Nestlé is accelerating its journey towards reaching full supply chain transparency by disclosing the list of its suppliers alongside a variety of data on its 15 priority commodities.Food Ingredients First, 04 February 2019
, Soy, Palm Oil, supply chain transparency Investor Engagement Prompts Aramark To Adopt No Deforestation Policy
No-deforestation policy should reduce both reputational and financial risks for the company.Seeking Aplha, 01 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation How Danone’s Alpro is future-proofing its soy supply: local sourcing direct from farmers
Alpro has quietly increased the proportion of European soy used in its products to 60%. It’s a sensible move given that soy supply chains are under severe scrutiny.Food Navigator, 01 February 2019
Brazil, Europe, Soy, sourcing Soy: this year’s dirty commodity?
Europe is heavily reliant on imports of soy – both to feed its livestock and consumers’ appetite for plant-based diets. However, food brands are beginning to realise that this crucial commodity comes with a heavy footprint.Food Navigator, 30 January 2019
, Soy, deforestation, carbon footprint Platform aims to increase UK’s supplies of sustainable soy
Several regional platforms are materializing across Europe, alongside the global Roundtable for Responsible Soy (RTRS), to encourage domestic retailers and traders to buy only responsibly sourced soy.Feed Navigator, 29 January 2019
Brazil, United Kingdom, Soy, RTRS, Sustainable sourcing China food giant backs tougher action on soy deforestation
Chairman of COFCO Corporation, China's largest food processor, announces support for tougher restrictions on trading soy grown on deforested landBusiness Green, 28 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation US soy for producing biofuels, an ‘unsustainable’ giveaway to Trump
The European Commission is set to offer Washington a way out from current trade tensions with Chinese authorising imports of soybeans from the US to produce biofuels.Euractiv, 28 January 2019
China, Soy, trade war Bolsonaro government reveals plan to develop the ‘Unproductive Amazon’
The government emphasis has shifted to large-scale infrastructure schemes by which to export soy from the Brazilian interior via new roadsMongabay, 28 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Amazon China food giant backs tougher action on soy deforestation
Jun Lyu, chairman of the state-owned COFCO Corporation in China, revealed his backing for extending an industry moratorium on soy produced on deforested land in Brazil.Business Green, 28 January 2019
Brazil, China, Soy, deforestation Agribusiness harm to Gran Chaco genetic diversity: centuries to heal
Bolivia have done little to conserve the region, even as agribusiness continues to aggressively convert native vegetation to soy.Mongabay, 23 January 2019
Bolivia, Soy, genetic diversity Agribusiness harm to Gran Chaco genetic diversity: centuries to heal
A study focusing on two prominent tree species in the Brazilian portion of the Gran Chaco biome found that degradation by industrial agribusiness, particularly soy growers, has put the biome’s genetic diversity at great risk.Mongabay, 23 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Gran Chaco biome , genetic diversity Palm Oil’s Loss May Be U.S. Soybean Gain in EU Biofuel Rule (1)
Palm oil would be phased out as biofuel feedstock in EU, U.S. soybean farmers could benefit.Bloomberg Environment, 23 January 2019
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