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Happy to share this news about a new e-learning platform from the @Accountability Framework initiative (AFi), which just launched last month. After many months of hard work from our team, with the support of Proforest, it’s great to finally see it out in the world! The platform is designed to be an educational resource for companies that source or produce commodities like cocoa, beef, palm oil, soy, and others. It helps them upskill their staff on how to use the Accountability Framework to address environmental and social issues in their supply chains. The current set of modules addresses the Framework's key action areas around setting goals, creating internal systems to meet those goals, managing supply chains and suppliers, and managing commodity production. Even more excitingly, we’re working on more modules covering other related topics — such as monitoring and verification, reporting, and collaboration for sustainability — which will be coming later in 2024! Check out this article from @FeedNavigator for more information: https://lnkd.in/gCd48rN2   #supplychains #responsibleproduction #deforestation #humanrights #ecosystemconversion 

Last week we published an article in the Netherlands with four interviews with Brazilian partners who are working on the implementation of the EUDR in Brazil. Brazil is well positioned to implement the regulation but is concerned about the impact it might have on small producers, costs and market disturbances. I am very grateful to Ricardo Arioli Silva, Renata Miranda, Andre M Nassar and Paulo Lima for their openess in sharing their concerns with the sector in the Netherlands. Continued dialogue is key to success of the regulation and in stopping deforestation from international supply chains. Most Brazilian producers want the same as consumers in Europe: sustainable production, reliable supply chains and preservation of nature in Brazil. Leading up to the implementation of the EUDR, the challenge is to build (or at least not lose) the connection between Europe and Brazil so that transparent and zero deforestation supply chains become the norm, whether these supply chains end in Europe or elsewhere. The interviews with Ricardo, Paulo, Miranda, and André show that a lot of work still needs to go into the implementation of the EUDR, not only to make it ground-breaking as a regulation but also revolutionary in its impact. https://lnkd.in/dtZuQnUG Julius Seinen, Mirko de Ponti, James Allen, Kim Van Seeters, Ralf Van De Beek, André Driessen, Afke Mulder, Nathalie Gonçalves Aurélio, Tieme Wanders, Felix Lomans, Jouke Knol

Sustainability First, Antitrust Second? – The EU Commission’s New Rules on Agriculture Cooperations - The National Law Review Sustainability First, Antitrust Second? – The EU Commission’s New Rules on Agriculture Cooperations  The National Law Review

Poland's agriculture faces pivotal shifts with the EU's key policies and CAP action plans, addressing resilience amid market, climate, and geopolitical challenges. The EU Commission's €2.5 billion support from 2014-2023 underlines a strategic focus on sustainability, diversification, and crisis management. Poland's CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 aims for sustainable development, enhancing the agri-food sector's global competitiveness while prioritizing environmental stewardship and rural advancement. #EUPolicy #EuropeanUnion #Poland #Agriculture #Sustainable #Farming #Funding Click the link below to read more!

Not much reported in English-speaking press - a large majority of EU Agriculture ministers on Tuesday supported a bid by Austria to soften the EU Deforestation Regulations - mainly to prevent a bureaucratic burden on small european forest owners. Other bids are mounting - the European Coffee Federation stated in February that the EUDR's impact on the coffee trade would be “shattering, not least for the millions of smallholder producers for whom the EU is a significant marketplace,” whilst both Indonesia and Malaysia - concerned about the millions of smallholders in the Palm supply chain - have called EUDR a form of "neo-colonialism". With preparedness in producer countries still very uncertain, EUDR seems to be under assault from many sides. Meanwhile companies have to race ahead to carry out the due diligence, traceability and physical mapping of tens of millions of small farms in developing countries and all are concerned about the prospect of massive fines. Expect an almighty regulatory bunfight for the remaining months of the year...!

ANZCO Foods’ GM Commercial & Business Improvement Joel Gabites sees our unique partnership as an opportunity to preserve New Zealand farmers’ status as world leaders in agriculture and to ensure a viable primary sector going forward. “AgriZeroNZ is focused on what we believe are the right areas – accelerating research and development and exploring and pushing commercialisation of products that we can get into the hands of farmers.” #EmissionsReduction #Sustainability #AgriZeroNZ

According to Le Campion et al. (2019) conventional and organic farming differs in many ways as both system of farming offers distinct agricultural approaches and produces different outcomes and impact. Blow is an article of mine highlighting key differences between both. https://lnkd.in/eK7SxuAX

Let's transform agrifood systems— one contract at a time. Agrifood systems are at the heart of the climate and nature crisis, contributing 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions and driving significant nature loss. But they also hold the power to lead the solution. Legal contracts are critical tools for helping food and agriculture companies turn ambitious climate and nature goals into actionable, enforceable commitments. Contracts in agrifood systems can: ✅ Ensure accountability and delivery. ✅ Build resilient supply chains and comply with regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation. ✅ Foster innovation by enabling collaboration, incentivising regenerative farming, and scaling sustainable solutions across the value chain. 👉 Discover how your legal frameworks can drive transformation in agrifood systems here: https://lnkd.in/gsJV-uUc #food #agriculture #law

In this blog for The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) I touch on just some of the many ways organisations can harness their legal contracts to mitigate their climate and nature risks and help transform agrifood systems. The challenges facing the food and agriculture sectors are manifold, but so are the opportunities, and collective action is growing. I had the pleasure of attending the recent launch of IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)'s Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, which is one example of this. Contracts are key to implementing ambitious targets and commitments, and facilitating collaboration and innovation across the food value chain. ➡️ Read the blog post: https://lnkd.in/gsJV-uUc ➡️ Find our more about TCLP's work in the food and agriculture sectors: https://lnkd.in/eXpYQDKE #ClimateAction #NetZero #Food #Law

FGH International Agribusiness Consulting: A Legacy of Environmental Stewardship Over 30 years of delivering exceptional results for our stakeholders FGH International Agribusiness Consulting is a global leader in providing comprehensive and innovative agribusiness solutions. With over 30 years of experience and a proven track record of success, we have helped our clients achieve remarkable results in over 40 countries across four continents. Our commitment to environmental stewardship At FGH, we are deeply committed to environmental sustainability. We believe that agribusiness has a responsibility to operate in a way that protects the environment and ensures the long-term health of our planet. That's why we integrate environmental considerations into all aspects of our work, from project planning and design to implementation and monitoring. A partnership for sustainable success We are proud to partner with communities like the Mennonites in Paraguay to develop and implement sustainable agribusiness practices. Our collaboration has helped these communities to: Efficiently utilize their resources Adopt environmentally friendly practices Envision a sustainable future for their farms and businesses In the photo, our Vice President of Sustainability, Dr. Rafael Trujillo, stands with Abraham Peters from the Chaco region of Paraguay. FGH has played a pivotal role in collaborating with Mennonite communities to enhance resource efficiency and adopt long-term, environmentally sustainable project visions. Our commitment to innovation and "outside-the-box" thinking sets us apart, allowing us to provide value-added solutions that address the unique needs of our clients. We are dedicated to continuous improvement, driven by the unwavering trust placed in us by our stakeholders. #FGHInternationalAgribusinessConsulting #EnvironmentalStewardship #SustainableAgriculture #CommunityEmpowerment #Innovation