Market Highlights
Of elephants and men: How the Earthworm Foundation works towards the coexistence of both species
During the Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) on 20 October 2022, Giacomo Tabacco presented the work of the Earthworm Foundation in the breakout session ‘Innovative ideas: delivering sustainable palm oil now!’ Giacomo is a Landscape Engagement Manager at Earthworm and sees his role at the intersec...
The Rimba Collective: A fresh look at saving forests?
Under the heading ‘Securing Sustainability in Turbulent Times’, the fourth Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in October 2022. In a much-noticed Breakout Session, “Innovative ideas: delivering sustainable palm oil now!”, Neil Judd, Senior Advisor at Lestari Ca...
Getting off the couch: The trials and tribulations of sustainable palm oil
The fourth edition of SPOD, which was held in Amsterdam on 20 October 2022, also featured a sofa interview with the topic ‘Social challenges and market access for smallholders’. This particular event was streamed live to an external audience of several hundred. The nitty-gritty of sustainability Mod...
The EU’s path towards the Deforestation-Free Regulation
After difficult negotiations, EU Institutions reach an agreement A legislative initiative with significant implications On 17 November 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its Proposal for a Regulation on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of ce...
The EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
In November 2022, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU are adopting the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will significantly enhance and expand sustainability reporting obligations for a broader range of companies. In 2021, the European Commission publi...
Trialogue Negotiations on the Deforestation-Free Products Regulation
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its Draft Proposal for a Regulation on Deforestation-free products. Under the future Regulation, commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation, likely including wood, cattle, soya, palm oil, coffee, a...
The 2022 Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue – a recap
After two years of being held solely virtually, on 20 October 2022, the 4th Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as an in-person event again. Following the theme: “Securing Sustainability in Turbulent Times,” it was organised by the following three organisations...
Specialty Fats’ Potential in the Maghreb Region
The Maghreb region comprises Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia. This region is home to more than 100 million people. Among the countries in this region, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia are the most developed nations in the region as well as on the African continent. The mainstay of the re...
Cooking Oils and Fats Market Segmentation in South America
Market Snapshot South America is one of the key global producers of edible oils. Indeed, a significant number of its exports are integral to the continent’s production, from foodstuffs to raw materials. South American countries, particularly Brazil are major exporters of soybean while Argentin...
Palm Applications in Russia: Potential in the Animal Feed Industry
The Russian Cattle Industry In 2021, the cattle population in Russia amounted to 17.65 million, a decline by 35.5% as compared to its 2021population. The decline was caused by, among other reasons, the high costs of cattle production, vastly attributed to the sourcing of its feed. Since 2014, Russia...
