Connecting Food – Can The Blockchain Revolutionise Supply-Chain Traceability?
Traceability, ideally along the entire supply chain, is one of the key ingredients of sustainable palm oil, but it is…
There´s an App for that: How Indonesia is reaching smallholders
The fourth edition of the Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) took place with the motto: “Securing Sustainability in Turbulent Times”.…
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…
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,…
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 EU’s Path Towards The Deforestation-Free Regulation
A legislative initiative with significant implications On 17 November 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its Proposal for a Regulation…
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…
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…
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…
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.…