Deforestation

Spain Pushes To Conclude Mercosur Trade Deal Talks, France Wants Time

France and Spain were still at odds over the timeframe for the clinching of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal as European trade ministers gathered in Spain on...

Collaboration And Transparency Enabling Progress On Forest Conservation, Says CGF

The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition of Action has published its 2023 annual report, saying that progress is being made on removing defores...

Seattle-Based Startup Makes 'Beanless Coffee' To Help Combat Deforestation

A Seattle-based startup backed by some of the investors behind Beyond Meat is launching the world's first beanless coffee this week as it bids to slash the...

Ivory Coast Deforestation Rate Rises As EU Green Imports Law Looms

Deforestation in top cocoa producer Ivory Coast increased last year after declining for several years, a major report has found, raising questions about ho...

Slow Progress On Ivory Coast Cocoa Sustainability Sparks EU Concern, Sources Say

The European Union is concerned top cocoa grower Ivory Coast is struggling to implement a sustainability drive needed for its beans to meet new EU standard...

Cargill Enhances Supply Chain Monitoring With Satelligence

Commodities trader Cargill has deployed solutions across its soy, palm oil and cocoa supply chains to prevent deforestation and enhance its monitoring capa...

Deal Or No Deal – What’s Next For The EU-Mercosur Deal?

The EU-Mercosur trade deal was agreed – in principle, at least – in 2019, but it has yet to be ratified. So what’s the hold-up?

Mercosur To Agree Counterproposal For Trade Talks With EU

South American trade bloc Mercosur this week will prepare its counterproposal to a European Union addendum on a long-awaited trade deal before meeting with...