Deforestation

Nestlé To Test New Satellite Technology For Reforestation Projects

Food giant Nestlé has announced that it is commencing a pilot for Airbus's new Pléiades Neo satellites to monitor its reforestation efforts.

European Parliament Backs Ban On Goods Linked To Deforestation

The European Parliament has approved a landmark deforestation law to ban imports into the EU of coffee, beef, soy and other commodities if they are linked...

In Africa's Fields, A Plan To Pay Fair Wages For Chocolate Withers

A flagship programme launched in 2019 that promised a living wage to growers in top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana has left many worse off, data and...

6 Ways In Which Financial Institutions Can Transform Global Food Systems

The urgent transformation of global food systems is crucial in terms of reducing global emissions, but it could also deliver over $1.5 trillion in economic...

Malaysia Palm Oil, Rubber Farmers File EU Petition Opposing Deforestation Law

Malaysian palm oil and rubber smallholders have filed a petition to the European Union to protest against a new law preventing imports into the bloc of com...

Top Sustainable Food Trends For 2023

ESM explores a new report from Ecovia Intelligence, which predicts the sustainable food and retail industry trends that are most likely to shape the coming...

Why Malaysia Is Considering A Ban On Palm Oil Exports To The European Union

Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, has said it might stop palm exports to the European Union after the bloc imposed additional import...

Agrifirm Publishes Protocol For Procuring Deforestation-Free Soy

Dutch cooperative Agrifirm has published a protocol for sourcing deforestation- and conversion-free soy so that the information is accessible to other part...