Deforestation

Brazil Soy Firms Commit To Zero Deforestation From 2020

Brazilian soy traders CJ Selecta, Caramuru and Imcopa have committed to zero deforestation in their respective supply chains, adding pressure on larger tra...

Food Companies Urge UK To Adopt Tougher Rules To Protect Tropical Forests

Supermarkets, food manufacturers and restaurant chains under pressure from campaigners over their environmental impact have urged the UK to strengthen a pl...

Nestlé Invests CHF2.5m In Forest Preservation In Ivory Coast

Nestlé has announced an investment of CHF 2.5 million (€2.33 million) to protect and restore the Cavally forest reserve in Ivory Coast. It w...

Amazon Deforestation Is Linked To Lower Corn Yields In Brazil, Study Says

Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and neighbouring savannah may be hurting regional corn yields, a new study has revealed. Roughly one-fifth of Braz...

Nestlé Highlights Progress In Cocoa Supply Chain

Nestlé's newly-published Cocoa & Forests Initiative report has highlighted the significant progress made and targets reached in th...

Nestlé Invests CHF45m A Year In Cocoa Sustainability

Nestlé is spending CHF45 million (€41.17 million) a year on efforts to source cocoa sustainably, the food company said, also citing progress in...

Major Retailers, Brands Call On Brazil To Halt Deforestation For Soy Production

Some of Europe's biggest retailers and consumer goods firms have signed an open letter to Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, calling for a halt to defores...