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❓ Did you know that the demand for sustainable sugarcane continues to rise? But there are challenges to cultivating sugarcane in a sustainable and ethical way, issues such as: - Environmental concerns, like pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, water stress... - Illegal land acquisition - Workers' rights - Health and safety The ProTerra Standard offers tools and a growing network to ensure real sustainability throughout the value chain 🌎 👉 Find out more today and contribute to sugarcane production which is good for people and planet: https://lnkd.in/edjYZUhK #Sugarcane #SustainableFood #SustainableAgriculture

Sugarcane is a thriving crop 🌾….. But its production must not be at the expense of the environment or ethical practices. There is a growing demand for responsibly produced sustainable sugarcane. 🧑🌾 🌍 Despite some big challenges, producing sugarcane in a way that respects the environment, communities and workers’ rights is possible, via ProTerra’s Standard and Network. ✅ The ProTerra Standard is a multi-crop standard that can also be applied to sugarcane. It has established a strong track record of advancing the sustainability of food and feed supply chains through certification. 🤝 It is being used in 13 countries around the world and the Network has members from all geographic regions, coming together from across the value chain to share and spread sustainable good practice. 👉 Find out more today and contribute to sugarcane production which is good for people and planet: https://lnkd.in/edjYZUhK #sugarcane #sugar #sustainablesugarcane #sustainablefarming 

The German Forum for More Sustainable Protein Feed (FONEI) has released its 2nd Progress Report, highlighting achievements and challenges across the protein feed supply chain from field to plate. Positive developments include enhanced traceability of deforestation-free imported soy and collaborative projects focusing on domestic grain legumes and rapeseed. However, FONEI identifies expanding supply and accessing new markets as significant challenges. FONEI members discussed methods such as life cycle assessments and real cost accounting, which take into account the ecological and social costs of production. According to FONEI members, the economic risk and extra effort involved in particularly sustainable and certified products should be spread and made visible along the entire value chain. 🔹Read more: https://lnkd.in/epCMhdwm

The ProTerra Foundation has benchmarked the ProTerra Sustainability Standard V5 against ISCC*. The results have shown a significant adherence when comparing the ProTerra requirements with the ISSC requirements. As a result of this adherence, ISCC* certified farms can obtain ProTerra V5 recognition with a reduced audit time and a simpler assessment. 🔹Read more: https://lnkd.in/erBtCF8V

We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new website! Visit us at proterrafoundation.org to experience a fresh, modern design and improved functionality. Whether you are looking for the ProTerra Standards, resources, the latest updates, or ways to connect with us, our new website is designed to meet your needs. We invite you to visit and discover everything our new website has to offer!

The ProTerra Foundation proudly announces the release of its latest report on the Environmental Footprint of ProTerra-certified soybean products, a milestone in sustainability. This comprehensive study, conducted in partnership with Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk, uses a rigorous Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate carbon footprint, water consumption, and land use. Compared to 2023, the report incorporates exclusively primary data for Brazilian production and introduces advanced methodologies such as satellite imagery for Land Use Change (LUC) assessment. This historic achievement underscores ProTerra’s commitment to transparency and sustainability, demonstrating significantly lower emissions for certified products and providing compelling evidence of their environmental benefits. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJEXJqif

MEGA Tierernaehrung GmbH & Co. KG has been part of the ProTerra Network for over a decade. Now the company has taken a decisive step forward in its membership: Since March 2024, MEGA Tierernaehrung has been a compound feed manufacturer that can now also trade in ProTerra goods – specifically, soya meal (level II). “We are proud to be part of the ProTerra Network, working together to continuously improve sustainability along the agricultural supply chain. 🔷 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6HyhdhZ

ProTerra Standard has been published on the FEFAC benchmarking tool, compliant with the FEFAC 2023 Guidelines, with the following filters: supply chain model (area mass balance, segregation, identity preservation and non-conversion (cut-off date before December 2009, and polygon availability). The standard is benchmarked against the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021 and 2023. The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines Benchmarking Tool allows users to find the right standards for their needs. 🔷 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyzTjtyb

ProTerra Standard Version 5.0 has achieved Silver Level Equivalence against FSA 3.0, which means 100% essential, 94% intermediate and 68% advanced. The benchmark score reflects the overall alignment between the FSA and the ProTerra Standard Version 5.0 and ensures a mutual recognition between the two standards. The results will further strengthen the relationship between the ProTerra Foundation and the SAI Platform. 🔷 Read more: https://lnkd.in/exRMjd-x

The latest Non-GMO Market Report, prepared by ENGA in close collaboration with Donau Soja and the ProTerra Foundation, published in May 2024, shows that prices for the three primary non-GMO crops in the EU – soy, maize, and rape – have risen significantly in recent months due to unfavourable weather conditions in key producing countries, particularly Brazil. The report also highlights the robust supply outlook for the 2024–25 marketing season, which is supported by the good forecasts for soy and maize in the EU for the 2024 harvest. See the full report for more facts, figures, and information on the soy industry, with a special focus on the European non-GM market. The report also includes news on market developments, forecasts, data on prices, supply, and demand. 🔷Download the report: https://lnkd.in/ezqcZUYn