Congo: Illegal logging in 13 million ha halted … A review undertaken last year as part of the World Bank-sponsored forest sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showed that serious problems with illegal logging exist in a major part …

This tool provides step-by-step procedures on how to develop a National Risk Assessment for forestry and agricultural commodities. …

This National Risk Assessment (NRA) template is designed to assist organisations in evaluating the risks of non-conformance in relation to their Responsible Sourcing Policy. By completing the relevant sections of this template, you can gain a …

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The FAO Forestry Division and Preferred by Nature invite stakeholders to a public consultation on the draft Assurance Systems Evaluation Framework (ASEF) from 13 May to 8 June 2025 …

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Upala Agrícola: How a pineapple farm thrives towards sustainable production … Agriculture company Upala Agrícola has thrived in the food production business for almost 13 years now. By adhering to four key pillars, the company has implemented farm …

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A closer look at the new draft EUDR Delegated Act … On 15 April 2025, the European Commission published a draft Delegated Act to bring more clarity and simplicity to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This Act, currently open for public consultation …

… European Commission proposed an amending regulation to the EUDR on 2 October 2024. The European Parliamentary vote on …

Since November 2021, policymakers from across the EU have been negotiating a common position on how it should tackle deforestation caused by imports of key forest-risk commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, cocoa, coffee and timber. On 5 December, they …

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