WTO Committee Discusses EU Plans to Combat Deforestation
Members of a WTO committee discussed initiatives by the EU and United Kingdom to prevent deforestation and make trade in farm commodities more sustainable.
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Leveraging Sustainable Markets for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development
IISD launched the Leveraging Sustainable Markets for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development project, facilitating poverty reduction among marginalized commodity producers by enabling more strategic and proactive entry into value-added sustainable markets for less-developed countries.
Solving our Food Crisis Requires a Fundamental Transformation of the System
Global food supply is at an all-time high, yet so is hunger. Why the contradiction? And how can we solve this challenge with policy?
Standard-Compliant Coffee Production is Rising, with Growth from Least Developed Countries
The amount of coffee produced in compliance with voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from countries with low human development.
Global Market Report: Tea
Global demand for tea is growing despite sustainability challenges.
Due Diligence Requirements to Tackle Deforestation: An overview of the EU and British proposals
IISD’s Andreas Oeschger and Florencia Sarmiento present an overview of policy proposals to address deforestation in the EU and the UK and discuss the way forward.
Rethinking the Global Response to Deforestation
As the EUDR enters a new phase, global efforts to address deforestation are shifting from compliance to broader cooperation on forests, climate, and trade ahead of COP 31.
Global Market Report: Sugar
Voluntary sustainability standard sugar production is on the rise with continued growth expected.
Global sustainable sugarcane production shows significant growth: report
Ottawa, January 29, 2020 – Corporate sustainable sourcing commitments of leading food manufacturing companies are increasing demand for voluntary sustainability standard (VSS)-compliant sugar, with the sector experiencing a compound annual growth rate of aboiut 52% from 2008 to 2016.