Only 1-2% of global soy production is certified responsible, but RTRS president Marina Engels believes that figure could jump to 10% in five years if demand for credits and produce increases.
By sourcing soy that conforms to a new responsible production standard, feed users and producers can demonstrate that their operations haven’t had caused any deforestation.
Feed companies like Lantmännen and Raisio are leading the way in terms of responsible soy sourcing by the industry, with BioMar and De Heus Group following, says WWF.
FEFAC, in an effort to avoid any confusion about the status of its draft soy sourcing guidelines, has published a clarification document to make it clear they are recommendations for soy purchasers and not a new responsible soy standard.
The WWF is stepping up pressure on the feed industry to source soy responsibly following the release of a new research report, which found that 93% of the soy consumed in the EU is embedded in animal feed.
The Brazilian ministry of the environment has extended the deadline for soy farmers to complete the Rural Environmental Registration (CAR) by one more year.
The EU feed manufacturers’ federation (FEFAC) has published draft soy sourcing guidelines it hopes will help resolve the current disconnect in the European debate over responsible soy cultivation and facilitate greater mainstream market supply for sustainable...
WWF says there is a lack of leadership from the feed sector on promotion of responsible soy production and it is calling on more EU feed companies to start demanding and buying responsible soy.
New voluntary standards for the responsible production of soy have been agreed by the industry roundtable, and the first certified material from South America is expected to be in the market in 2011.
