Funding constraints have been identified as a cause of low productivity in smallholder oil palm plantations, slow issuance of smallholder cultivation registration certificates (STD-B) and missed ISPO certification targets.

Developed in collaboration with the ISPO Secretariat, this report compares information collected as part of ISPO certification with information required by EU operators under the EUDR, to identify what information is available through ISPO certification and where gaps exist. Adjustments to the ISPO certification are proposed to more closely align with EUDR information needs, increasing the utility of the certification scheme.

Thailand is the world’s largest producer of natural rubber. In 2022, the country produced more than 4.7 million tonnes of natural rubber, accounting for around one-third of global rubber production.

This document summarises the technical dialogue held between actors linked to the meat and leather value chains in Brazil and the European Union in March 2022, which discussed the importance and impact of the due diligence process in these value chains for compliance with the rules established in the new EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR).

The EU-Brazil Beef and Leather Value Chain Dialogues aimed to bring together key stakeholders from the European Union and Brazil (importers, retailers, meat packers, tanneries, exporters, farmers, researchers, relevant associations and civil society organisations, etc.) to discuss the sustainability of the beef and leather value chains in Brazil.

This document presents an overview of the cattle traceability arrangements in Brazil, from calf to slaughterhouse. It is part of the EU-Brazil Beef and Leather Value Chain Dialogues.

This document summarises the 44th edition of SIGEP, the International Ice Cream, Confectionery and Bakery Exhibition, held on 21 January 2023 in Rimini, Italy. The event was organised by AL-INVEST Verde as a dialogue between European and Latin American players in the coffee chain. The event analysed best practices and the main challenges facing the sector in order to achieve a more environmentally friendly production model.

This document describes a project for defining an environmental traceability system in Paraguay. This is articulated in a roadmap with seven macro-phases.

This document is a diagnosis of the Paraguayan beef and leather value chain’s structure and a comparative analysis of traceability systems in the country.

This report summarises a technical mission in Argentina’s Province of Santa Fe that AL-INVEST Verde conducted from 12 to 19 December 2022.

This report is the basis for its development: it analyses the sustainable management of native forests in the coastal area of Uruguay, specifically in Paysandú, where the certification system’s pilot experience will be developed.

This document highlights AL-INVEST Verde’s efforts throughout 2023 to establish dialogue and an exchange of experiences among Latin American coffee-producing countries regarding the main initiatives launched in the public sector to promote a sustainable coffee chain.

This document presents the results of a research study on the forestry-wood sector in Paraguay. The study was conducted through the collection, analysis and processing of primary data obtained through surveys, visits and interviews with professionals and experts in the sector, as well as secondary data from scientific and non-scientific literature.

This document presents the most relevant technical information on the different regulations and initiatives of the European Green Deal (EVP) that affect or may affect exports of agro-industrial products to the European market and analyses the obligatory and optional sustainability requirements of the main importing countries in the EU market.

The EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR) raises interesting discussions of “environmental informational sovereignty” (Gautreau, 2021) for countries such as Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. This report intends to contribute to this by analysing the potentialities and limitations of the existing national systems.

This preparedness assessment report evaluates Ghana’s readiness to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements for cocoa production.

This preparedness assessment report evaluates Cameroon’s readiness to meet the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements for cocoa production.

This preparedness assessment report evaluates Côte d’Ivoire’s readiness to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) concerning cocoa production.

This issue of Cocoa Insight focuses on compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) concerning the legality of cocoa production and trade.

This technical insight paper highlights the importance of spatial information for complying with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in the cocoa sector.