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Proforest took part in the 10th Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean

Proforest took part in the tenth edition of the Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Panama City, one of the region’s most important forums for discussing how businesses can...

Proforest China supports the 17th China International Grain and Oil Industry Conference in Shanghai

Shanghai, 1-3 July 2026 – Hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA), the 17th China International Cereals & Oils Conference (CCOC17) was concluded...

UK Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation

Yesterday the UK Government announced new rules that will ensure everyday products sold in the UK including coffee and cocoa do not contribute to illegal deforestation around the world.

As Proforest we are very pleased to see the...

Proforest at #CONEXIÓNVerde+: reflecting on achievements and lessons learned on the EUDR at the Port of Antwerp

Proforest took part in the closing edition of #CONEXIÓNVerde+, the flagship event of the AL-INVEST Verde programme, held from 16 to 18 June in Brussels, Belgium. Cecília Korber Gonçalves, Deputy Director of Projects and Programmes...

Sector collaboration and traceability: key points from the panel on sustainability at the Third Mexican Palm Congress

Leading supply chain companies agreed that building a more sustainable palm oil sector requires a shared vision, small-producer inclusion and robust traceability systems.

Proforest participated in LARIS 2026, the Latin American Regenerative Investment Summit

Proforest participated in LARIS 2026, an event that brought together private sector actors, organisations, investors and enterprises focused on advancing regenerative models in Latin America.

Proforest Facilitates Multi-party Development of an International Cooperation Platform for Green Supply Chains in China

On May 22, the Commercial Sub-Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT Commercial Sub-Council), successfully organised the Seminar on “Advancing High-Quality Development and Green Supply Chain...

EUDR Simplification and beyond

Moving from immediate regulatory requirements toward long-term supply chain resilience

Africa's sugar industry is reinventing itself: The window of opportunity is now

A blog by Patricia Offei, Principal Project Manager; Proforest Africa.

In April 2026, I walked into the Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, Kenya for the Annual Africa Sugar Conference and left two days later with a very different...

Towards Greener and More Resilient Supply Chains in China

Proforest Executive Directors Ruth Nussbaum and Abraham Baffoe welcoming the meeting of expert guests.