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New labour reform in Mexico strengthens formalisation and compliance in the agricultural sector

The amendment to the Federal Labour Law introduces key changes aimed at ensuring fairer working conditions in the agricultural sector and strengthening compliance across supply chains.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare...

Proforest announces new funding for BRIDGE programme

Proforest has launched a new phase of its BRIDGE programme – Building Recognition and Integration for Deforestation Governance and Equity.

BRIDGE is a global initiative to connect supply chain commitments with national and local...

Upholding responsible recruitment and human rights in the Malaysian palm oil supply chain

Nestlé, together with Proforest organised a Human Rights Workshop on 31 March 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The workshop builds on Nestlé’s continued engagement with its key suppliers while sharing Nestlé’s Framework on Human...

Finance for Resilient Landscapes

Finance for Resilient Landscapes is a collaboration led by Proforest, Conservation International (CI) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with philanthropic support from HSBC. The programme is a global effort to accelerate financial flows to support resilient nature-positive commodity production landscapes.    

ASCI and FAO UN REDD co host regional dialogue on sustainable commodity production in Ethiopia

The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI), in partnership with the FAO‑led UN‑REDD Programme, convened a regional meeting in Ethiopia to advance a coordinated African approach to deforestation‑free, sustainable...

Proforest at the WCF Partnership Meeting: Collective Action in the Face of Climate Urgency

In Amsterdam, key actors from the cocoa sector gathered at the latest WCF Partnership Meeting, organised by the World Cocoa Foundation, to address one of the most complex challenges of our time: how to turn climate and regulatory...

Proforest formalises participation in the Sustainable Soy Alliance, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable soy supply chains in Brazil

Soy is one of the pillars of Brazilian agribusiness, representing one of the most significant commodities in terms of both production and exports on the global stage. In 2025, Brazil achieved a record for soy exports, reaching...

Proforest and GIZ’s SAFE Programme launched the study: Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector

On 12 February 2026, Proforest, with support from GIZ’s SAFE Programme, launched the study “Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector: A discussion on the gaps and opportunities to strengthen public...

Strengthening supplier sustainability capacity in Sabah

Proforest, together Sawit Kinabalu, organised a Supplier Engagement Workshop on 28–29 January 2026 in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

The workshop, attended by over 50 participants, including external mill suppliers and Sawit Kinabalu...

EFI and Proforest partner to accelerate forest restoration and sustainable cocoa in Ghana

Accelerating climate smart agriculture and forest restoration in the Asunafo–Asutifi landscape

The Asunafo–Asutifi landscape programme has received a major boost as the European Forest Institute (EFI) partners with Proforest to...