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RSPO Independent Smallholder Standard enters second public consultation phase
10 April 2019Last year saw the successful review of the RSPO Principles & Criteria Standard – hailed as 'the most consultative review process ever held for any commodity' – which contacted over 10,000 stakeholders in each round of the...
Our top 8 highlights from RT16
4 December 2018Proforest staff from around the world attended the 16th Roundtable conference of the RSPO to discuss how to make sustainable palm oil the norm.
Supply chain traceability with the Universal Mill List
27 November 2018A standardised list of palm oil mills, co-developed by Proforest, has been launched and is set to significantly improve the reliability of palm oil supply chain traceability information.
Putting policy into practice: Musim Mas launches new implementation plan
27 July 2018Musim Mas – one of the world’s leading integrated palm oil businesses – has published its new policy implementation plan.
Twifo Oil Palm Plantation, Ghana, achieves RSPO certification
16 July 2018Twifo Oil Palm Plantations Ltd (TOPP) has achieved RSPO certification, a testament to their commitment to the production of sustainable palm oil.
A fruitful week for sustainable palm oil in Latin America
22 June 2018Proforest staff from around the globe recently joined our team in Cali, Colombia, for a week brimming with exciting new developments for the world of responsibly sourced palm oil in Latin America and beyond.
Helping palm oil producers and mills in Colombia to access credit.
20 June 2018Recently Proforest was commissioned by Colombia’s National Federation of Oil Palm Growers (Fedepalma) to produce a guide on how small, medium and large palm oil producers in Colombia can access financial instruments to fund activities along their supply chain.
Second draft of the RSPO Principles & Criteria now open for comments
13 June 2018Facilitated by Proforest, the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) review process enters its second public consultation phase, offering the chance to have your say on the content of the international standards for sustainable palm oil production.
Working together to achieve a sustainable palm oil sector in Africa
1 June 2018The Fourth Regional Meeting of the Africa Palm Oil Initiative and the TFA 2020 General Assembly took place in Accra, Ghana, last month.
Proforest to verify IOI’s palm oil commitments
22 May 2018Proforest has been appointed to undertake an external verification of the implementation of IOI’s Sustainable Palm Oil Policy (SPOP) and related commitments.