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	11.03.2010 MVO op VMT-Food Event: Duurzame Palmolie, een bewuste keuze Hoe kan de levensmiddelenindustrie een bewuste keuze maken voor duurzame palmolie? Het antwoord op deze vraag zal Marieke Leegwater van het Productschap MVO geven tijdens het VMT Food Event op 16 maart a.s. in Nieuwegein. In haar presentatie gaat zij onder meer in op de verschillende handelsopties, de mogelijke claims, de procedure van certificering en de daaraan verbonden kosten.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 January sales of sustainable palm oil matched production Last month, for the very first time, sales of sustainable palm oil to processors and retailers matched production by certified suppliers.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 RSPO launches new website The RSPO has launched its new website.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 UTZ Certified publishes sourcing commitments sustainable palm oil 24 companies UTZ Certified has published the sustainable palm oil sourcing commitments of 24 companies including companies like Mars, Loreal, Tesco, ASDA, Unilever, United Biscuits and Waitrose, Carrefour and Colgate.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 RTRS invites participants for RTRS International Technical VERIFICATION Group The Round Table Responsible Soy (RTRS) invites nominations for participation in the new International Technical VERIFICATION Group (ITVG).   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 Malaysia and Indonesia plan to file case against EU directive Malaysia and Indonesia consider to file a case with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the new EU Renewable Energy directive.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 RSPO publishes approved market claim wordings The RSPO has published a list of alternative wordings that have been approved by the RSPO Claims Approval Committee. The list is an addition to the RSPO's Guidelines on Communications and Claims that contains pre-approved claims and rules for use in the market place.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 MVO publishes article in Dutch Food Magazine on Sustainable Palm Oil MVO published an article on sustainable palm oil (in Dutch) in VMT Magazine, a Dutch magazine on food and food manufacturing. The article underlines the importance of sustainable palm oil. It specifically stipulates the supply chain options consumer good manufacturers and retailers can choose and the claims they are allowed to make.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 AHOLD commits to sustainable production of private label products Albert Heijn (part of the Ahold concern) strives to produce all its private label products with sustainable sources as from 2015. At least, that is the ambition which Ahold CEO Dick Boer recently has pronounced in an internal magazine for Ahold employees.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 Invitation to meet West-African trade mission on 11 May Sunsia, an organisation aiming at stimulating trade between West Africa and the EU, is organising a trade mission of producers of vegetable oilseeds in West Africa. The mission will visit the Netherlands from 9-13 May. Companies active in the Dutch oils and fats sector are invited to meet the members of the delegation on 11 May. The mission is organised on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Economic affairs.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 Dutch cabinet supports Oxfam Novib campaign for sustainable cocoa The Dutch government considers the Oxfam Novib campaign 'Groene Sint' as a success *). In December 2009 Oxfam Novib started a campaign to promote the use of fair trade chocolate in 'Santa Claus chocolate letters'. The government informed parliament thereof in a letter answering parliamentary questions.   Lees meer
	10.02.2010 AGENDA: Retail, finance and the future of food seminar, 28 april 2010, London Achieving a healthier and more sustainable food production and consumption chain is one of the biggest challenges for the next decades. It not only requires broad analysis and honest dialogue from all parties involved, but also the use of bold policies and cutting edge innovations. In this light, the Future of Food seminar will focus on the role and responsibilities of the financial and retail sectors in achieving this objective.   Lees meer
	09.02.2010 IDH is recruiting senior staff for Soy Programme IDH is broadening its efforts to accelerate sustainability in supply chains. We are expanding the number of programmes and further developing existing ones. One of the programmes that will be expanded is our IDH Soy Programme. IDH has the ambition to contribute substantially to further accelerate and consolidate the RTRS standard and markets for responsible soy production and trade, together with the supply chain stakeholders.   Lees meer
	08.02.2010 MVO vertelt over het belang van duurzame palmolie in VMT Magazine In de meeste recente uitgave van het VMT magazine is een artikel verschenen over duurzame palmolie, geschreven door het Productschap Margarine Vetten en Oliën. In het artikel wordt benadrukt dat duurzame palmolie ruimschoots voor handen is op de markt en dat bedrijven die palmolie verwerken het verschil kunnen maken door bewust te kiezen voor duurzame palmolie.   Lees meer