SAVE the DATE !! TSPN Conference on Climate Change and Standards | Nov 17 - 18, 2010

This year the TSPN will take up the topic "Standards for a Sustainable Agriculture and the Mitigation of Climate Change" covering the contribution of agriculture to climate change, mitigation and adaptation measures, greenhouse gas/carbon footprint standards and their relation to existing sustainability standards, case-studies, as well as a specific view on developing countries. Learn more

“The costs of compliance with EU food-safety and SPS standards”

“EU hails success of new food safety regime”

Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP): “Survey of fresh fruit and vegetable exporters in sub-Saharan Africa.”

ITC: Kasterine/Vanzetti: “Economic instruments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from trade in agricultural products.”

“International Standards and Trade: A review of the Empirical Literature.”

News & Activities

Rainforest Alliance President Tensie Whelan Calls for a Return of “Old Fashioned” Farming Techniques New EU labeling rules including new EU organic logo came into force on 1 July FAO releases Export Guide for Decision Makers on Organic and Fair Trade ISO Benchmarking Social Responsibility SAI & IFC Release their Practical Reference Book “Measure & Improve Your Labour Standards Performance"

Upcoming Events

International Conference on “Certification, Consumption and Change”
London, UK | 29 Sep 10

Agri Business Conference 2010
Kampala, Uganda | 3-6 Oct 10

GlobalGAP Summit 2010
London, U.K. | 7-8 Oct 10

8th annual Table of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil
Jakarta, Indonesia | 8-11 Nov 10

TSPN Conference
Bern, Switzerland | 17-18 Nov 10

International Conference on Sustainable Development Evaluations
Brussels, Belgium | 17-19 Nov 10

7th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
Hamilton, New Zealand | 5-7 Jan 11

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Integrating developing country producers into the value chain.

Wild harvested herbs, spices, & essential oils achieve organic certification in Morocco. More

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1. Environmental Standards 2. Social Standards 3. Environmental Dimension Standards

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