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Chinese market boosts Brazilian coffee exports and tests small producers
With shipments to China five times higher in five years, small businesses see opportunities but struggle for space as big producers take the lead.
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Strengthening buyer-supplier relationships for certified sustainable palm oil: the next step for Chinese brands
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and the China Sustainable Palm Oil Alliance have been advocating for greater supply chain traceability and encouraging Chinese buyers to deepen their support for certified growers on the ground, including in Southeast Asia.
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Beauty and cosmetics firms have been a key contributor to its membership growth in China, driving the use of sustainable palm oil derivatives, shared Inke van der Sluijs, who leads market transformation at RSPO.
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Convenient infrastructure, consistent collection key to strengthening Malaysia’s EPR model: experts
Retailers and recyclers say that collection efforts must be made practical and easy enough for consumers, which can be done through clearer guidance on packaging labels and mandatory education about circularity.
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