06 October 2022
- News
- Preferred by Nature news
Recently, the newly launched Low Carbon Rice project welcomed the visit of four European Union Members of Parliament (EU MEPs) to the Boyolali district in Central Java, Indonesia. This visit was part of a three-day visit from the EU MEPs delegation, mainly to review European Union-…
23 September 2022
- Feature
Two years since the inception of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Assurance Scheme, 10 countries now are offering SRP-Verified rice products on their supermarket shelves. Two brands are already carrying the SRP label on-pack and the market is waiting for two other new retail brands…
21 September 2022
- Feature
- Market news
International shipping supports the majority of global trade. While it needs to keep up with the increasing demand for global goods, there is a dire call for the sector to cut down its emissions. As one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies, Maersk is now on a mission to…
16 September 2022
- Editorial
With a new anti-deforestation regulation in the pipeline, the EU is turning up pressure on timber and other commodity operators. How will it affect your business?
15 September 2022
- Preferred by Nature news
Preferred by Nature applauds the proposal to include natural rubber as a forest risk commodity under the new EU Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
02 September 2022
- Editorial
- Preferred by Nature news
Natural rubber is a widely used commodity found in countless essential products. Since rubber is a renewable resource, it is becoming increasingly important to produce and process sustainably due to rising global demand.
23 August 2022
- Editorial
- Preferred by Nature news
Planning for a vacation with a positive impact on our lives as well as on the environment? Have you ever thought about how we travel, how green a destination is, and to whom we give our money? Most importantly, are we creating any harmful impact on the destination, its environment,…
12 July 2022
- Preferred by Nature news
Following the organisational rebranding in 2020, the legal entity that manages assurance activities of Preferred by Nature group was changed from NEPCon OÜ to Preferred by Nature OÜ as of 28 June 2022.
23 June 2022
- Editorial
- Preferred by Nature news
A visit to wineries, a variety of sips during the wine tasting while diving deeper into the world of viticulture. For decades, wine tourism has been a significant element of the wine industry. It contributes to the economic development of a wine region while also maintaining and enhancing…
22 June 2022
- Preferred by Nature news
The recent endorsement from the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) now enables Preferred by Nature to deliver the approved training courses on SRP standards and system. Successful trainees from such training are therefore qualified to conduct farmer outreach, training and verification…