programmes to conversion-free soy: i.e., soy that has not been grown in natural ecosystems that have been converted to agricultural land. The previous version only focused on il- legal deforestation. According to FEFAC, conversion-free soy is of interest to both the market and politicians. “The pres- sure on and interest in soy for which no conversion of natural ecosystems has taken place is increasing. We see it at the po- litical level, but also with retailers and NGOs. With upcoming European legislation, you can see that more and more par- ties are working on it,” says Anton van den Brink, Senior Poli- cy & Communication Manager at FEFAC. Henk Flipsen, direc- tor of the Dutch trade association Nevedi, is also aware of market demand, although, according to him, it is still fairly limited. “Market demand is definitely there in the Nether- lands, for example, in the Dutch dairy chain and some con- cepts in the meat sector that have fully met their soy needs with Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) soy. Market de- mand is still low at the European level, but it’s gaining mo- mentum. It also takes time. You’re dealing with a practical situation with many different countries, governments and cultures. The time to make sustainable soy mainstream is determined by the SSG.”
European legislation The fact that the option to compare soy for conversion is still a non-binding criterion in the new SSG is partly due to the fact that it gives market parties the time to adapt. This non-binding nature may in the future change into a manda- tory requirement for those wishing to comply with the SSG. The European Commission is in fact working on legislation in
New in the Fefac guidelines is the option to com- pare soy pro- grams to conver- sion-free soy.
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