DCA Publikationer Soy and palm oil - Certification schemes for documenting production sustainability DCA rapport, nr. 38, 2014 Af John E. Hermansen, Marie Trydeman Knudsen og Janni Sørensen Denmark imports considerable amounts of soya and palm oil products produced under conditions that are not approved by the EU and which may entail significant negative consequences for the health of the rural population as well as the environment and nature. The present report published by DCA – Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture, Aarhus University, prepared on a request from the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, examines the available documentation on production conditions as well as aspects in relation to certification of improved methods in connection with soya and palm oil production. |