Responsible Soy: Challenges and Opportunities Frans Claassen Berlin, February 28, 2007
Presentation 1. Product Board MVO 2. Soy Statistics 3. Our Position 4. Dutch Task Force Soy 5. Next steps and Conclusions Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 2
1. Product Board MVO Vertical Private Organizations under Public Law Additional to private law organizations for each professional group MVO engages in activities that serve both the chain s and the public interests Operate as consultative platforms for employers and employees organizations Managed by the sector itself Financed by trade and industry Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 3
Margarine, Fats and Oils Industry Oilseed crushers Refiners of vegetable oils Producers of margarines and sauces Producers of animals fats Producers of oleo chemical products Traders in animal and vegetable oils and fats Turnover Oils and Fats sector 5.7 billion (source CBS Statlin, 2005) Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 4
Mission To promote a socio-economically sound development of the vegetable and animal fats and oils sector Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 5
Sustainability issues Energy Efficiency Covenant Palm Oil Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil - RSPO Public-private Partnership with Indonesia and Malaysia Soy Round Table on Responsible Soy Dutch Task Force Soy Dialogue with Dutch NGOs and Government Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 6
2. Soy Statistics - production x million ton 90 80 United States Argentina World production soybeans Brazil China 70 60 50 40 30 20 10-1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Source: Oil World Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 7
Soy Statistics consumption 180 160 140 World demand soy x million ton expressed in soy equivalent* EU (excl. NL) United States other Asian countries other countries Netherlands China Brazil 120 100 80 60 40 20-1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Source: Oil World *Soybean meal and Soybeans x 80% Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 8
Soy Statistics EU imports x million ton EU imports of Soybean meal equivalent * by origin 40 Brazil Argentina 35 United States other countries 30 25 20 15 10 5-1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 9
Soy Statistics Import per EU MS Belgium 7% other EU 17% EU imports Soybeans, 2004 Netherlands 30% United Kingdom 6% EU imports Soybean meal, 2004 other EU 16% Netherlands 19% Italy 10% Denmark 7% France 16% Spain 16% Germany 20% Germany 10% Italy 12% Spain 14% Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 10
Dutch export incl. to Germany Soy Total export Germany Total 6,2 mln ton 3,4 mln ton Beans 1,5 mln ton 1,2 mln ton Meal 4,6 mln ton 2,1 mln ton Oil 410.000 ton 79.000 ton Source: Eurostat, 2005 Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 11
3. Position Sustainability concerns with respect to soy production should be addressed: Protection of biological diversity Compliance with labor laws Respect of land rights Infrastructure Soil as a key resource Water as a key resource Responsible use of agro-chemicals Small scale and traditional land use Rural communities and migration Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 12
Position Support dialogue with all stakeholders to identify and develop possible approaches and share expertise Focus on the mainstream production Regardless of the end-use (food, feed, fuel) Develop globally applicable criteria for the production on an economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable basis (People, Planet, Profit) Criteria should be practically applicable and verifiable Develop verification system Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 13
Round Table on Responsible Soy - RTRS Forum for discussion and action International platform Multistakeholder dialogue Common basis Nine key impacts identified RTRS Principles Clear structure, legal entity and action plan Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 14
Good Practices Adoption of CAAPAS Good Practices in Latin America Zero Deforestation Law in Paraquay National Pact for Eradication of Slave Labor in Brazil Temporary Moratorium on sourcing soy from the Amazon Biome (Abiove and Anec) Several initiatives on developing sustainability criteria for soy Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 15
4. Dutch Task Force Soy Partners: Crush and Oils: Cargill, ADM, Bunge, Unilever, MVO Animal Feed Industry: Nutreco, Cehave, Nevedi Meat Industry: Vion Food Dairy Industry: Friesland Foods Support the RTRS Content / participation in working groups Financially Dialogue with Dutch Soy Coalition and Government Content and financial support Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 16
5. Next steps General Assembly May 8-9, Sao Paolo, Brazil Approve Work Plan and start the Criteria and Verification Development Group Membership Farmers organizations EU companies EU NGO s Support Governments (DGIS / SECO / GTZ / LA) Financially and in dialogue with LA governments Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 17
Conclusions It is time for responsible soy production The RTRS is the international multistakeholder approach to discuss the concerns and develop sustainability criteria for the mainstream soy production There are several Good Practices Thanks for giving me this opportunity Berlin, Febr. 28, 2007 The Road to Responsible Soy Production 18