IV International Responsible Soy Conference in Brazil
BUENOS AIRES, Apr. 27 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
The international organization Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) will present advances
related to the international responsible soy standard in Campinas, Brazil, May 26 and 27.
The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) will present advances related to the global standard
for responsible soy production, processing and marketing at its IV International Conference in the city of Campinas,
Brazil, May 26 and 27.
The meeting will be attended by distinguished international panelists who will analyze responsible soy production
and processing as well as those methodologies favoring the best agricultural practices.
Through this initiative the organization aims to examine in greater depth issues such as sustainability in the soy
supply chain, tools to finance responsible soy and organizational systems in the value chain.
Over the last 18 months the RTRS and area experts have been working on a draft of the document entitled
"Principles and Criteria for Responsible Soy," whose implementation will bring about the global soy standard. "The
advances to be presented at this IV International Conference are the result of an in depth study of the problem
worldwide and of consecutive international meetings for its analysis by experts as well as public consultations to
which the Principles and Criteria document was subjected," said Miguel Hernandez, the organization's Executive
Secretary. "We invite all soy stakeholders to participate in this meeting," Hernandez emphasized.
For further information on participation and registration at the IV International Responsible Soy Conference, visit
Created in Switzerland in 2006, the RTRS is a global initiative bringing together producers, industry, finance and
trade representatives, government organizations and civil society entities that are concerned about the impact of
soy on the economy.
Press contact
Javier Bartoli Pinero
Public Affairs and Communications Director
Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)
Tel: +54.11.5419.8005
SOURCE: Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)
CONTACT: Javier Bartoli Pinero,
Public Affairs and Communications Director,
Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS),
+011-54-11-5419-8005
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