NEWS 82 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2023 FEFAC announced the release of an updated version of the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines. The key change in this “2023 update” is that the criterion for the protection of natural ecosystems has become an essential requirement. This means that certification & verification schemes and programs must ensure that the certified soy has not been cultivated in converted natural ecosystems (natural forest, native grasslands, wetlands, swamps, peatlands, savannas, steep slopes, and riparian areas) in line with the definition of the Accountability Framework Initiative after a specific cut-off date no later than 31 December 2020 in order to successfully pass the benchmarking exercise against the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines, facilitated by the International Trade Centre (ITC). It must be noted that 19 out of 20 schemes that applied for benchmarking against the FEFAC Guidelines 2021 version already included the desired criterion on conversion-free soy. "The updated FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines demonstrate the value of responsible soy schemes and programs in assuring deforestation & conversion-free soy supply chains and collecting the necessary information and input for optimal risk management. At the same time, we like to recall that FEFAC’s key objective with the development of its Soy Sourcing Guidelines is to provide market transparency for its members and other soy value chain partners,” said Pedro Cordero, President of FEFAC. Read more>> FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines update with conversion-free soy criteria SanLei, which produces trout in the Kingdom of Lesotho, has achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced. According to the statement, SanLei’s farm and hatchery are the first in Lesotho to attain BAP certification, as well as the first farm and hatchery in Southern Africa to earn the distinction. They currently are also the only BAP-certified farm and hatchery in all of Africa. The company has been farming and exporting rainbow trout for the South African and Japanese markets since 2018 and the United States since 2021. Its products include frozen fillets, portions, and head-on and head-off products. “I am immensely proud of the SanLei team for achieving Best Aquaculture Practices certification for our premium products grown in the Kingdom of Lesotho,” said Krijn Resoort, CEO of SanLei. “SanLei is proof that you can be a niche global trout producer but still operate under BAP certification.” “I commend SanLei for being a leader in the aquaculture space in Lesotho and attaining BAP certification for both their farm and hatchery,” said Iain Shone, Director of Market Development Europe at GSA. “This demonstrates their commitment to producing top quality trout products in a responsible and ethical manner.” Read more>> SanLei becomes first BAP-certified producer in Southern Africa
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