The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

Can beef be sustainable? Find out in the latest episode of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, with special guest Ruaraidh Petre, Executive Director of the Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef Topics covered include sustainability issues and animal welfare in beef farming and how to improve them, the scalability of regenerative beef, consumer trends in beef consumption, misconceptions, sustaina...

In this episode, Barnaby and Judith are talking about nuts! Our guest today is Dan Binks, the Managing Director of Liberation Foods - the UK’s only Fairtrade, Farmer Owned nut company. Topics covered include sustainability challenges facing the nut industry, smallholder inclusion, biodiversity and the value of certification systems like Fairtrade. Links Liberation Foods One Nine Nine Agency Murdoc...

A special 2024 roundup episode, where Barnaby and Judith talk about the biggest themes in sustainable commodities over the last 12 months, before looking ahead to 2025. Topics covered include honest thoughts on the EUDR saga and the delay, talk about the challenges, opportunities and themes in sustainability for 2025, and news on big plans for the podcast over the next year. One Nine Nine Murdoch...

This special solo episode features short conversations recorded with delegates at RT2024 – the flagship event of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which was held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2024. Guests include Cat Barton from Chester Zoo, Leo Bottrill from MapHubs, Shofia Saleh from World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, Taufiq Alimi from Proforest and Luca Fischer from Kolt...

Professor Erik Meijaard joins us for a very special episode of the show! In addition to being a leading conservation scientist and Managing Director of Borneo Futures, Erik is the co-chair of the IUCN Oil Palm Task Force. The IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature is the now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network and a leading provider of conservation data, asses...

Judith and Barnaby are joined by Olya Grovel, Chief Growth Officer at Orbify – a Satellite Data Platform for Nature Conservation and Anti Deforestation Compliance. The episode focuses on deforestation, satellite monitoring and of course, the looming EUDR legislation! How do companies navigate the complexities of anti-deforestation compliance? Why is satellite data so essential in preventing defore...

On this episode, Judith and Barnaby are joined by Leah Samberg, PhD. Leah is the Lead Scientist for the Accountability Framework initiative, a programme of the Rainforest Alliance. Leah’s LinkedIn profile describes her role as “Figuring out how to feed everyone without trashing the place!”. The episode focuses on the work of the Accountability Framework initiative, and the results of a new report...

On this episode, Judith and Barnaby are joined by Michelle Desilets, Founder and Executive Director of Orangutan Land Trust. Michelle is an extremely influential international spokesperson for the orangutan and a key player in the campaign for sustainable palm oil - who has spent a career tirelessly working to ensure the long-term survival of the orangutan in the wild. Topics covered include the c...

This week, Judith and Barnaby are joined by animal feed and livestock farming expert, Rob Daykin, from Daykin Partnership. Topics discussed include which sustainable commodities are used in animal feed, how upcoming legislation like EUDR and UKDD will impact on the supply chain in the UK, and the challenges facing livestock farmers in terms of sustainability, climate and costs. With over 30 years...

This week, special guest Gary Lewis, President of National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association (NEODA) and Sales Director for KTC Edibles, Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and distributor of edible oils, joins the podcast. From sustainability and smallholders to price and supply, Gary talks to Judith and Barnaby about the impact of upcoming deforestation legislation in the EU and UK, an...

Manuel Davila, Managing Director of Daabon Europe and UK joins Judith and Barnaby to talk about sustainable palm oil, and the impact of upcoming deforestation legislation like EUDR and UKDD. Topics covered include the potential impact on price and availability of palm, how prepared the industry is for EUDR, the importance of sustainable palm oil, and the risks to smallholders worldwide. The DAABON...

Ruben Brunsveld, the Deputy Director of EMEA for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil joins co-hosts Barnaby and Judith to talk about EUDR and sustainable palm oil. How ready are members for EUDR? Is RSPO certified sustainable palm oil compliant? How is the RSPO helping members to prepare for EUDR? How does the palm oil supply chain compare to other commodities? Will EUDR come in on schedule and...

How the incoming EU Deforestation Regulation will impact businesses and sustainable commodities. Co-hosts Judith and Barnaby discuss the incoming EU Deforestation Regulation. The incoming 2024 legislation means that businesses importing, exporting or trading coffee, soy, wood, rubber, cattle and palm oil in the EU must demonstrate that these commodities haven’t come from land deforested since 2020...

The Sustainable Commodities Podcast tackles everything from the palm oil paradox to the cocoa conundrum. The podcast series will raise awareness about the importance of sustainable commodities like palm oil, soya, cocoa and coffee and shine a light on good work done with sustainable commodities worldwide. The podcast is a joint venture between sustainability marketing agency One Nine Nine and sust...