The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

The podcast for the food industry and manufacturers who use forest risk commodities. Conversations for a greener future.

About the show

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 sustainable palm oil experts Judith Murdoch Associates.

Episodes

  • FutureChain 2026: Supply Chain Resilience & Regenerative Agriculture

    26 May 2026  |  1 hr 26 mins
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, futurechain, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    Welcome to a special FutureChain 2026 edition of the Sustainable Commodities - featuring six short interviews recorded live with expert panellists and delegates at the conference, which was held in London in April 2026.

    The interviews focus on strengthening ingredient supply chain resilience, taking a practical look at the challenges and opportunities within regenerative agriculture and raw materials risk.

  • From Smallholders to Soil: A New Vision for Sustainable Palm Oil – Reza Azmi, Wild Asia

    18 May 2026  |  1 hr 8 mins
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    On this edition of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch are joined by Reza Azmi, Executive Director of Wild Asia.

    Wild Asia is a Malaysian social enterprise that takes a profoundly different approach to sustainable palm oil. Reza and his team work directly with independent smallholder farmers to build trust, improve soil health and prove that sustainable agriculture is not only possible but financially rewarding.

  • Transforming Landscapes, Not Just Commodities – Alejandro Diaz, Commonland

    11 May 2026  |  43 mins 55 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    Welcome to the latest episode of the Sustainable Commodities Podcast! This week, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch sit down with Alejandro Diaz, Landscape Finance Manager at Commonland.

  • Not All Palm Oil is Created Equal – Mark Wong, SD Guthrie International

    7 April 2026  |  48 mins 45 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    Welcome to the latest episode of the Sustainable Commodities Podcast! This week, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch sit down with a true palm oil industry heavyweight: Mark Wong, Head of Downstream Sustainability at SD Guthrie International (formerly Sime Darby).

  • The New Roadmap for Responsible Supply Chains - Dr. Jeff Milder (AFi)

    23 February 2026  |  40 mins 17 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    Welcome to the first episode of the Sustainable Commodities Podcast for 2026! After a short break, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch are back to tackle the pressing question facing businesses this year: What comes next?

  • 2025 Year in Review: Malaysia, Market Realities, and the EUDR Mess

    22 December 2025  |  50 mins 48 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    In this special end-of-year edition of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch look back at a chaotic 2025 and look ahead to what’s next.

  • Beyond Traceability: The Future of Sustainable Sourcing: Neil Judd Proforest

    17 December 2025  |  39 mins 31 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    Has the myopic focus on traceability hamstrung EUDR?
    How can we integrate nature and biodiversity into corporate policies?

  • Minty Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability – Ben Thornton-Jones – Haleon

    27 November 2025  |  41 mins 30 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    How do you make toothpaste more sustainable? Turns out there are some real challenges!
    In this episode, we’re talking about mint, palm oil and oleochemicals.

  • The Power of Partnership in the Fight Against Deforestation – Priscillia Moulin, MosaiX / Earthqualizer

    13 November 2025  |  52 mins 16 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, priscillia moulin, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    This week on the podcast, we’re talking deforestation, supply chain monitoring, the power and limitations of tech platforms and data, and why working in partnership with producers is the most effective way to drive positive change!

  • Does Palm Oil Really Rule the Supermarket - Emily Meijaard, Borneo Futures

    15 October 2025  |  40 mins 32 secs
    borneo futures, emily meijaard, eu deforestation regulation, eudr, palm oil, sustainability, sustainable commodities

    Is palm oil really in 50% of packaged supermarket products?
    No – according to a new report published this week!
    On this edition, it’s time for some serious mythbusting on this often repeated claim!

  • Simon Kraemer – EARA: The Regenerative Agriculture Summit 2025

    13 October 2025  |  14 mins 27 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, sustainable commodities, the regenerative agriculture summit europe

    Host Barnaby Patchett sits down with Simon Kraemer, Executive Director of the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA), an independent farmer-led coordination, advocacy and collective action organisation.

  • Douglas Christie: The Regenerative Agriculture Summit 2025

    6 October 2025  |  12 mins 20 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, sustainable commodities, the regenerative agriculture summit europe

    Doug, a farmer for over 35 years, shares his journey, as well as the many challenges, opportunities, benefits and downsides of regenerative farming – covering finance, soil health, yields and barriers to adoption.

  • Carlotta Costa – Dimitra: The Regenerative Agriculture Summit 2025

    3 October 2025  |  11 mins 28 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, sustainable commodities, the regenerative agriculture summit europe

    Barnaby Patchett sit down with Carlotta Costa, Director of ESG at Dimitra, to unpack why technology and data are so important to the Regenerative Agriculture movement.

  • Jen Godderidge – ATMO: The Regenerative Agriculture Summit 2025

    26 September 2025  |  6 mins 53 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, sustainable commodities, the regenerative agriculture summit europe

    From farm to finance – how do we make it easier for farmers to access the financial rewards they need and deserve for investing in climate-positive practices?

  • Robyn Cooper - CZ: The Regenerative Agriculture Summit 2025

    23 September 2025  |  14 mins 32 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, sustainable commodities, the regenerative agriculture summit europe

    A special mini-edition of the podcast, recorded live at the Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe 2025 with Robyn Cooper – Senior Manager, Regenerative Agriculture - CZ.

  • The Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe 2025

    17 September 2025  |  31 mins 7 secs
    eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities, the regenerative agriculture summit europe

    A special edition of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, and the first in a short series on The Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe 2025, a conference held in Amsterdam, in September 2025.