The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

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

15 October 2025  |  40 mins 32 secs

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Palm Oil Barometer 2025 – Marieke Leegwater, Solidaridad

3 September 2025  |  52 mins 18 secs

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What is the state of the palm oil industry in 2025?
Why do we need to improve current palm oil sourcing practices?
How can we transition our approach to ensure a better deal for smallholders?

Biodiversity, Smallholders and Palm Oil - Thijs Pasmans, Pasmans Consultancy

5 August 2025  |  47 mins 4 secs

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What are the practical steps to improve biodiversity on oil palm plantations?
What does the life of a palm oil smallholder really look like?
What do palm oil smallholders in Indonesia think about EUDR and certification?

Transparency, Traceability and Timber - David Coleman - Chief Product Officer at Interu

21 July 2025  |  39 mins 47 secs

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Has timber been forgotten in the EUDR conversation? How is wood and paper packaging treated under EUDR? How good are the FSC and PEFC as certification schemes?

Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience - Santiago Gowland, CEO, Rainforest Alliance

3 July 2025  |  40 mins 49 secs

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How do we define regenerative agriculture, and how do we move beyond ambition to action?

In this episode, we’re joined by Santiago Gowland, CEO of the Rainforest Alliance, about the upcoming launch of its new Regenerative Agriculture Certification Standard.

Episode 2025: Soya, Savannah and Shifting Supply Chains – Vivian Ribeiro

12 May 2025  |  42 mins 6 secs

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How do we protect savannah and grasslands from land conversion? Will Trump derail EUDR? How can we support and protect smallholders in global sustainability efforts?

Forests for All, Forever - Neha Simlai, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

10 April 2025  |  27 mins 52 secs

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What does the future look like for sustainably sourced forest commodities?
In this episode, we welcome Neha Simlai, Head of Market Development for the Asia Pacific region at the Forest Stewardship Council - FSC.

Responsible Retailing - Alastair Pattrick, Sustainable Sourcing Manager at Co-op

17 March 2025  |  36 mins 18 secs

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What is the Co-op doing around sustainable sourcing? Our first guest from a major retailer - Alistair Pattrick, sustainable sourcing manager at the Co-op, joins the podcast.

The Meat of the Matter – Ruaraidh Petre, Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef

29 January 2025  |  46 mins 50 secs

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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.

Nuts About Sustainability - Dan Binks, Liberation Foods

14 January 2025  |  29 mins 58 secs

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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.