Judith Murdoch
Co-Host of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast
Judith has specialist knowledge in supply chain certification, all the commercial aspects of palm oil and policy change.
With over 20 years of management experience within the food manufacturing sector with expertise in the supply chain, and nearly 15 years’ experience with Palm Oil, Judith is exceptionally placed to work with you on achieving sustainability within your business.
Judith Murdoch has hosted 26 Episodes.
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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.
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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!
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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! -
Palm Oil Barometer 2025 – Marieke Leegwater, Solidaridad
3 September 2025 | 52 mins 18 secs
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, palmoil, solidaridad, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, palmoil, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, interu, pefc, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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?
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Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience - Santiago Gowland, CEO, Rainforest Alliance
3 July 2025 | 40 mins 49 secs
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, rainforest alliance, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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.
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Episode 2025: Soya, Savannah and Shifting Supply Chains – Vivian Ribeiro
12 May 2025 | 42 mins 6 secs
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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?
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Forests for All, Forever - Neha Simlai, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
10 April 2025 | 27 mins 52 secs
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, fsc, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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
alistair pattrick, co-op, eu deforestation regulation, eudr, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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.
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The Meat of the Matter – Ruaraidh Petre, Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef
29 January 2025 | 46 mins 50 secs
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, global roundtable for sustainable beef, ruaraidh petre, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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.
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Nuts About Sustainability - Dan Binks, Liberation Foods
14 January 2025 | 29 mins 58 secs
dan binks, eu deforestation regulation, eudr, liberation foods, rspo, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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.
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2024 Roundup and 2025 Preview – EUDR and Beyond
18 December 2024 | 26 mins 42 secs
eu deforestation regulation, eudr, rspo, sustainability, sustainable commodities
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.
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RSPO RT2024 Special – Chester Zoo, World Resources Institute, Proforest and more!
21 November 2024 | 44 mins 36 secs
chester zoo, eu deforestation regulation, eudr, koltiva, maphubs, proforest, rspo, rt2024, sustainability, sustainable commodities, world resources institute
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.