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A FOSSEM Journey: Vegbox Horticulture Works Towards Fulfilling Human Rights Due Diligence in its Ethiopian Agri-Supply Chain
The Food Security Sensitive Management (FOSSEM) system offers a customizable, step-by-step approach to implement human rights due diligence and realize the right to food, ultimately leading to full FSS certification. This approach is particularly beneficial for farms operating in challenging conditions, as it allows for gradual improvement towards full compliance with certification requirements and food security guarantees.
Newsletter – July 2024
FSS NEWS:
• Neues interaktives FSS Tool zur Riskoanalyse
• Veröffentlichung FSS Erklärvideos
• Rückblick auf die FSS Konferenz – Rural21
The FSS in Action: GREMCA S.A.’s Journey to Becoming the First Food Security Standard Certified Company Under ISCC
GREMCA Agricultura y Energía Sostenible, S.A. (GREMCA) is a Colombian agro-industrial palm oil company located in El Copey, César, Colombia. It achieved a significant sustainability milestone by becoming the first company certified under International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).
From Farm to Table: Climate Change’s Impact on Food Security
Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, affecting almost every aspect of our daily lives: from the air we breathe and the energy we consume to the food we eat. Given the complex interplay between the Earth’s climate and agricultural production, one critical area where climate change is … Read more
Consuming the Forest: Deforestation and Its Link to Food Insecurity
Every day, consumers make choices that drive demand for competitively priced products. Yet, choices like what you eat, what furniture you purchase and how you fuel your car could come at a high cost: they might contribute to deforestation. Clearing forests contributes to climate change, which directly affects agricultural output and food security and has potentially severe consequences for vulnerable communities.
FSS in Context: Certification Schemes in Sustainable Food Systems – a favorable Track?
The first part of our new series on the Food Security Standard in context is released.
