~ 27 %
INCREASE IN SALES BEARING THE SUSTAINABLE U. S. SOY LABEL
It is a national-based system of sustainability and conservation laws and regulations combined with implementation of best production practices on U. S. soybean farms. The SSAP aggregates how U. S. soy farmers contribute to the improvement of environmental, social and economic sustainability outcomes. It was developed through a multi-stakeholder process that included participants across the value chain and is regularly reviewed and updated. The SSAP takes a quantifiable and results-driven approach to verify U. S. soy’ s sustainability.
This matters because many companies have made sustainability commitments. The challenge for them now is proving progress. The SSAP provides documented verification to help companies support a sourcing claim.
Q. WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF SSAP – FROM THE REGULATIONS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IT COVERS TO THE ROLE OF THIRD-PARTY AUDITS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – AND WHAT MAKES IT CREDIBLE AT NATIONAL SCALE?
» SSAP provides a credible, nationally verified framework for demonstrating the sustainability of U. S. soy. It combines regulations, conservation practices, third-party verification and continuous improvement efforts into a system that gives buyers confidence in how soy is produced across the United States.
The protocol catalogues federal legal requirements, state and local laws, as well as voluntary efforts made at the farm level.
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