Cattle Suppliers Series Episode 5: Indirect Suppliers: How to move forward in chain traceability?
The video directly addresses the monitoring program for suppliers and indirect suppliers in the livestock chain and issues related to transparency. "Ten years after the (meat TAC) commitments were signed, it is hard to say that the beef did not come from a deforested area. Even for a direct supplier.” This was the opening statement of the speech made by Ana Paula Valdiones, coordinator of the Environmental Transparency Program of the Centro de Vida Institute (ICV).
Protocol for the Monitoring of Cattle Suppliers in the Amazon is available on the website
After official approval by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the protocol coordinated by Imaflora defines the parameters and details the rules for the auditing of suppliers and cattle purchases.
Monitoring slave labour is still a challenge in the country's value chains
The inclusion of social issues would be a great step forward in the monitoring of production chains in the country.
Document about the monitoring of the cattle supply chain in the Cerrado is available on the website
The publication shows advances made by Voluntary Monitoring Protocol for Cattle Suppliers in the Cerrado, the current scenario when it comes to overlapping of private areas into public area e what actions need to be taken to implement an effective sectorial agreement and to promote a responsible cattle ranching chain.