INFO BRIEF Nº. 1 - CATTLE-RANCHING IN THE AMAZON: THE FINE LINE BETWEEN LEGAL AND ILLEGAL
Despite the willingness of meatpackers to sign social and environmental commitments, the beef produced in the Amazon biome may be tainted by deforestation, slave labor and other illegal activities due to the low implementation of agreements.
Initiatives, such as Beef on Track, are essential in raising the level of information and training the players in the chain, as well as providing greater articulation and coordination between public and private players.
Click here to access the document: https://www.beefontrack.org/public/media/arquivos/1597241171-beef_on_track_info_n1.pdf
Cattle Suppliers Series Episode 3: Cattle Ranching in Protected Areas: how to tackle land regularisation?
The third episode talks about how to address this issue in protected areas and the governance needed to come up with solutions.
Workshop for retailers in Cuiabá debates traceability of the cattle chain
The event took place on Wednesday (24/11) and was attended by representatives from Big Lar, Machado and Comper.
GTPS reaffirms public commitment
The Sustainable Livestock Working Group (GTPS) released last week a Public Commitment for the sustainable development of livestock farming.