International Soy Experts Meeting in Argentina Called by the Round Table on Responsible...

International Soy Experts Meeting in Argentina Called by the Round Table on
Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)
25 international specialists from different fields met in Buenos Aires to
analyze Responsible Soy Principles and Criteria

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Development Group of
the international organization Round Table on Responsible Soy Association
(RTRS) met in the city of Buenos Aires in order to design the final document
on "Responsible Soy Principles and Criteria."
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Such document will be formally submitted at the 4th International
Conference in the city of Campinas, Brazil, on May 26 and 27 and will be voted
on during the RTRS General Assembly to be held May 28 in the same city.
The meeting was attended by 25 international specialists from different
fields: producers, trade, banking and science representatives, as well as
civil society entities.
During the meeting, agreement was reached to draft the document entitled
"Principles and Criteria for Responsible Soy." The document will be the global
standard, aiming for its universal application in all geographical regions as
well as for all kinds and sizes of soy production operations.
Christopher Wells, RTRS President, said, "We have made significant
progress toward achieving a future international standard that considers the
responsible production of soy." In regards to the future, he emphasized that,
"At the next General Assembly in Campinas, Brazil, in May, we must approve
this document whose practical application sets in motion an effective
mechanism to responsibly produce soy throughout the world, contributing to
sustainability."
RTRS is a global initiative bringing together producers, industry, finance
and trade representatives, government organizations and civil society entities
that are concerned about the impact soy has on the economy. Its main objective
is to reach consensus on standards related to responsible soy production and
processing, promoting the best available practices throughout the value chain.
For further information on the 4th International Conference to be held in
Campinas, Brazil, on May 26th and 27th, 2009, please visit
http://www.responsiblesoyconference2009.com
About the Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)
Created in Switzerland in 2006, the RTRS is an international organization
whose goal is the responsible production, processing and trade of soy all
around the world.
Press contact
Javier Bartoli Pinero
Public Affairs & Communications Director
Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)
Tel: +54.11.4857.2651

SOURCE Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)

Javier Bartoli Pinero, Public Affairs & Communications Director, Round Table
on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS), +011-54-11-4857- 2651