FSC agrees to initiate dialog to end disassociation of Vietnam Rubber Group
FSC has agreed to enter a formal dialogue with the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) on the [...]
September 5, 2019
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Russia threatens to ban timber exports to China due to illegal logging issues
Russia could ban timber exports to China unless Beijing takes action to help mitigate the effects of illegal logging, a [...]
August 22, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Russia
FSC to sanction Korean-Indonesian company
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has sanctioned Korean-Indonesian conglomerate Korindo for clearing tropical forests in Indonesia to produce palm [...]
August 5, 2019
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Dutch imports of FLEGT licensed timber are on the rise
FLEGT licensing is helping importers to comply with EUTR, while the forest sector reforms and new [...]
July 15, 2019
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WWF criticizes FSC for its activity in Russia
The seal of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is considered by environmental organizations to be the most demanding international certificate [...]
July 1, 2019
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Rosewood harvesting, transport and export in Ghana have been banned
Ghana's government has placed a total ban on the harvesting, processing and export of rosewood with immediate effect. [...]
April 10, 2019
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UN provides new update on EUTR evolution
The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest briefing note on the implementation of the [...]
February 13, 2019
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European Commission reports consistent progress in EUTR implementation
On 5th October, the European Commission (EC) formally adopted the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) Report 2017, the second biennial report [...]
October 22, 2018
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Indonesia improves procedures for FLEGT licensing
Indonesia has taken several measures in recent months to improve procedures relating to FLEGT licences — the export licences that attest [...]
September 21, 2018
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Impact of EUTR on the European market
The obligation placed on importers by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) to gather data to demonstrate [...]
September 20, 2018
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