What is the Round Table on Responsible Soy Association?
Founded in 2006 in Zürich, Switzerland, the RTRS – Round Table on Responsible Soy Association – is a non-profit organisation promoting the growth of production, trade, and use of responsible soy. It works through cooperation with those in, and related to, the soy value chain, from production to consumption. It does this through:
A global platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on responsible soy.
The development, implementation and verification of a global certification standard.
Promotion of responsible soy production
Mission
RTRS’ mission is to promote the growth on production, trade, and use of responsible soy through cooperation with actors in and relevant to the soy value chain from production to consumption in an open dialogue with stakeholders
including producers, suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions, civil society organizations and other relevant actors.
Objectives
RTRS will facilitate a global dialogue on responsible soy:
As an international forum to discuss and develop solutions, aiming to reach consensus on the key economic, social and environmental impacts of soy among the various stakeholders.
By communicating issues regarding responsible soy production, processing, trading and use in commercial products, and consumption to a wide range of global stakeholders.
By developing and promoting definitions for responsible soy production, processing, trading and consumption.
By monitoring the status of production, processing, trading and consumption of responsible soy with criteria that address economic, social and environmental issues embodied in RTRS Standards through its Principles, Criteria, Indicators and Verification & Accreditation System.
By mobilising participants to the multi-stakeholder process.
By organising round table conferences and technical workshops.
RTRS members include the main representatives of the soy value chain and civil society from around the world.
Being a RTRS producer is a demonstration of competitiveness in the context of a global market, reputation in the agroindustry sector and a synonym for sustainability.
RTRS is a legal entity under the Swiss law, incorporated as established by the Swiss Civil Code
Our history
2004
Responsible soy Global Forum
First Discussion Forum
on Responsible Soybean.
2004
Responsible soy Global Forum
First Discussion Forum
on Responsible Soy bean.
2006
2006
The Soy Moratorium: agreement between the civil society, the industry and the Brazilian Government to avoid agricultural expansion in the Amazon rainforest for soybean planting.
The was founded by Amaggi, Solidaridad, COOP, WWF, Fetrauf-Sul and Unilever.
Zürich, Switzerland
The Soy Moratorium: agreement between the civil society, the industry and the Brazilian Government to avoid agricultural expansion in the Amazon rainforest for soybean planting.
The was founded by Amaggi, Cordaid, COOP, WWF, Fetrauf-Sul and Unilever.
Zürich, Switzerland