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Donau Soja - European Soybean Leader

Donau Soja is a non-profit organization promoting regional, non-GM soybean production in Europe. It ensures sustainable practices, certification, and social rights compliance for members. Join to benefit from market reports, events, and brand communication.

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Donau Soja - European Soybean Leader

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  1. Donau Soja is… • An independent member-based organization • Fully democratic and transparent • Supported by 14 EU governments (Europe Soya declaration) • A truly European organization working for the benefit of all • Based in Vienna – where the soy bean first arrived in Europe • More than 270 Members in 22 countries • Not-for-profit (recognized as such by the Austrian Government) • Interprofessional: plant breeding, farming, processing, food and feed production, distribution, retail and civil society

  2. Europe Soyais… • Regional (controlled origin) • Non-GM (according to German VLOG, Austrian ARGE, Danube Region non GM standards or equivalent) • Reduced use of pesticides and ban on siccation (e.g. glyphosate) & aerial spraying of pesticides • No land use change/no deforestation: cultivation only on land dedicated to agricultural use before 1.1.2008 • International social & labour rights: compliance with relevant ILO convention Certification done by independent certification bodies & supervisory inspections by Donau Soja organisation

  3. A reliable label Greenpeace Austria andtheconsumersrated Donau Soja as „reliableandsustainable“.

  4. Soybean production in Europe(2011-2018) Soybeanproduction in Europe Forecast Source: Donau Soja

  5. DS/ES guaranteesregionality Soya Producer From the farmer to the final product Primary Processor (Oilmill, Toaster, Food Producer) Collector Trader Soya Producer Soya asfoodor drinks Toasted soybeans or soymeal as feed Note: In riskcategory 3 countries: 100 % farmersinspections Farmer selfdeclarations Lot Certificates

  6. OVERVIEW • Membership Donau Soja organisation • Productlabels: 3. Protein partnership • Hard IP or • quantityequivalence • European origin • Hard IP • fromthe • Danuberegion Regional Non-GM label

  7. Benefitsof Membership Services formembers: • Information (newsletter, market report) • Events (conferences, B2B meetings) • Brand communication (press releases, social media etc.)

  8. DS Market Reports Soya market info, with special focus on the European non-GMO sector, including - Prices and non-GMO premiums; - Supply, trade and demand; - Certified non-GMO supply; - Crop forecast.

  9. Members - Country

  10. Products Austria andSerbia Austria: eggs in all supermarkets and severalporkprojects (Aldi, Spar, Lidl, Transgourmet) Serbia: eggs (Mercator)

  11. Products Germany andSwitzerland Germany: eggs (selectedstoresof Edeka, Kaufland, REWE, Global) and egg productsfor McDonalds; pork in preparation Switzerland: eggs (Coop) and poulet (Coop, Migros); pork in preparation

  12. Protein Partnership • Partnership between soya users and soya producers • The soya user supports training of farmers under our best practice model as well as certification and can use a „Protein Partner Logo“ to show his support. • The fee is related to a production volume in tons, starting with 10.000 tons for 30.000 Euros. First partner REWE, interest from other retailers.

  13. Protein Partnership Cooperation with REWE REWE Protein Partnership shall support training and transfer of knowledge and best practices to at least 100 small and medium farmers Activities Demonstration fields & Training farmers Harvest Road trip, press conferences Branding of siloes

  14. Benefitsofmoresoy in Europe • More soya means better crop rotation, rebalancing share of grain legumes on arable land • In Europe: << 5% • In South-America: up to 70 % • Less/no use of fertilizer: • Nitrogen fertilizers are not needed since most of our farmers use inoculant products • P/K fertilisers are usually not used, if not indicated by soil tests (nutrient removal by soya: <<65 kg P2O5 or <<90 kg K2O) • Increase of soil organic matter by production of legumes and pulses / improving soil health • FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (2017) • FAO, Soil and Pulses (2016)

  15. Find us – our social media activities Thankyouforyourattention! www.donausoja.org Donau Soja is supported by Austrian Development Agency Donau Soja Facebook Donau Soja Youtube Donau Soja Linkedin Donau Soja Instagram

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