Gusi Ayu Putri Chandrika Sari

Executive Summaries:  Brazil’s coffee sector is being squeezed by a triple th reat of climate volatility, steep US tariffs, and supply chain delays, driving lower yields, higher costs, and urgent pressure to adopt traceability systems. In August 2025, Brazil exported 3.1 million bags of coffee, a 14.3% rebound from July, but still 17.5% below the same month last year (Rabo Bank, 2025).  Non-compliance carries significant risks, including lost contracts, market exclusion, and reputational...

Editor's Note: This article provides a practical, field‑grounded walkthrough of the four essential steps needed to achieve Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in palm oil supply chains, an increasingly critical requirement for certification, market access, and compliance with emerging regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation. Drawing on insights from Sandy Puspoyo, our Project Lead for Palm Oil and an experienced sustainability manager with a decade of hands‑on expertise in NDPE...

Editor’s Note:   This article explores what full Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in palm oil actually looks like and what it takes to achieve it in practice. If you’re looking to go deeper into the full framework, join Beyond Traceability Talks #5, where our experts unpack real-world challenges and solutions across palm oil supply chains.    Executive Summary:   Traceability to Plantation remains incomplete across the palm oil sector, while leading palm oil companies have achieved near-total...