by Admin | Oct 21, 2020 | EU Timber Regulation, Timber Industry
The Dutch competent authority has sanctioned Sakol Nederland for a breach of the EU Timber Regulation, blocking their import of tropical plywood from large-scale exporter Jiangsu High Hope Arser Co. Plywood makes up a huge proportion of the timber trade between China...
by Admin | Oct 16, 2020 | Timber Industry
Global Traceability joined and presented a workshop of key stakeholders in Kinshasa, DR Congo to share knowledge on timber certification and traceability systems to improve forest governance in the region. We are continuing to develop our experience in Africa and in...
by Admin | Sep 23, 2020 | EU Timber Regulation, Timber Industry, Updates
The EU has launched the next round of public consultations on the effectiveness of EU regulations and on exploring more widely the ways to reduce Europe’s role in deforestation. Since 2013, the EU Timber Regulation & FLEGT have been key pillars of the...
by Admin | May 15, 2020 | EU Timber Regulation, Timber Industry, Updates
Welcome Gordian! We are delighted to welcome Gordian Fanso to Global Traceability as a Forest and Timber Legality Expert. Gordian joins our team of experts, bringing years of experience and insight from his time working across South America, Europe, West Africa and...
by Admin | Mar 11, 2020 | Timber Industry
The draft of a new Chinese Forest Law has been approved and will be effective from the 1st of July 2020. To date, anyone who purchases timber which was harvested in a Chinese forest have needed to collect a timber harvest permit and a timber...
