Upcoming speaking engagements & events we will attend – Oct 2023
Our SRP board members, Executive Director, and staff are readily available to participate as speakers at conferences, webinars, and other events covering a wide range of topics related to the rice sector’s transformation towards greater sustainability.
Here is an overview of our speaking engagements and events we will be attending in October. We invite you to join us at these events and collaborate in our mission to enhance sustainability within the rice sector.
On 20 August 2026, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) hosted a webinar on the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive and what it means for sustainability claims in the rice sector. Moderated
Nominations open 20 August 2026 This is your moment to help steer the future of the Sustainable Rice Platform. One seat on the SRP Board — At Large — is opening up. Unlike seats reserved
The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825) introduces new requirements to improve the transparency and credibility of environmental claims and sustainability labels, helping consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions. SRP is committed
Starting 27 September 2026, the EU's EmpCo Directive comes into force — and it will fundamentally change how brands can talk about sustainability. Broad, unverified claims like "eco-friendly" or "green" won't hold up anymore unless
From 22 to 24 July 2026, the rice world turned its attention to Can Tho City, Vietnam, for the FFTC workshop "Low-Carbon Rice Solutions in Asia." For the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), it was more than a
The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) invites stakeholders to participate in a 60-day public consultation on the proposed revision of the SRP Performance Indicators for Sustainable Rice Cultivation. The SRP Performance Indicators support the measurement of sustainability outcomes associated with rice cultivation and
As sustainability expectations continue to reshape global agricultural markets, the rice sector is entering a new era where transparency, traceability, and credible sustainability practices are becoming essential. To support stakeholders in navigating this transition, the
When "Sustainable" Has to Mean Something For years, sustainability claims have lived in a grey zone — a green leaf on a label, a promise of "eco-friendly," a badge nobody quite remembers verifying. Consumers wanted
22–23 July 2026 | 10th Floor, Grand Hall, Grande Centre Point Lumphini, Bangkok, Thailand On 22–23 July 2026, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) joined Mekong Forum 2026 in Bangkok, the flagship regional gathering organised by
Phaya Thai 3 Meeting Room, 6th Floor, Eastin Grand Hotel Phaya Thai, Bangkok – 23 July 2026 On 23 July 2026, Thailand's Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), together with Bolliger & Company, hosted a
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