For a solution to matter at scale, it has to survive contact with the real world — different geographies, different value chains, different buyers asking different questions. That’s exactly the stage SRP’s Low-Carbon Assurance Module (L-CAM) has reached. L-CAM was built to give the rice sector something it has long needed: a credible, practical way […]
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 by Tun Boonyakongrat, Senior Membership and Communications Officer, the session brought together SRP leadership, technical experts and legal counsel to
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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 for a specific constituency, an At Large seat is open to nomination from every category of SRP membership — meaning
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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 to ensuring that the SRP Standard for Rice meets or exceeds these requirements. As many SRP members market products in
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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 they’re backed by evidence or independent third-party certification. Products already on the market aren’t exempt either — there’s no grandfathering
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 conference — it was a moment to bring the Low-Carbon Assurance Module (L-CAM) in front of the very people who
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 complement the SRP Standard by providing a framework for monitoring environmental, economic and social performance. Why is SRP conducting this revision? These two indicators
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 Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) invites rice sector professionals across Thailand to join a free webinar exploring how SRP is helping
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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 to believe them. Brands wanted to make them. And in the space between those two wants, a lot of vague
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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 the Mekong Institute (MI) under the theme “People, Partnership, Progress: Powering GMS Development through Nexus Solutions.” The Forum marked a
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