12. Soy sustainability at a crossroads

The humble soybean plays a major role in powering the global food system as a key source of animal feed. But with industry targets for sourcing verified deforestation- and conversion-free soy having been missed, and with the landmark Amazon Soy Moratorium on the brink of collapse, is sustainable soy still within reach for UK food businesses? In this week’s episode, Nick speaks with Jonathan Gorman from Efeca which heads up the UK Soy Manifesto to delve into the complexities of soy supply chains, highlight the current risk to businesses sourcing from the key Amazon region, and explore alternative feed sources and their potential to replace soy at scale.