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The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

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 The Sustainable Commodities Podcast tackles everything from the palm oil paradox to the cocoa conundrum. The podcast series will raise awareness about the importance of sustainable commodities like palm oil, soya, cocoa and coffee and shine a light on good work done with sustainable commodities worldwide. The podcast is a joint venture between sustainability marketing agency One Nine Nine and sustainable palm oil experts Judith Murdoch Associates.© 2025 199 Agency Ltd Earth Sciences Economics Nature & Ecology Science
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  • 2025 Year in Review: Malaysia, Market Realities, and the EUDR Mess

    2025 Year in Review: Malaysia, Market Realities, and the EUDR Mess
    Dec 22 2025
    In this special end-of-year edition of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch look back at a chaotic 2025 and look ahead to what’s next. Fresh from a two-week trip to Malaysia, Judith shares some on-the-ground insights from the RSPO RT and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council tour. The duo then tackles the defining topic of the year: the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). After another delay and further changes they dissect why the implementation has been a "dreadful" bureaucratic failure, risking the exclusion of smallholders while failing to solve the core problem of deforestation. Finally, they grade the year in sustainability (it’s not an 'A'!!) before looking ahead to 2026, moving away from doom and gloom to focus on solutions, soil health, and the potential of regenerative agriculture. One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)
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    51 mins
  • Beyond Traceability: The Future of Sustainable Sourcing: Neil Judd Proforest

    Beyond Traceability: The Future of Sustainable Sourcing: Neil Judd Proforest
    Dec 17 2025
    Has the myopic focus on traceability hamstrung EUDR? How can we integrate nature and biodiversity into corporate policies? Will regenerative agriculture be the bedrock of future corporate action? With us to answer these questions is Neil Judd, Co-founder of Proforest, a global not-for-profit working to advance the sustainable production and sourcing of forest-risk commodities including palm oil, soy, sugar, and timber. Neil shares insights from Proforest's 25-year journey, highlighting the industry's shift from minimal action to widespread recognition of the need for responsible sourcing. The discussion focuses on the complexities of sustainable supply chains, from the evolution of voluntary standards to the impact of new legislation like EUDR. Proforest (https://www.proforest.net/) One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)
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    40 mins
  • Minty Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability – Ben Thornton-Jones – Haleon

    Minty Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability – Ben Thornton-Jones – Haleon
    Nov 27 2025
    How do you make toothpaste more sustainable? Turns out there are some real challenges! In this episode, we’re talking about mint, palm oil and oleochemicals. Barnaby and Judith are joined by Ben Thornton Jones, former Director of Sustainable Supply at Haleon, the global consumer health company behind household brands like Aquafresh, Sensodyne, and Panadol. Ben offers a fascinating look into the complexities and innovative solutions required when sourcing sustainable ingredients for some of the world’s best known consumer health products – especially when it comes to tracing oleochemicals and derivatives! Links Ben Thornton-Jones (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-thornton-jones-74553b25/) Haleon (https://www.haleon.com/) One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)
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    42 mins
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