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DONAU SOJA & EUROPE SOYA HARVEST 2023

1 MILLION TONS | 12 COUNTRIES | 10% MARKET SHARE

We are proud to announce that in 2023, farmers from 12 European countries harvested a total of about 1 million tons of Donau Soja and Europe Soya certified beans. Our network of 900 certified partners creates a traceable and reliable supply chain throughout Europe.

10% of the total European non-GM harvest volumes are now under Donau Soja & Europe Soya certification.

14 CRUSHERS & 31 SOYA PROCESSORS

Soybean processors certified under the Donau Soja & Europe Soya standard are vital when it comes to the distribution of processed soya products. The number of businesses committed to sustainable and traceable European production, is constantly growing. These companies offer certified high-quality soya products for animal feed or human consumption. Their products are ranging from soybean meal, soya protein concentrates, press cake, toasted soybeans to oil or lecithin.

PROTEIN PARTNERSHIPS

Thanks to Protein Partnerships and their supporters even larger quantities of certified Donau Soja & Europe Soya beans were grown in Europe this season. By supporting local soya farmers in the main growing regions of South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, retailers and major food brands are making a valuable contribution to building up resilient supply chains from and for Europe.

Find more information on our Protein Partnership Programme here.

One region, where certified quantities were increased due to Protein Parnterships is Ukraine – find a list of our Partners in Ukraine here.

A CERTIFICATION YOU CAN TRUST

Soybeans under the Donau Soja & Europe Standard fulfil rigid criteria and our partners are certified by accredited certification bodies. When sourcing Donau Soja & Europe Soya certified soya, one can rest assured to buy traceable, deforestation- and conversion-free, non-GM and sustainable commodities from Europe with an exceptional low CO2-footprint, creating added value for the region.