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Government says it wants a voluntary agreement, but reserves right to introduce new legislation

Andris Piebalgs promises to come down hard on member states that fail to adequately enforce illegal timber ban

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman to announce launch of palm oil research project

Supermarket giant extends sustainable forestry and procurement policy

MEPs vote 644-25 in favour of legislation blocking the import and sale of illegally logged timber

Greenpeace urges member states to ensure new timber rules are properly enforced

Vote on new supply chain rules expected next month

Retailer rolls out new supply chain system designed to slash food waste caused by rainy barbeque weekends

Agreement bans unsustainable felling from an area of forest twice the size of Germany

Food giant announces comprehensive new supply chain guidelines after campaign group accused Kit Kats of indirectly fuelling rainforest destruction