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PremiumEU Deforestation Directive delayed, experts advise compliance managers to not rest on laurels
If your business uses leather, rubber, wood, beef, palm oil, soy, or paper, then you may need to comply with the EU Deforestation Directive, a new rule intended to ensure that no goods traded in the EU contribute to global deforestation.
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ADM elects AT&T GC to board
Global agricultural supply chain manager and processor ADM’s board of directors announced that it has elected AT&T Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel David McAtee II as its newest member.
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Pyxus International appoints new CCO
Agricultural company Pyxus International announced the appointment of David Singer as senior vice president, chief legal officer, and secretary.
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News BriefCFTC, ICE Futures fine Brazil-based Raizen Energia $850K over wash trading
Brazilian energy and sugar company Raizen Energia SA and its Swiss trading subsidiary will pay $850,000 in fines to settle charges that they engaged in illegal noncompetitive transactions.
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News BriefFinCEN updates red flags to watch for in thwarting West Bank settler violence
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network updated an alert first issued in February warning financial institutions of Israeli extremists fomenting violence in the West Bank.
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News BriefTreasury, other agencies issue voluntary carbon market principles
The Treasury Department and other U.S. agencies announced a coordinated federal policy concerning carbon credits and other voluntary incentives to encourage businesses and agriculture to cut their carbon footprints.
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Benson Hill names general counsel
Agriculture technology company Benson Hill named Dan Cosgrove as chief administrative officer and general counsel.
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Soil Health Institute names CHS sustainability chief to board
The Soil Health Institute announced the appointment of Megan Rock, chief sustainability officer at agriculture company CHS, to the nonprofit’s board of directors.
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Moon Valley Nurseries names general counsel
Tree and plant nursery Moon Valley Nurseries announced the appointment of Michael Minnaugh to general counsel.
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John Deere adds chief legal officer
Deere & Company, a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, announced Kellye Walker will join its leadership team as senior vice president, chief legal officer and worldwide public affairs.
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News BriefCalavo Growers discloses potential FCPA issues
Multinational produce and agriculture company Calavo Growers disclosed in an annual filing an investigation into its Mexico operations found potential issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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AgroAmerica appoints sustainability chief
Guatemala-based agriculture company AgroAmerica announced the appointment of Javier Aguirre as its first corporate affairs and chief sustainability officer.
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Pure Harvest names chief sustainability officer
Agribusiness Pure Harvest Smart Farms appointed Josef Schmidhuber as chief sustainability officer.
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BellRock Brands recruits general counsel from FullSpeed Automotive
Cannabis consumer goods company BellRock Brands announced the appointment of Kerry Bilewski as general counsel and corporate secretary.
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News BriefFRC probing KPMG audit of Carr’s Group
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council is investigating the work of Big Four firm KPMG during a 2021 audit at agriculture and engineering services provider Carr’s Group.
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Perdue Farms appoints chief compliance officer
Perdue Farms announced the appointment of Catherine Muldoon as chief compliance officer.
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USDA names first permanent chief diversity and inclusion officer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of L’Tonya Davis as its first permanent chief diversity and inclusion officer.
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News BriefGodfrey Phillips India to pay $333K in North Korea sanctions case
Tobacco company Godfrey Phillips India agreed to pay $332,500 to the Office of Foreign Assets Control to settle charges it violated U.S. sanctions by involving U.S. banks and bank personnel in payments for shipments to North Korea.
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ArticleFive compliance triumphs from 2022
Positive contributions in the areas of ESG, AI responsibility, and setting standards regarding CCO liability highlight the latest installment of CW’s annual list of laudable ethics and compliance moments.
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CHS names chief sustainability officer
Agriculture business cooperative CHS announced the appointment of Megan Rock as vice president, sustainability and innovation and chief sustainability officer.