Deforestation-free soy in QS feed

Soy is highly valued as a component in animal feed. Soybean meal is highly digestible for livestock and an important source of protein. However, soybean cultivation poses the risk of conversion and/or deforestation of land. Due to the rising global demand and the increasing expansion of cultivation areas, there is a need for action to ensure that the cultivation of soybeans is free from deforestation and conversion. Therefore, QS has developed an add-on module together with all stakeholders in the supply chain. From January 1st, 2024, soy in QS feed must be deforestation-free.

A common and harmonized solution for the entire supply chain

Together with representatives of the entire supply chain, QS developed the Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy to the QS Guideline Feed Sector . As of April 1st, 2023, feed companies can get certified against this module; as of January 1st, 2024, it will be mandatory for all feed producers and traders processing or trading soy products. As a result, as of January 1st, 2024, all soy being used in feed in the QS scheme will be deforestation-free.

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Deforestation-free cultivation and certification of the Feed Sector

Since the soybean cultivation (primary production) in the countries of origin is not certified by QS, sustainability standards are recognized. An overview of the recognised standards as well as the Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy, which stipulates the handling and further processing of deforestation-free soy for all downstream actors, i.e. oil mills, traders and compound feed producers, can be found below.

All advantages at a glance

Exclusion of both legal and illegal deforestation in the cultivation of soybeans
Transparency and passing on a common claim
Initial acceptance of the supply chain models Identity Preserved, Segregation, Mass Balancing and Book&Claim

Future-oriented and practical requirements developed together with industry representatives
Additional support through seminars offered by the QS academy for feed companies

Documents Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy

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Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy

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Annex 4.1 Soybeans/products in the scope of QS-SoyPlus (Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy)

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Annex 4.2 QS-recognized standards for the soybean production (Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy)

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Annex 4.3 QS-recognized chain-of-custody standards (Add-on module Purchase of deforestation-free soy)

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