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VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme and the Smartcane Best Management Practice program (BMP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming mutual recognition of sustainability alignment across their respective farm-level frameworks. This agreement marks a significant milestone in promoting transparency, reducing duplication, and accelerating sustainable sourcing across Queensland’s sugarcane sector. Smartcane BMP, developed by CANEGROWERS Australia and supported…

Mitr Phol Sugar,  World’s 4th largest sugar producer, has officially achieved the VIVE Claim Level across three flagship mills, marking a significant milestone in sustainable sugar production and supply chain transparency. This accomplishment confirms that Mitr Phol Sugar’s operations meet robust sustainability criteria across environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and supply chain integrity, as independently…

Welcoming Robyn Cooper, VIVE Senior Manager of Regenerative Agriculture to the VIVE team! Robyn Cooper is a rural development and sustainable food systems expert with over a decade of experience leading international, multi-stakeholder initiatives. She specializes in solving challenges at the intersection of climate, nature, and livelihoods, leveraging applied research and deep industry…

March 2025 The VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme is pleased to announce that three of Mitr Phol's flagship sugar mills in Thailand have officially joined the VIVE Programme. This partnership represents a pivotal step towards advancing sustainability within the global sugar industry. Renowned for its comprehensive and market-driven sustainability standards, the VIVE Programme is dedicated to…

Benjamin French, VIVE Senior Manager Introduction to VIVE The VIVE Programme is a leading sustainability initiative aimed at enhancing the social, environmental, and economic performance of agricultural supply chains. It offers a comprehensive framework for verifying and improving sustainability practices, ensuring that all participants adhere to stringent standards across various sectors. Additionally, it integrates…

In 2024, the VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme marks a major milestone—its 10-year anniversary. What began in 2014 as a vision to ensure sustainability, transparency and traceability in sugar supply chains has grown into a pioneering programme that touches many industries, helps producers implement best practice and helps multinational companies reach their sustainability targets. VIVE’s journey…