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The EU is scaling back parts of its sustainability agenda, raising thresholds for CSRD and CSDDD compliance. While this may bring relief to some companies, it also introduces uncertainty.

This article explains how a “Control Tower” model brings these teams together around shared visibility, consistent data, and automation. The result? Less duplication, faster reporting, and stronger supplier relationships.

This guide covers six key compliance areas and 25+ essential questions to ask your suppliers — from recyclability and recycled content to traceability and documentation.

This blog explores why compliance pressure often overshadows improvement — and how centralizing data, automating repetitive tasks, and using contextual, verified information can help teams refocus on progress.

Discover why supplier approval is critical for supply chain resilience. Learn how to manage risks, ensure compliance, and build stronger supplier relationships.

Learn how AI tools assist QA managers by automating repetitive tasks, improving data accuracy, and freeing up time for strategic work.

This blog breaks down why documentation matters, the challenges companies face, and the best practices for keeping records consistent, accessible, and compliant.

This blog highlights the top 5 tools businesses can use to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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Discover the latest updates on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) simplification process. Learn how the 2025 ESRS revisions reduce reporting burdens, improve clarity, and align with EU sustainability goals.

Discover how automating food safety questionnaires can simplify compliance for food and beverage companies.

A practical 2025 guide for food and beverage manufacturers on sustainability reporting. Learn key ESG regulations, step-by-step compliance tips, best practices, and how tools like Passionfruit simplify your reporting process.

Essential tips for food companies to navigate sustainability audits, improve ESG reporting, and ensure compliance with CDP, EcoVadis, and SMETA.

Automating compliance questionnaires in the food and beverage industry is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Learn how AI-powered tools can help you save time, reduce errors, and improve the efficiency of your ESG and quality reporting.

Learn how Passionfruit's specialized features automate data collection, ensure up-to-date answers, and integrate seamlessly with your existing workflows, helping food businesses navigate complex regulations with ease and accuracy.

How food & beverage companies are turning ESG compliance questionnaires from a burden into a strategic advantage

Break down the top 5 benefits of moving to automated compliance workflows. Whether you're in ESG, quality, or regulatory roles, this is your guide to replacing stress with strategy.

This blog explores how AI agents are reshaping QA workflows by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing decision-making, and freeing up time for strategic work.

In this blog, we highlight the key takeaways from the recent EUDR webinar featuring experts from Meridia, Volcafe, and Passionfruit.

Supplier compliance in the food and beverage industry is no longer just a regulatory requirement—it’s a critical factor in maintaining quality, safety, and brand integrity.

In this guide, ESG officers will learn how automation can transform the way they handle CDP compliance.

With the growing number of ESG regulations, food companies often find themselves overwhelmed by the alphabet soup of acronyms. This blog delves into how various ESG frameworks, like CSRD, CDP, and EUDR, overlap and interact with each other.

Discover how to keep your ESG data up-to-date in a rapidly changing landscape. Learn practical strategies for managing internal information, handling multiple formats, and staying prepared.

"This comprehensive guide offers food companies an actionable checklist for complying with the updated 2025 Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Discover how sustainability certifications like CDP, EcoVadis, and SPOTT help food companies showcase their ESG commitments.

The Omnibus Proposal simplifies CSRD and CSDDD, reducing reporting burdens and extending compliance deadlines. Learn the key changes and how they impact your business.

Discover why ESG certifications like B Corp, Fair Trade, ISO 14001, and Rainforest Alliance are essential for food producers. Learn the step-by-step process, common pitfalls, and practical tips to enhance your sustainability credentials and consumer trust.

The Omnibus proposal aims to ease ESG compliance for SMEs, but does it truly reduce sustainability reporting burdens? This article explores how ESG compliance is evolving under new regulations.

Explore how AI-powered solutions are transforming ESG compliance by automating data collection, streamlining reporting, and ensuring accurate, real-time responses to evolving regulations.

Join Meridia, Passionfruit, and Volcafe for a practical webinar designed to help sustainability, procurement, and compliance professionals in commodity sectors navigate the real-world challenges of EUDR.

This guide helps quality officers in the food industry navigate the complexities of CSRD and VSME sustainability reporting frameworks.

Discover the key differences between CSRD and EUDR deforestation requirements for cocoa. Learn how to align traceability, reporting, and compliance efforts to meet EU sustainability standards.

Discover how to handle EUDR requests in your supply chain with this guide. Learn key steps like mapping your supply chain, collecting traceability data, and engaging suppliers to ensure compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation.

Discover 8 essential steps to achieve EUDR compliance. Learn how to ensure deforestation-free supply chains, streamline workflows, and meet sustainability goals effectively.

Discover how a sustainability gap analysis can help food companies achieve ESG compliance and improve performance with practical tips and examples.

Explore actionable strategies for achieving supplier data consistency in global supply chains. Learn how to centralize, automate, and validate supplier data across regions while overcoming common challenges.

The VSME Standard simplifies ESG reporting for SMEs, helping businesses improve transparency, attract investment, and contribute to sustainability goals.

Discover how the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is reshaping cocoa supply chains, driving sustainability, and ensuring compliance with deforestation-free practices.

Discover the essential steps food companies need to take to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Learn how cross-department collaboration drives ESG success in the food industry. Discover strategies to align teams, streamline sustainability efforts, and meet compliance requirements while reducing costs and improving data accuracy.

Overwhelmed by sustainability questionnaires in the food industry? Discover how automation simplifies compliance, streamlines reporting, and eliminates repetitive tasks, freeing your team to focus on what matters most

Discover how the ESRS G1 standards guide companies to uphold ethical governance, focusing on areas like whistleblower protection, animal welfare, supplier relationships, and anti-corruption measures.

Discover how the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS S1-S4) help companies improve social sustainability, from workforce well-being to consumer protection, with insights for the food industry.

Understand the ESRS E1 to E5 standards for reporting on climate, pollution, water, biodiversity, and circular economy, with practical examples and strategies.

This guide covers the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) 1 and 2, emphasizing compliance with the CSRD. It provides practical tips and examples for effective ESG reporting to enhance transparency and performance.

The ESRS is changing how food companies report sustainability. Learn about key metrics, material topics, and how to comply with these new standards.

ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, but they're distinct concepts. This blog post breaks down the differences, explores their significance in the food industry, and offers actionable insights for sustainability managers.

This guide will help you confidently navigate the EcoVadis assessment process.

In this blog, you'll learn the basics of ESG questionnaires, understand the different types you might encounter, and discover how to gather the necessary data for reporting.

This blog provides a comprehensive overview of CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), highlighting everything you need to know.

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