Tensions remain high in Venezuela after disputed election
Shops and public transport in Venezuela came to a standstill on Wednesday amid election tensions, rumors of opposition arrests and sporadic violence. The electoral council also proclaimed socialist President Nicolás Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013, the winner of Sunday’s vote. However, the opposition claims that with 90% of the votes counted, their candidate […]
Indonesia's palm oil rules won't affect exports
Indonesia’s plan to revise its domestic market obligation (DMO) rules for palm oil will not affect the DMO’s export index, a senior commerce ministry official said on Thursday. Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, requires local sales at a fixed price for […]
Growth of biofuels and their impacts on the food industry
We participated in the July issue of the magazine Química e Derivados. Our experts Leandro Leão, Heitor Pereira, Tiago Vicente, Muriel Aboissa and Felipe Camargo discussed the dispute over the supply and prices of vegetable oils in an article on how the advance of biofuels threatens the food industry’s supplies. The article addresses the growing […]
