USDA revises down Indonesian palm oil production forecast to 45.8 million tons in 2023/24
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised downwards its projections for palm oil production in Indonesia in 2023/24, setting it at 45.8 million tons, due to lower productivity resulting from the El drought. Niño. The USDA Indonesia: Oilseeds and Products Update report indicated that precipitation between June […]
Ukraine says exports through the Black Sea corridor reach 10 million tons
This Tuesday, Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, announced the export of 10 million tons of products to 24 countries. This occurred via an alternative Black Sea corridor. Following Russia's withdrawal in July from a UN agreement on the safe transport of Ukrainian grain, they introduced the corridor. Kubrakov highlighted that, despite […]
US launches force into Red Sea, ships change course to avoid attacks
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that the United States was leading a multinational operation to protect commerce in the Red Sea as attacks by Iran-backed militants from Yemen's Houthi group forced more important shipping companies changing course. The Houthis intensified attacks with […]
COFCO obtains approval in the European feed sector benchmark
COFCO International, one of the leading global agribusiness companies, underwent an independent benchmarking process and received approval to make soy free from deforestation and conversion available, in accordance with the requirements established by the European feed sector. The company announced, on November 28, the implementation of a voluntary certification program, […]
Cargo ship carrying raw material for biodiesel from Malaysia to Italy is attacked by the Houthis in protest against Israel's bombing of Gaza
Yemen's Houthis said they struck a missile at a Norwegian commercial tanker carrying biodiesel feedstock from Malaysia to Italy, in their latest protest against Israel's bombing of Gaza, Reuters reported. The Iran-aligned group attacked the tanker STRINDA when it was delivering crude oil to […]
Production sector takes a stand against biodiesel imports
Family farming unions and cooperatives together with industrial sector associations: Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (ABIOVE), Association of Biofuel Producers of Brazil (APROBIO) and Brazilian Union of Biodiesel and Bioquerosene (UBRABIO) sign the “Charter of Salvador to the Federal Government authorities” taking a stand against the import of biodiesel […]
Cold front should change the weather across the country starting this Monday (18)
In recent days, Brazil has experienced intense heat, with temperatures approaching 40ºC in several locations in Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso and Rio Grande do Sul. However, as of this Monday (18), A significant change in climate is expected across the country, thanks to the arrival of a […]
China revises labeling measures for agricultural GMOs
China has updated its guidelines on labeling agricultural genetically modified organisms (GMOs), as revealed in a report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The People's Republic of China (PRC) communicated the changes to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 24, as indicated in the report entitled “China – Revised Draft […]
Wilmar to expand agribusiness operations in Papua New Guinea
Wilmar International, a leader in Asian agribusiness, has signed an agreement with the government of Papua New Guinea to expand its agricultural operations in the country, as reported by the Post-Courier newspaper, cited by World Grain. Expansion opportunities include the establishment of a new sustainable feed mill and flour production facility in […]
