SAF: “Brazil has the opportunity to lead this process, producing more than 50 billion liters”, highlights president of Airbus in Brazil
Last Wednesday (29), Gilberto Peralta, president of Airbus in Brazil, said that the country could become “Saudi Arabia” for aviation fuels. According to Peralta, the great current dilemma is the replacement of fossil fuels in airplanes with renewable energy sources – the search is to exchange kerosene for […]
BASF publishes first responsible sourcing report for Care Chemicals division
German chemicals and biotechnology giant BASF has released its first responsible sourcing report for its Care Chemicals division. The report is an extension of the company's Palm Oil Progress Report, published annually since 2016, as announced by BASF on November 16. In addition to highlighting developments and […]
El Niño should cause a reduction in the rice harvest
The 2023/2024 rice harvest, in the midst of the sowing process, was highlighted at the hybrid meeting of the Rice Sector Chamber, promoted by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation (Seapi) this Thursday (11/30). The technical director of the Rio Grandense Rice Institute (Irga), Flávia Tomita, warned about the challenges posed by El Niño in […]
COP28 highlights global warnings about the impact of climate change
Leaders from around the world are speaking at the COP28 climate conference this Friday, and many are expected to speak about the difficulties created by the climate disasters occurring in their countries. In his opening speech, British King Charles warned that climate change is no longer a distant risk. He urged authorities to […]
Argus Releases Daily Renewable Diesel Prices in California
Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has released daily renewable diesel prices in California. This service joins the company's existing range of renewable diesel pricing, which covers Asia, Europe and the US West Coast, as reported by Argus on November 14. […]
Colombia taxes ultra-processed foods
The Colombian government has implemented a new law to tax ultra-processed foods in an attempt to combat lifestyle-related diseases, as reported by The Guardian. In line with its South American neighbors, Ecuador and Peru, Colombia began to require mandatory health warnings on foods with a high content of ingredients harmful to health, such as sugar […]
Brazil takes biofuels to the birthplace of oil at COP28
Host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the United Arab Emirates is in the TOP 10 of the world's largest oil producers. In contrast to this position, the country opened the doors to accelerate discussions on the role of biofuels in the decarbonization of the transport sector in the world. Once again, the […]
Summer will have a strong performance from El Niño
Santa Catarina is preparing for an atypical summer marked by high temperatures, according to a warning from Epagri/Ciram. The forecast for the quarter from December to February indicates that the 2023/24 summer promises to be hot in the state, with the significant influence of the El Niño phenomenon. According to meteorologist Gilsânia Cruz, from Epagri/Ciram, the expectation is […]
High water levels on the Rhine cause logistical problems for European crushing companies
Above-average water levels in the River Rhine have caused transportation problems for some European crushing companies, as reported by AgriCensus. At the Kaub bottleneck, water levels were recorded at 521 cm, significantly higher than average, causing logistical problems, as noted in the November 21 report. […]
