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 […]
ACX launches physical biofuel trading platform in Abu Dhabi
Global commodities exchange ACX has launched a physical biofuels trading platform in Abu Dhabi. Part of the ACX Group, the company's ACXBiofuels physical trading platform will cover trading in fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), rapeseed methyl esters (RME), used cooking oil methyl esters (UCOME), hydrotreated vegetable oil [… ]
Heat wave: Temperature starts to rise this Thursday (14) and drops humidity throughout Brazil
According to the most recent forecasts, from this Thursday (14th) the rains are expected to be even more irregular in the country's main producing sources. A high pressure system will gain strength and trigger a heat wave in the coming days. Also from today the temperatures start to rise. “A cold front advanced over […]
Argentina changes the soybean market
On the Chicago Stock Exchange, soybeans closed lower, looking at what is happening in Argentina, according to information released by TF Agroeconomic. “The soybean contract for January24, the next date negotiated in the USA, closed at a low of -1.21 %, or $ -16.25 cents/bushel at $ 1307.50”, he comments. “The price for May24, a reference for […]
