Bunge launches plant-based alternative to butter
Global agribusiness giant Bunge recently launched an innovative alternative to dairy butter, introducing Beleaf PlantBetter. Unveiled on November 20, this creation seeks to replicate the sensory characteristics and functionalities of traditional dairy butter, offering a plant-based option for food manufacturers to incorporate into their production processes. A […]
Ukraine faces sharp drop in grain exports
Ukraine's grain exports continue to fall significantly short of last year's volumes, with 13.4 million tonnes exported to date, compared with 18.3 million tonnes in the same period last year, according to data from the country's Ministry of Agriculture, as reported by World Grain. The authorities […]
UN warns that last decade was the hottest on record
This past decade has been confirmed as the hottest on record, continuing an alarming 30-year trend driven “by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.” The statements were made by the secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, Petteri Taalas, when presenting a new report from the UN agency this Tuesday during […]
World needs to offer 3 times more biofuel by 2030, says AIE
The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that the world will need to triple the supply of biofuels by 2030 to reach net zero in the transport sector. In practice, global production would have to grow, on average, by 17% per year over the next seven years. In this sense, the Global Alliance […]
USDA proposes 5 additional exemptions for GMO plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed five additional exemptions for genetically modified (GE) plants. APHIS regulates organisms developed by genetic engineering in accordance with the Plant Protection Act, ensuring their safety for agriculture and agricultural resources. A […]
Italy bans laboratory-produced meat
Italian deputies approved a law banning the production, sale or import of cultivated meat or animal feed. The measure was taken after pressure from farmer groups, as reported by the BBC. The new legislation represents a victory for Italy's agriculture minister, Francesco Lollobrigida. He had committed, according to a report from […]
Reduction in soybean production projection could impact prices
Investors and producers should pay attention to the possible changes that the WASDE report, scheduled for publication on December 8, could bring to soybean production in Brazil. There is speculation about a significant reduction of 10 million tons, putting the Brazilian harvest at 153 million tons. Despite the decrease, production […]
Brazil's 23/24 soybean harvest estimated at a record 158 million tons, says Itaú BBA
Brazil's 2023/24 soybean harvest is estimated at a record 158 million tons, already considering adverse weather effects in October and November in the Center-West, said Itaú BBA's Director of Agribusiness, Pedro Fernandes, during a balance sheet presentation. 2023 and prospects for 2024. “This is our best expectation”, said Fernandes […]
Virgin Atlantic flight takes off fueled with 100% from SAF
A Virgin Atlantic flight from London to New York marked a significant feat by becoming the first long-haul commercial flight fueled exclusively with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the airline announced. Flight100 took off on November 28th, powered by SAF 100% on both engines, as […]
