Peru projects production of 215 million liters of biodiesel this year
Peruvian biodiesel production is expected to reach 215 million liters this year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) “Peru: Biofuels Annual” report. This total represents an increase of 2% in relation to the previous year's biodiesel volumes, as indicated in the November 21st report from the […]
UFOP welcomes CO2 restrictions for heavy vehicles and calls for EU biofuels strategy
The European Parliament's decision to tighten CO2 limits for heavy commercial vehicles has been positively received by Germany's Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP). However, UFOP requested a biofuels strategy focused on application areas that are practically impossible to electrify, such as heavy goods transport, […]
Rains benefit soybean flowering
At the beginning of the week, quite extensive rains are forecast over Brazil, especially in the Northwest/South axis, covering a large part of the Center-West with the possibility of heavy rains. Some areas of the country are expected to experience showers of up to 40mm. The predicted configuration indicates the action of a cold front on the coast of the southern region, aligned with […]
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 […]
