ADM reevaluates investment in plant-based products due to lower demand for meat alternatives
Global agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is reconsidering its plan to invest US$300 million in expanding production of alternative proteins, due to the growing lack of interest in plant-based foods, the company's CEO Juan Luciano revealed. according to Food Dive. ADM “reformulated” its […]
RSPO producers in Latin America achieve 2 million tons of certified sustainable palm oil
Farmers registered with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in Latin America have announced the production of 2 million tons of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), as disclosed by RSPO. This volume represents a third of the total palm oil production in the region, as reported by the organization on […]
Analysts Meeting: event will bring together leading agricultural experts in São Paulo
Promoted by Scot Consultoria, the event will take place on 11/17, over the course of one morning. There are only ten days left until the 2023 Analysts Meeting, a Scot Consultoria event that will bring together leading experts to debate agriculture on the 17th, in São Paulo. The Meeting will take place in a debate format and will feature names of […]
Brazil could become the new Saudi Arabia in SAF production
“Brazil can be Saudi Arabia in the production of SAF, Sustainable Aviation Fuel”. This is how Milton Steagall, CEO of Grupo BBF (Brazil BioFuels), defines the Brazilian opportunity to become a leader in the production of second generation biofuels such as SAF and Green Diesel. The executive participated this Wednesday (8) […]
Slaughter of cattle, chickens and pigs grows in the 3rd quarter
Compared to the same quarter of 2022, cattle slaughter grew by 11.1%, chicken slaughter increased by 3.1% and pig slaughter increased by 0.5%, according to a report from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), released this Thursday (9). Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2023, cattle slaughter increased by 5.8%, chicken slaughter increased by 1.4% and […]
Russian attack hits ship in Pivdennyi after airstrike in Odessa damages grain facilities in Ukraine
On November 8, the port of Pivdennyi was the target of an attack by Russia, resulting in a missile hitting a commercial ship, as reported by AgriCensus, which informed Ukrainian authorities. During the incident, a part of the Ruler ship, with a deadweight of 92,000 tons, was hit while entering the port […]
United Kingdom reviews compensatory measures on biodiesel from Argentina
The British government's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) began an analysis of the compensatory measures applied to biodiesel imported from Argentina. The TRA is the UK body responsible for investigating the need for compensatory trade measures against unfair import practices and unexpected increases in imports. Previously, in the October 5th report, […]
#AboissaEverywhere: China Tour + International Peanut Conference
In September 2023, Aboissa visited the People's Republic of China for the first time. Shandong province, a significant partner for our peanut business, was the first stop. The name Shandong, which literally means “east of the mountains,” refers to a famous province. It was the birthplace of Confucius, one of the […]
Soybean liquidity in Brazil records reduction
In October, liquidity involving soybeans in Brazil showed a notable reduction, impacting the agricultural market. After all, this decrease in commercial activity is largely due to the growing disparity between the values requested by sellers and those offered by buyers. On the one hand, soybean farmers were focused on field activities […]
