Argentina extends soy dollar scheme for all products until November 17
The Argentine government extended the soy dollar scheme to all products until November 17, two days before the second round of the next presidential election, according to information from AgriCensus. The country's Ministry of Economy announced on October 24 that importers could use the CCL dollar (counted with […]
The Future of Sugar and Ethanol: Key Discussions at the Datagro 2023 Conference
The 23rd Datagro Conference on Sugar and Ethanol, one of the most important events in the sugar-energy sector, brought together the main industry players to discuss the challenges and opportunities that shape this constantly evolving market. Our experts, Melinda Rodrigues and Felipe Camargo, participated in the two days of the conference, which took place on the 23rd and 24th […]
Presidential elections in Argentina: Uncertain second round and impacts on the commodities sector
At the end of October, Argentina faced the first round of the 2024 presidential elections. With two candidates and a candidate with strong names to take the position, the decision on the seat will be left for the second round on November 19, led by the two candidates. In the first round, Sergio Massa led the votes […]
Argentina must harvest LESS wheat
Wheat production in Argentina will be lower than previously expected due to extremely dry weather that has restricted harvest prospects, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) said in a report. Production in the South American country will total 14.5 million tons in the marketing year […]
Strong cyclone expected to hit southern Brazil
Over the next few hours, a low pressure system will gain intensity between northern Argentina and Paraguay. As this happens, the rains have been reinforced over Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The region has been experiencing a situation of rainfall far above […]
LanzaTech and Dow introduce biodegradable surfactant to the home care market
A partnership between US carbon recycling company LanzaTech and materials science company Dow has resulted in the launch of a new biodegradable surfactant into the home care market. Additionally, Dow designed EcoSense 2470 surfactant for a variety of home care applications using LanzaTech's CarbonSmart technology. A […]
Epitome Energy Advances US$418 Million Soybean Crushing Plant in North Dakota
Epitome Energy, a North American soybean processor, is moving forward with its plan to build a new US$418 million soybean crushing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Similarly, construction is scheduled to begin early next year, which would address the region's limited processing options. In addition […]
Argentines run out of gas. Why?
This Monday (30), the fuel crisis took on even greater proportions. After all, gas stations in Buenos Aires register long queues of vehicles looking for fuel. The country, which is known for its significant shale oil and gas production, however, faces a shortage of gasoline and diesel due to internal challenges […]
India's cotton production could fall by 7.5% due to less planting, says trade body
Cotton production in India for the period 2023/24 is facing significant challenges as it is forecast to fall by 7.5% compared to the previous year. This reduction will be observed in relation to the production volume, which is estimated at 29.5 million bales. Several factors contribute to this decrease in production, including […]
