UK Food Regulators Reduce Recommended CBD Dose Due to Possible Health Risks
UK food regulators have reduced the recommended safe daily dose of cannabidiol (CBD) due to possible health risks, The Guardian reported. In a reversal of previous official guidance, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and its Scottish counterpart have updated their recommendations on cannabis extract, according to the […]
Brazilian soy production should reach record level in 2023/24
Soybean production in Brazil is forecast to reach a record level of 162 million tons in the 2023/24 marketing year, with planting continuing apace, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The volume would represent an increase of 4.5% compared to the year’s production […]
Abiove: Soy and biodiesel GDP in 2023 should grow by more than 20%
The total GDP of the soybean and biodiesel chain is expected to grow by 20.72% this year compared to 2022, according to a survey carried out by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), from Esalq/USP, in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Oil Industries Vegetables (ABIOVE). The positive GDP result of the production chain in the second quarter […]
Aboissa's participation in the Brasil Trade Talk Podcast
Our experts, Michel Malvasi and Thiago Prianti, were invited by Refinitiv's Brasil Trade Talk podcast to discuss the vegetable oils market. In the episode, the expectation of soybean processing in the face of a possible record harvest in 2024 was addressed, considering that the year 2023 has been quite challenging, with demand […]
Not even Chicago is capable of touching Brazilian soybeans
Information released by TF Agroeconomic indicates that there was a repetition of soybean prices in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. “Market falling on the Chicago Stock Exchange, but premiums correcting. Result? prices the same as yesterday. Increases in the margins of crushing plants begin to bring them to the forefront of business. Buyers, at the port, continue with […]
Researchers study the use of biological palm oil waxes as an alternative to petroleum products in cosmetics
A research team in Colombia studied the use of biological palm oil waxes as an alternative to petroleum products in cosmetics, as reported by Cosmetics Design Europe. Researchers at the Universidad Industrial de Santander discovered that seven biological waxes had high melting points and low penetration values, in addition to not showing […]
Ukraine's grain losses could exceed US$ 3.2 billion this year
Losses of the Ukrainian grain and oilseed agricultural sector could exceed US$ 3.2 billion this year due to rising logistics costs, combined with rising fuel and fertilizer prices. This could lead to a reduction in planted areas in the coming years, according to Reuters. Although it is one of the main producers and exporters […]
Unexpected demand for soybean meal in the US boosts prices
In a twist, unexpected demand for soybean meal in the United States is shaking up the global agricultural commodities market. This unexpected turn of events has caused significant increases in soybean grain prices around the world, while analysts and traders closely monitor the development of this trend. According to Grão’s analysis […]
#AboissaEverywhere: Aboissa is present at Abisa 2023
During the 22nd to 24th of October, Aboissa participated in Abisa Nordeste, held in Natal – Recife. In this edition, Abisa reinforced its commitment to a more sustainable future through a “carbon free” initiative, aiming to combat climate change. Our experts Caio Torres and Thiago Oliveira, together with Fernando Iglesias, […]
