Malaysia will increase palm oil exports to China by 500 thousand tons/year
This Monday (25), Malaysia's Minister of Plantations and Commodities, Fadillah Yusof, said that the country will increase palm oil exports to China by 500 thousand tons per year, as a result of new European Union restrictions. The growth is the result of an agreement between the Malaysian product company […]
Chinese scientists develop new gene editing tool that does not use CRISPR
A team of Beijing scientists has developed a new gene-editing tool. This technology does not use CRISPR, as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published details of their modular gene editing system. This system […]
El Niño should increase pressure caused by pests and diseases in the current harvest, says expert
El Niño. The action of this climate phenomenon will predominate in the 2023/2024 agricultural harvest, which is approaching planting, and could bring with it major phytosanitary challenges for farmers in different regions of the country. The expectation is that there will be irregularities in rainy periods and higher temperatures, creating a favorable environment for […]
After losing 2% on Thursday, soybeans open Friday recovering in Chicago looking at Brazil's climate
Friday (22) begins with international future soybean prices operating in the positive field of the Chicago Stock Exchange (CBOT). In conclusion, the main prices fluctuated in the range between US$ 12.99 and US$ 13.35 at around 7:59 am (Brasília time). Furthermore, November/23 was quoted at US$ 12.99 with an increase of 5.50 […]
Wheat sales in Argentina slow as farmers wait for elections and rain
Sales of Argentina's next wheat crop are at their slowest pace in seven years, delayed by farmers awaiting heavier rains and betting on the outcome of the country's October 22 presidential election, with some candidates promising tax cuts on exports. of grains. Argentina, a major exporter […]
First large grain ship leaves Ukraine's Black Sea port since deal ended
The first large ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian Black Sea port has set sail since Moscow backed out of a deal in July to allow exports, a Ukrainian deputy prime minister said on Friday, as part of Kiev's campaign to break the Russian blockade. The Aroyat “left the port of Chornomorsk after loading […]
Global olive oil prices rise due to low supply
Olive oil prices have risen around the world due to low supply caused by off-year growing cycles and extremely dry weather across much of the Mediterranean, according to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). At the time of the September report, global oil prices […]
Neste disputes USDA allegations saying it received fraudulent volumes of UCO
Finnish renewable fuel producer Neste has disputed claims made by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA stated in its latest Annual Biofuels Report that the company had received fraudulent volumes of used cooking oil (UCO). The claims made by the USDA in its Annual Biofuels Report were based […]
Rising prices: Beef exceeds the value of cattle for slaughter
The prices of cattle destined for slaughter are showing a significant recovery at the beginning of September. However, when we consider the accumulated result for 2023 (taking into account the monthly averages adjusted by the CEPEA/B3 index for live cattle in the state of São Paulo), we observe a sharp drop of 26.3%. On the other hand, when we analyze the […]
