The fourth annual soy trader assessment by the Soy Transparency Coalition (STC) has highlighted significant gaps in efforts toward achieving fully deforestation- and conversion-free soy.
The scale-up of novel protein resources to deliver significant volumes of raw materials for use in aquaculture feed still requires further development, according to a recent paper.
Tech startup TRACT has unveiled further capabilities for its platform, enabling users to streamline adherence to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
China is highly exposed to ecosystem damage in Brazil but collaboration between the two countries has the potential to transform the entire sector, according to supply chain transparency experts.
Benson Hill has successfully completed the divestiture of its Creston, Iowa, soy processing business to White River Soy Processing (WRSP) for gross proceeds totaling $72m.
CP Foods subsidiary, Bangkok Produce Merchandising (BKP), and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) have formalized a collaboration aimed at leveraging satellite mapping solutions and traceability data points to create sustainable and deforestation-free supply...
EU crushing companies are singing the same tune. Once again they report being unable to sell soybeans they purchased at their real value as most customers are not willing to buy soy products certified sustainable, including no-deforestation criteria,...
By combining land conversion data and trade statistics, start-up, AdAstra, claims to have come up with a way of calculating carbon emissions from deforestation for commodities such as soy and corn with greater accuracy.
Cargill reports that it has completed an expansion and modernization project at its integrated soybean crush and refined oils facility in Sidney, Ohio.
Benson Hill has transferred ownership of its Seymour, Indiana crushing facility, which it had operated since 2021, to White River Soy Processing for about $36m in gross proceeds, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
BVRio says its new free soy production map and tool for assessing deforestation and conversion of native vegetation at the farm level for production areas in the Brazilian Cerrado region, has seen over 11,000 searches conducted in its first three months,...
Agricultural and food production systems face increasing sustainability challenges and are under growing legislative and public pressure. A new digital platform – TRACT – has been launched to boost transparency in feed and food supply chains - from growers...
A new Global Witness investigation alleges that US agribusiness giant, Cargill, has directly purchased soy from farms in Bolivia where more than 20,000 hectares of forest have been razed since 2017.
The AIC has launched a consultation on its draft sustainability standard, pillar 1– deforestation and land conversion –with members of the trade group and industry stakeholders encouraged to respond by the October 4 deadline.
Trase and Proforest say they have they answer. They have published proposals for establishing a “fair and effective risk benchmarking” approach to underpin the EU deforestation regulation.
A new tool assesses deforestation and conversion of native vegetation at the farm level for soy production areas in the Cerrado, Brazil. It also includes Brazilian Forest Code related indicators and other compliance checks.
Lifecycle analysis (LCA) has shown the carbon footprint benefits of using animal by-products (ABP) in feed, according to data released by the European Fat Renderers and Processors Association (EFPRA).
A report by Mighty Earth, in partnership with Repórter Brasil and Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV), links US soy trader, Bunge, to the equivalent of 15,897 soccer fields of recent deforestation in the threatened Cerrado savannah in Brazil.
US based ingredient provider, Benson Hill, has a deep understanding of where the challenges lie for the aquaculture industry, from reducing the impacts of climate change to improving climate resiliency, says an executive.
ClientEarth has filed a legal complaint against Cargill over what it claims is the US agribusiness giant’s failure to fully monitor soy-driven deforestation and human rights violations in Brazil.
The development of avian influenza (AI) is the big wild card for poultry trade in 2023; the disease poses an ongoing global threat, especially if Brazil's southern states are hit by outbreaks.
As the world’s demand for plant oils and protein continues to increase and outstrip production at an unprecedented pace, yield alone will no longer be sufficient to sustainably meet that demand, innovation to increase protein levels in plants and develop...
After a turbulent 2022, with significant geopolitical tensions and high input costs, Alexander Döring, secretary general, European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC), looks at what might be in store for the industry in 2023.
The market for non-GMO milk and food of animal origin is still strong in Germany, but demand has fallen off in other European countries, according to a report.
A provisional political agreement has been reached between the EU Parliament and the Council in relation to EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains.
A biorefinery in Uganda is up and running – producing protein from local elephant grass. It is a project under the umbrella of the EU-African BIO4Africa consortium.
SIM says the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF), a new system of financial incentives for farmers in Brazil who commit to deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) soy cultivation, is progressing as scheduled.
EU vegetable oil and protein meal association, FEDIOL, has welcomed the EU Parliament’s decision to maintain the role of crop-based biofuels in meeting the EU’s transport renewable energy target.
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted today on the EU draft law on deforestation, including due diligence obligations for EU financiers investing in forest-risk sectors.
Deforestation is the biggest environmental concern across most EU countries, with almost 8 in 10 Europeans (77%) saying they are worried about the destruction and degradation of the world’s forests.
Limiting livestock numbers and eliminating cereals and oilseeds from animal diets are 'the wrong place to start' with rethinking the UK’s approach to feed, says the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
The latest report from the International Grains Council (IGC) indicates a tightening of global grain markets, mainly due to projected declines in corn and wheat.
Supermarkets have been urged to end relationships with soy traders who allegedly continue to buy soy from suppliers contributing to deforestation in the Cerrado region of Brazil.
The ENVI committee adopted its position on Tuesday this week on the EU Commission’s draft law on deforestation-free products to halt EU-driven global deforestation.
Research findings from the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) and CDP show that companies cannot afford any more delay in tackling deforestation across supply chains, with forest-related risks identified at almost US$80bn.
Bunge reports that it has exceeded its non-deforestation targets for monitoring and traceability of soybean crops from its indirect supply chain in the Brazilian Cerrado.
Cargill is to build a new soybean crushing facility in Pemiscot County, in Southeast Missouri to support growing domestic and global demand for oilseeds driven by food, feed, and fuel markets.
