I’m often asked to peer into a crystal ball and predict the future for biobased plastics. Having worked in the industry for over 10 years and seen it grow significantly over that time, it would be easy to claim the trend is ever-upward. In reality, it’s not that easy,...
Sugar production reached 51 thousand tons in the first half of March. Since the beginning of the 2020/2021 harvest up to March 16, accumulated sugar production reached 38.28 million tons. This result is 44.2% higher than the 26.53 million tons reported over the same...
The Center-South region of Brazil ended the 20/21 harvest with 605.46 million tons of processed sugarcane, representing a 2.56% increase over the 590.36 million tons of the 19/20 harvest season. The quality of the raw material reached 144.72 kg of Total Recoverable...
With 10 years left to meet the EU’s new target of a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and the ultimate objective of becoming a climate neutral continent, the European Commission is currently revising the Renewable Energy Directive. With the transport sector...
Many people still see waste as the biggest challenge facing plastics, yet too often the issue of sustainable sourcing is overlooked. Building towards a net zero circular economy means developing high quality recycled feedstock, but it also requires a fresh look at how...
Originally published on Rural Voice The sugar industry, which often occupies centre stage in politics, and the sugarcane farmers together are flipping the script and moving fast towards a significant stage of its journey — driving the country towards self-reliance in...
Written by Marcos Fava Neves Originally published on China Daily I was introduced to the concepts of agribusiness and agro-industrial chains and systems exactly 30 years ago when I was studying to become an agronomist at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. Although...
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