by Sugarcane.org | Jan 19, 2021 | Harvest, News
Sugarcane harvest update in South-Central Brazil for the second half of December 2020 Harvest update – Bi-weekly...
by Géraldine Kutas | Sep 26, 2018 | air quality, ethanol, sugarcane
In the week of 4 to 8 of September I was invited to the Kingsman Annual Sugar Conference in New Delhi (India) to speak about how sugarcane ethanol can contribute to decarbonizing transport and improving air quality. During that week I also had the opportunity to visit...
by Géraldine Kutas | Jul 9, 2018 | Sem categoria
Since December last year the closing of the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations has continually seemed tantalizingly just around the corner, but certain obstacles have proved stubborn in rearing their heads, stretching out the talks until the middle of 2018. Hope has...
by Géraldine Kutas | May 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
The EU has the opportunity to close two major trade deals in 2018: with Mexico, on which it just reached political agreement; and with the Mercosur trading block, where an agreement lies tantalizingly within reach. The EU’s recent success in closing major trade...
by Géraldine Kutas | Apr 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
As every year, the 2018 edition of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) which was held in Brussels last week was another impressive event. There are very few agriculture-focused events in Brussels of the same calibre that manage to gather such an impressive...
by Géraldine Kutas | Nov 7, 2017 | Sem categoria
The EU-Mercosur trade deal is close to the finishing line and the final breakthrough might still come by the end of the year. This trade agreement between the EU and the four Mercosur Members – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – would be the largest...
by Géraldine Kutas | Mar 12, 2016 | Sem categoria
What would you think if I told you that I want to have a leading role in climate change policy but that I restrict the access of renewable solutions to my market? “You’re totally inconsistent” would be the natural answer. But this is exactly what the European...
by Géraldine Kutas | Oct 17, 2013 | Sem categoria
The United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security (CFS) met last week in Rome and, not surprisingly, biofuels were again at the centre of a hot debate. Governments, industry, civil society and academics all represented at the meeting could agree on an overall mild...
