Aldi targets 100% sustainably sourced soy by 2025
Supermarket chain Aldi has pledged to source 100% sustainably certified soy across its supply chain by 2025, including soy used as animal feed.Edie.net, 29 March 2019
United Kingdom, Brazil, Soy,
Cargill pledges to stop forest to farmland conversions, but no results yet for the Cerrado
Cargill’s recent announcement of policies to achieve zero-deforestation in its supply chains comes at a crucial moment for the Brazilian Cerrado, which is being destroyed at a breakneck rate, primarily for soy and cattle production.Mongabay, 29 March 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation
Cargill pledges to stop forest to farmland conversions, but no results yet for the Cerrado
Cargill’s recent announcement of policies to achieve zero-deforestation in its supply chains comes at a crucial moment for the Brazilian Cerrado, which is being destroyed at a breakneck rate, primarily for soy and cattle production. Many NGOs have hailed the announcement from this company, one of the largest agribusinesses in the world, as an important step toward achieving zero-deforestation in supply chains.Mongabay, 29 March 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation
Trade war imperils Amazon rainforest, experts warn
Last year, the United States of America imposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on goods imported from China. The Chinese government reacted by imposing tariffs of 25 percent on US goods, including US soybeans. Exports of US soybeans to China in 2018 dropped by 50 percent, even though the trade war had begun in the middle of the year only. Replacement may be provided by Brazil. This might have dramatic impacts on the rainforest, experts warn.Science News, 28 March 2019
China, Brazil, United States, Soy, trade war
US-China soy trade war could destroy 13 million hectares of rainforest
The Amazon rainforest could be the greatest casualty of the trade war between the United States and China, warns a new study showing how deforestation pressures have surged as a result of the geopolitical jolt in global soy markets.The Guardian, 27 March 2019
Brazil, China, United States, Soy, trade war
Investors warn soy giants of backlash over deforestation in South America
Investors have called on the world’s biggest soy companies to make firm commitments to end deforestation in wildlife-rich areas of South America such as the Cerrado and Gran Chaco.Mongabay, 18 March 2019
Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Soy, deforestation
Saving the Cerrado: Six commodities traders to disclose supply chain data
The Brazilian Cerrado once covered two million square kilometers (772,204 square miles), an area bigger than Great Britain, France and Germany combined, to the east and south of the Amazon. But today, more than half its native vegetation is gone largely due to a boom in soy production – with the valuable beans exported to the EU and other nationsMongabay, 07 March 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation
Brazil wants to legalize agribusiness leasing of indigenous lands
Bolsonaro government, utilizing public events and public statements, has made it clear that it condones such activities. Brazil currently knows of 22 indigenous reserves in violation of the law, with areas illegally leased to agricultural producers totaling 3.1 million hectares (11,969 square miles).Mongabay, 21 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Indigenous People, land
Sustainable soy: Cargill, Bunge, LDC and ADM seek to boost transparency in Brazil supply chain
Members of global platform the Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) are boosting their commitment towards a transparent and traceable supply chain for soy in BrazFood Ingredients First, 19 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, transparency in supply chain
Soy demand pushes agribusiness to the banks of the Amazon
Indigenous people complain of trade route’s disruption and fear migratory pressures and pollutionDialogo Chino, 18 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Indigenous People, Amazon
Global commodity traders to monitor deforestation in Brazil's savannah
Six major commodities traders, including Cargill Inc and Bunge Ltd, have agreed to a common mechanism to monitor soybean supply chains for deforestation in Brazil's vast Cerrado savannahCNBC Markets, 15 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation
New Brazil government backs former outlaw indigenous farmers
Brazil's new right-wing government is backing an indigenous tribe that was fined under the previous administration for commercial farming practices banned on tribal land, saying they are an example to be followed as it pushes to open reservations to agriculture.CNBC Markets, 07 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Indigenous People
Extending the Soy Moratorium to the Cerrado would deliver results: NGO
Environmental NGO, Mighty Earth, says it believes that extending the Soy Moratorium to the Cerrado and other soy-growing areas is likely to dramatically reduce or eliminate deforestation for soy.Feed Navigator, 07 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, Soy
The Amazonian forest price tag: trade benefits vs environment and human rights
Indigenous leaders called on the European Union to not grant bigger access to its agricultural market until Brazilian president Bolsonaro refrains from deforesting the Amazonian rainforest and cutting back indigenous rights.Politheor, 04 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation, human rights
How Danone’s Alpro is future-proofing its soy supply: local sourcing direct from farmers
Alpro has quietly increased the proportion of European soy used in its products to 60%. It’s a sensible move given that soy supply chains are under severe scrutiny.Food Navigator, 01 February 2019
Brazil, Europe, Soy, sourcing
Investor Engagement Prompts Aramark To Adopt No Deforestation Policy
No-deforestation policy should reduce both reputational and financial risks for the company.Seeking Aplha, 01 February 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation
Platform aims to increase UK’s supplies of sustainable soy
Several regional platforms are materializing across Europe, alongside the global Roundtable for Responsible Soy (RTRS), to encourage domestic retailers and traders to buy only responsibly sourced soy.Feed Navigator, 29 January 2019
Brazil, United Kingdom, Soy, RTRS, Sustainable sourcing
Bolsonaro government reveals plan to develop the ‘Unproductive Amazon’
The government emphasis has shifted to large-scale infrastructure schemes by which to export soy from the Brazilian interior via new roadsMongabay, 28 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Amazon
China food giant backs tougher action on soy deforestation
Jun Lyu, chairman of the state-owned COFCO Corporation in China, revealed his backing for extending an industry moratorium on soy produced on deforested land in Brazil.Business Green, 28 January 2019
Brazil, China, Soy, deforestation
China food giant backs tougher action on soy deforestation
Chairman of COFCO Corporation, China's largest food processor, announces support for tougher restrictions on trading soy grown on deforested landBusiness Green, 28 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation
Agribusiness harm to Gran Chaco genetic diversity: centuries to heal
A study focusing on two prominent tree species in the Brazilian portion of the Gran Chaco biome found that degradation by industrial agribusiness, particularly soy growers, has put the biome’s genetic diversity at great risk.Mongabay, 23 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Gran Chaco biome , genetic diversity
Palm Oil’s Loss May Be U.S. Soybean Gain in EU Biofuel Rule (1)
Palm oil would be phased out as biofuel feedstock in EU, U.S. soybean farmers could benefit.Bloomberg Environment, 23 January 2019
Brazil, United States, Europe, Soy, biofuel
Brazilian government split on land ownership law
Environmentalists and communities fear the consequences of changing 2010 foreign ownership regulationsDialogo Chino, 22 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Beef, land ownership law
Brazilian hunger for meat fattened on soy is deforesting the Cerrado: report
The Cerrado, Brazil’s savanna, covers over 20 percent of the nation’s territory, but it is seeing severe deforestation. A recent report uncovered links between municipalities with the highest levels of deforestation and with significant soy production.South Africa Today, 17 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Timber, Beef, deforestation, cerrado
Jair Bolsonaro, the new Brazilian president, wants to open up protected indigenous territories in the Amazon rain forest to mining, cattle ranching and farming. The decision could be a fateful one for the global climate.
Jair Bolsonaro, the new Brazilian president, wants to open up protected indigenous territories in the Amazon rain forest to mining, cattle ranching and farming. The decision could be a fateful one for the global climateSpiegel online, 17 January 2019
Brazil, Soy, Timber, Beef, indigenous territories, land policy