The new schemes are ADM Responsible Soy, Amaggi Responsible Soy, ASC from Aapresid, PROFARM Production Standard from Food Chain ID and ProTerra Europe.
The UK published new plans to unlock the power of gene editing to help farmers grow more resistant, nutritious and productive crops.
The latest IFFO market intelligence report for January-August 2021 found reduced raw material tonnage but higher cumulative fishmeal and fish oil production compared to 2020.
EUMOFA released a study that covers fishmeal and fish oil use within a global context, market use, EU landings, EU production, and annual import/export trends.
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that it will allow the import of 1.2 million tons of crushed and de-oiled GM soy after soy prices hit record highs.
The first anchovy fishing season in the North-Central region ended with 2,461,568 tons caught which will produce 696,300 tons of fishmeal (87%) and fish oil (13%).
FAO’s forecast for global cereal production in 2021 has been lowered marginally in July compared to the previous month but is still 1.7% higher than in 2020 and would mark a new record high.
China’s fishmeal production remains low, driving increased imports.
Central America, South Asia, China and Taiwan are at extreme risk while the risk in North and South America is severe, according to Biomin’s review of the occurrence of major mycotoxins in the first half of 2021.
Total cumulative productions of the countries considered in IFFO’s market report from January to May 2021 were higher year on year: fishmeal up by 48% and fish oil up by 51%.
The partnership aims to increase sustainable non-GM volumes in Europe and supports European farmers in their entry into sustainable and GMO-free soy production.
The renewed Soy Benchmarking Tool includes a filter system so web users can view which responsible soy schemes and programs comply with the new desired criterion on conversion-free soy.
The total cumulative productions of the countries considered in IFFO’s market report through the first quarter of 2021 were higher year on year.
The Peruvian Ministry of Production (Produce) established a quota of 2.509 million tons for the first anchovy fishing season in the north-central zone.
US reports expect another year of high soybean prices and others expect that high crop prices appear to lose momentum.
The catch limit will be 409,000 tons and fishing activities will start on March 10, 2021.
In the latest Cereals Supply and Demand Brief, FAO forecasts point to larger volumes of world trade and a sharp decline in global cereal stocks.
Total cumulative fishmeal and fish oil production in 2020 increased by 11% and 12%, respectively, compared with 2019.
Five genetically modified crops (three maize and two soybean) were authorized and the authorization for three maize crops were renewed.
