Deforestation: latest news, insights and analysis | ESM Magazine

Brazil's BRF To Up Direct Grain Purchases In Bid To Boost Traceability

Brazilian food processor BRF plans to increase its direct purchases of grain from farmers to 40% of its total by next year, as it seeks to increase control...

Food Habits Could Help Address The Climate Crisis, Animal Welfare Group Notes

Food habits have the potential to address the climate crisis, and it is imperative to take action on food production and consumption, according to animal w...

Brazil Says EU Deforestation Rules Hamper Mercosur Trade Deal Negotiation

Brazilian officials said new legislation enacted by the European Union to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation was complicating negotiations of...

Brazil Food Sector Accounts For 74% Of Emissions: Study

Food production in Brazil accounted for 74% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, according to a study released by environmental group Observa...

Argentina, Brazil Seek €12.5bn Financial Aid In EU-Mercosur Talks

Argentina and Brazil are requesting €12.5 billion ($13.2 billion) in financial aid from the European Union in talks to conclude a trade agreement with...

Spain Pushes To Conclude Mercosur Trade Deal Talks, France Wants Time

France and Spain were still at odds over the timeframe for the clinching of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal as European trade ministers gathered in Spain on...

Collaboration And Transparency Enabling Progress On Forest Conservation, Says CGF

The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition of Action has published its 2023 annual report, saying that progress is being made on removing defores...

Seattle-Based Startup Makes 'Beanless Coffee' To Help Combat Deforestation

A Seattle-based startup backed by some of the investors behind Beyond Meat is launching the world's first beanless coffee this week as it bids to slash the...