Soy

Danish soy and palm oil imports account for 7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year

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Danish soy and palm oil imports account for 7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year

A new report released by University of Copenhagen researchers indicates that Danish soybean and palm oil imports account for seven million tons of CO2 emissions annually. By comparison, Danish agriculture’s combined CO2 emissions are 12 million tonnes annually. Deforestation-free imports, enhanced traceability and common EU policy can all contribute towards reducing CO2 emissions. Animal feed, … Read more

New planting guidelines could boost edamame profits

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New planting guidelines could boost edamame profits

Edamame may be a niche crop in the United States, but growers and processors still need the best possible information to make sound management decisions. That’s why USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and University of Illinois researchers are making new plant density recommendations for machine-harvested edamame, at less than half the rate suggested by seed … Read more

Newly discovered plant gene could boost phosphorus intake

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Newly discovered plant gene could boost phosphorus intake

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered an important gene in plants that could help agricultural crops collaborate better with underground fungi—providing them with wider root networks and helping them to absorb phosphorus. The discovery has the potential to increase agricultural efficiency and benefit the environment. Quid pro quo—that’s how one might describe the … Read more

Soybeans Bred With Lower Allergen Content

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Soybeans Bred With Lower Allergen Content

US – A new type of soybean with low allergen content and better nutritional properties has been conventionally bred by scientists from the Universities of Arizona and Illinois. In the United States, nearly 15 million people and 1 in 13 children suffer from food allergy, and soybeans contain several allergenic and anti-nutritional proteins that affect … Read more

USDA Plantings Report Shows Soybeans Gaining Popularity

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USDA Plantings Report Shows Soybeans Gaining Popularity

US – The US Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report indicates that farmers nationwide could be looking to soybeans as a financial safe haven in a difficult market, Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt says. The number of soybean acres could reach an all-time high in 2015 while corn acreage is expected to decline for … Read more

Why is McDonald’s Passionate about Sustainability?

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ANALYSIS – Francesca DeBiase, VP Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability at McDonald’s, said McDonald’s vision is to source all of their food and products sustainably. “We have made a commitment as McDonald’s to buy sustainable beef from verified sources in 2016,” she said. “We don’t know how much we’re going to buy, but we’re going to set … Read more

2014 China Cereal Harvest Forecast At Record Level

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2014 China Cereal Harvest Forecast At Record Level

CHINA – Harvesting of the 2014 early double rice crop was completed at the end of July, while that of single and late double crops will be concluded by November. On average, output of the single rice crop normally amounts to about 66 percent of the national rice production, with the remaining two harvests (early … Read more

China’s Grain Imports Continue to Grow, Ensure Supply

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CHINA – Increasing the grain imports through global markets at cheaper prices, China is quick to ensure sufficient domestic stocks, prevent unexpected supply risks and ensure long-term food security. The country imported 11.34 million metric tons of cereals during the first seven months of the year, up 80 per cent on a year-on-year basis, reports … Read more

Hillary Rodham Clinton Supports Biotech, GM Crops

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US – Last week Hillary Rodham Clinton was the keynote speaker at a luncheon during the BIO International Convention in San Diego, California, USA and was interviewed by Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization. According to the San Diego Union Times, Clinton endorsed the use of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs … Read more

GeoGrain: US Cash Grain and Futures Report

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ANALYSIS – Grain futures dropped again this week with corn and soybean futures shedding 20 ½ cents and 38 ½ cents respectively for the week ending Thursday the 5th, reports GeoGrain analysts. The average spot corn basis throughout the U.S. jumped 2 ¾ cents to compensate for the sustained selling seen in the market. However, … Read more