Tag: vegetable oil

News

07/18/2022

In Brazil, certified palm oil production changes families’ lives

Producing up to ten times more vegetable oil per hectare than other crops, palm oil has gained increasing prominence on the world stage due to its versatility, whether in the food, cosmetics, hygiene, or biofuel industry. Palm oil production worldwide has grown by more than 300% in 20 years, with around 80% concentrated in two […]

Fruit

02/03/2022

Superfood from South America, the versatility of buriti goes beyond cooking

Richer in beta-carotene than carrots, and a great source of vitamins A, B, and C, proteins, iron, calcium, potassium, and carbohydrates, buriti is a superfood. Native from South America, it is common in the Brazilian Cerrado, Pantanal, and Amazon regions. Its fruit’s hard skin is a natural protection against predators and prevents the entry and […]

News

07/23/2021

Partnership with Brazil helps India advance ethanol roadmap implementation

The public and private sectors of Brazil and India have been working together to develop the Asian country’s production of ethanol, an attempt to reduce pollution and instigate an international market for biofuels. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced recently an advance in the ethanol roadmap, predicting the use of fuel with a 20% ethanol […]