Cargill and Amaggi operations in Mato Grosso face increased deforestation risk due to new laws removing tax exemptions for strict standards.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Cargill and Amaggi operations in Mato Grosso face increased deforestation risk due to new laws removing tax exemptions for strict standards.
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The entities involved
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Mato Grosso
state in the Central-West Region of Brazil
- Mato Grosso, a major contributor to Brazil's output, is seeing its crop output compared to Argentina's, with state values based on central bank published exchange rates.
- Rainfall in Mato Grosso is impacting soybean yields, with favorable rain supporting export volumes and irregular rain reducing them.
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Amaggi
Brazilian commodities company
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Cargill
American-based international food conglomerate
- Ron Lewis is CEO of Ball Corporation, while Causey held leadership roles across North and Central America and South America.
- Global trading firms, including Bunge and Cargill, are operating in the grain sector of Brazil, where exports depend on the Tapajos river system and are affected by government policy.
Coverage
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