A major conflict has erupted between Brazilian soy producers and French dairy giant Danone. The company’s decision to stop buying Brazilian soy has triggered calls for a counter-boycott from local farmers. Aprosoja Brasil, representing the country’s soy growers, leads the resistance against Danone’s move. The organization claims the boycott unfairly targets Brazilian agriculture and ignores […]
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