The opening of China’s corn market needs to go beyond adding its corn-based ethanol co-products, such as DDGS (distillery dry grains with soluble). For the sugar-energy sector, this would add value to the product, generating investment, employment, and income. According to Guilherme Nolasco, the president of the National Corn Ethanol Union (Unem), the opening of China’s market for Brazilian corn is welcome, however, it requires attention from the ethanol industry, the animal protein sector, as well as the corn producer. The most important issue is not to be dependent on China’s market since the country could reduce or suspend purchases, as it has done before with the beef sector.
Sources: Canal Rural (*Translated by Ia Niani)