The third round of unified audits under the ‘Carne Legal’ Programme has concluded, with significant progress made in monitoring the cattle supply chain. The process has assessed purchases of cattle intended for slaughter or export carried out between 2023 and 2024 in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia and Tocantins. The results of
The Institute of Agricultural Economics (IEA-APTA) of São Paulo, linked to the State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply, and AL-INVEST Verde will jointly strengthen the Rotas Rurais programme. This initiative aims to improve traceability and transparency in production chains in order to comply with the European Union's EU Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR). São Paulo
A delegation composed of representatives of the European Commission and authorities from Spain and Belgium competent in the implementation of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR), together with the AL-INVEST Verde team, carried out a technical mission in the Brazilian state of Acre with the aim of learning about public policies, environmental control tools and the implementation of the EUDR.
Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and Component 3 of AL-INVEST Verde for intellectual property rights (IPR), AL-INVEST Verde IPR, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), have published the “Intellectual Property Guide for Exporters: European Union (EU)”. This publication is part of the “IP Guides for Exporters" series.
Authorities from the Government of Minas Gerais (Brazil) and representatives from three projects supported by AL-INVEST Verde held a meeting to align efforts, identify opportunities for cooperation, and build common strategies to strengthen the sustainability of the coffee sector in Brazil. During the meeting, proposals for coordination, the integration of ongoing initiatives, and the role of the platform were analysed.
On 2 and 3 December, Brasilia hosted the 4th EU-LAC Agri-Food Dialogue, organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The event was held under the title “Water and agriculture in transition: towards sustainable and resilient management in the EU and LAC”. During the opening ceremony, Diana Montero Melis, head of
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), through its Cyber Operations Laboratory (CiberLab), coordinated Operation 404.8 against digital piracy, with technical support from Component 3 of AL-INVEST Verde for intellectual property rights (IPR), AL-INVEST Verde IPR, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This action
Representatives of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and of the states that have joined the socio-environmental traceability platform SeloVerde, supported by AL-INVEST Verde, presented their experience in the implementation of this tool, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, which is being held in Belém do Pará, Brazil, from the 10th to the 30th of October.
From 3 to 7 November, AL-INVEST Verde participated in the Altamira Summit held in Altamira, in the Brazilian state of Pará. Organised by the Team Europe Initiative on Deforestation-Free Value Chains, of which AL-INVEST Verde is a member, this event brought together representatives from government, the private sector and international cooperation.
