Stories

COFCO International sets new target to help conserve water

With a new goal to achieve a 10% water efficiency improvement across its global industrial operations by 2025, the company stands to save at least 1.3 million m3 of water each year

COFCO International aims for full traceability of all directly sourced soy across Brazil by 2023

COFCO International aims for full traceability of all directly sourced soy across Brazil by 2023

Martin’s port city of Rosario: Trust, respect and football

Martin, COFCO's Origination Manager, explains how growing up in the port city of Rosario, the birthplace of Lionel Messi and Argentina's major agri export hub, shaped his business skills and passion for football.

COFCO International wins multiple awards for sector-leading sustainability-linked loan

COFCO International’s sustainability-linked loan has won the following awards in 2020: TXF Overall Commodity Finance Deal of the Year Award, The Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Regional Awards: Best Sustainability Loan, Environment Finance: Best Sustainability Loan, Asia Pacific Loan Market Association: Syndicated Green Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year, Global Trade Review: Best Deals Award

COVID-19: Brazilian truck drivers keep supply chain afloat

Trucking along the long roads from Brazil’s Mato Grosso to the country’s Atlantic ports, truck drivers have long been the unsung heroes that keep local and global supply chains afloat.

Argentina COVID-19 – At COFCO, people protection is key to a healthy supply chain

As the coronavirus spreads rapidly around the world, COFCO Argentina has raced to put the measures in place to protect its people and keep supply chains operational.

From Wuhan, jiāyóu! - finding hope, strength and connection in quarantine

Song Ziwei, a Treasury Assistant at COFCO International, tells us about living in quarantine throughout the lockdown in Wuhan, how staying connected to her colleagues kept her positive and why she thinks COVID-19 can be a source of unity if we continue to fight the pandemic together.

Carolina, COFCO’s commercial director for grains and oilseeds on being a manager, mother and a responsible citizen

Blockchain, artificial intelligence and a constant stream of digital innovation are transforming the commodities trade. But for Carolina Hernandez, COFCO’s commercial director for grains and oilseeds in Brazil, technology will only complement human relationships, not replace them.