Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Europe is pouring half a billion into wet pet food Key Takeaways Nestle Purina committed CHF 520 million to a wet pet food plant in Mantova, Italy on 20 July 2026. Vafo Group took 12 hectares in Slupsk, Poland for a EUR 14 million pouch line, live by ... Europe Innovation Pet Food Sustainability Aug 11, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World EUDR, Take Two: Your New Deadline Is 30 December 2026 Key Takeaways ▸ The EUDR applies from 30 December 2026 for large and medium-sized operators and traders. ▸ Cattle and beef are among seven commodities covered by the regulation. ▸ Products must be def... Europe Regulation Sustainability Trade Policy Jul 23, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The 10-year protein forecast Key Takeaways ▸ The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035 projects global meat output up 13% by 2035. ▸ Most of the extra output comes from productivity and intensification, not larger herds. ▸ Bett... Food Prices & Markets Sustainability Jun 29, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The circular protein economy: nothing wasted Key Takeaways ▸ US renderers collect roughly 56 billion pounds of raw material a year. ▸ They convert it into about 22 billion pounds of fats and proteins. ▸ US rendering is roughly a $10 billion a ye... Food Rendering Sustainability Jun 28, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World From carcass to container: the rendering process Key Takeaways ▸ Rendering turns material no one will eat into two tradable products: fat and meal. ▸ Raw material is graded and kept separate by category; CAT 3 never mixes down. ▸ Cooking drives off ... Rendering Sustainability Jun 27, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World One steer, a hundred products Key Takeaways ▸ Prime cuts are only the visible fraction of an animal's value ▸ Offal feeds pet food, food and pharma; fats go to biofuel and oleochemicals ▸ Hide and bone become leather, gelatin, col... Food Rendering Sustainability May 31, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Tallow's second life: from fryer to fuel tank Key Takeaways ▸ US Gulf tallow set a record 90.5¢/lb on June 9, easing to 78¢ by late July ▸ Renewable diesel and SAF refineries now bid against pet food for tallow ▸ The EPA finalized a record 9.07 b... Prices & Markets Rendering Sustainability United States May 28, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World EUDR gets a haircut: cheaper, simpler — but still coming Key Takeaways ▸ Large and medium companies must comply with EUDR from 30 December 2026 ▸ The simplification package claims a ~75% cut in annual compliance costs ▸ A draft act would remove hides and le... Brazil Europe Regulation Sustainability May 9, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Feeding 10 billion: where the next decade of protein comes from Key Takeaways ▸ The world produces roughly 360 million tonnes of meat a year ▸ Poultry leads output at ~40%, ahead of pork at 32% and beef at 21% ▸ Demand growth concentrates in Asia, the Middle East ... Food Prices & Markets Sustainability May 3, 2026
