A key feature of the expansion is the rail-based unloading capability, allowing The Andersons to unload unit trains of soybean meal directly at the export point via railroads such as BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.
The FAS said its relatively stable forecast for soybean imports is linked to restrained 2% growth in crushing demand.
The association, which represents India’s edible oil refining industry, highlighted that the country’s vegetable oil imports; primarily palm and soybean oils, have stabilized and are beginning to ease.
Demand for protein-rich feed is rising with Malawi’s growing poultry and aquaculture industries, while edible oils offer an import-substitution opportunity.
Regenera Cerrado is part of Cargill’s broader sustainability strategy, which includes commitments to advance regenerative agriculture across 10 million acres globally by 2030.