No relief for Latin American hide supplies
According to local industry sources, September brought no relief on the supply side for hides from Latin American origins. Read More...
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Panel unpacks the future of leather amid geopolitics
The leather industry is facing a fundamental shift in global supply and demand, with panellists at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026 in Paris on September 7 highlighting shrinking leather use, changing livestock production, geopolitical fragmentation and competition from alternative materials. Read More...
SLF 2026: A scalable approach to leather traceability
TextileGenesis has outlined its approach to building scalable digital traceability across the leather supply chain at the Sustainable Leather Forum 2026 in Paris. Read More...
Cattle slaughter in Brazil down 6.8%
From a supply standpoint, the latest preliminary Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) numbers show cattle slaughter in Brazil down 6.8% from the previous quarter (Q4/2025 to Q1/2026). Read More...
Trials show seaweed-derived feed additives cut cattle methane
Feeding trials in Brazil have shown that a methane-reducing feed additive can significantly cut emissions from beef cattle while improving efficiency, as the livestock sector steps up efforts to reduce its climate impact. Read More...
Hide prices and cattle production
In the March/April 2026 issue of ILM, Editor Megan Thomas reflects on a Brazilian research report that quantifies the relationship between cattle hide prices and cattle production. Read More...
Brazil livestock production rises across most categories in Q3 2025
Brazil’s livestock sector has expanded in Q3 2025, with preliminary data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) showing year-on-year growth. Read More...
