In China, Maritime Professional reported that China’s state-owned COFCO shipped its first large-scale cargo of Brazilian sorghum to China, , sending a 69,000-metric-ton batch that opens a new export channel for Brazilian producers. The cargo left COFCO’s terminal in Santos port aboard the Guoyuan 26 vessel and is expected to arrive at Nansha port in […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia has the potential to produce up to 3.6 billion cubic meters of biogas annually from palm oil processing waste. The country’s palm oil mills generate around 125 million tons of POME each year, a large share of which remains an underutilized energy resource. According to the Palm Oil Agribusiness […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) revised downward its estimate for soybean exports in August, to 10.56 million tons, compared to 10.88 million tons projected the previous week. Even with the adjustment, the volume represents a 30.3% increase compared to the 8.11 million tons shipped in August 2025. Compared […]
In Argentina, Data Portuaria reported that the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR) stated that Argentina’s 2025/26 corn production will reach 70.5 million tons, marking an increase of 2.5 million tons compared to the previous estimate. This brings the total supply for the season to 77.0 million tons, with projected ending stocks of 12.3 million tons. […]
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is developing Sawit EcoTherm, a palm oil-based cooling fluid that could replace water for cooling servers in data centers. The technology has already been tested in an operational environment and is moving closer to commercialzation, with MPOB finalizing a licensing agreement with a local manufacturer. The technology could significantly […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that the USDA has published its 2026 Crop Production report, detailing its forecast for the upcoming corn harvest season. According to the report, Washington, Iowa, and Illinois are expected to record the highest corn yields this fall. Farmers in Washington state are expected to harvest 125,000 acres of corn this […]
In China, Global Times reported that China remained by far the largest destination for Brazilian soybean exports in the first seven months of 2026, according to recent statistics released by Brazil’s National Association of Grain Exporters (ANEC). From January to July, China accounted for 71% of Brazil’s soybean exports, far ahead of Spain, the second […]
In the Netherlands, HortiDaiy reported that the MicroBiomes4Soy consortium is investigating how soil microbiomes influence soybean performance, using samples from 100 agricultural soils across Europe. The research brings together Anastasija Jušković, PhD Student at the Austrian Institute of Technology; Maria Papadopoulou, PhD Student at Utrecht University; and Miriana Vicino, PhD Student at the University of […]
In Azerbaijan, Trend reported that Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in waste management with Dai Daoguo, Chairman of Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection. The meeting focused on the implementation of a project to construct a waste-to-energy plant in Almaty, according to the report. Under an investment agreement previously signed between Kazakhstan’s […]
In Germany, European Coatings reported that Catalyxx has announced that its first commercial-scale plant, Catalyxx Ibérica, will be built in Sines, Portugal. The facility is designed to produce butanol, hexanol and octanol from bioethanol. The company cites the site’s industrial infrastructure, deep-water port, logistics connectivity and access to renewable energy as the primary reasons for […]
