In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the development of oil palm plantations in Papua to accelerate the production of biofuel-based energy, particularly biodiesel, and the expansion of sugarcane and cassava cultivation as feedstock for ethanol production. The initiative is expected to serve as a catalyst for achieving national energy […]
In Australia, GroundCover reported that a genetic map including more than 2,100 wheat accessions has been developed by Chinese scientists to uncover resistance gene sources for the fungal disease wheat stripe rust. This breakthrough will help plant breeders to develop disease-resistant varieties, according to the report. According to the researchers, this rapidly mutating disease generates […]
In Spain, World Grain reported that improved 2025-26 grain production in the EU, thanks to beneficial summer conditions in the north and west, will help exports recover from disappointing levels last year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Production is estimated at 288.1 million tons, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in December were significantly higher than for the same period last year, according to data released by Brazil’s Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX). From December 1 to 12, Brazil’s soybean exports totaled 1.65 million tons, compared to 2.006 million tons for the entire month of December last […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Carolina Renewable Products has begun work on its first renewable diesel manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County, launching a $280 million clean-energy project that is expected to generate 155 jobs over the next five years. The facility is being developed on a 20-acre site in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It will […]
In the UK, Airport Industry News reported that Salvador Bahia Airport (SSA) has become the first airport in Brazil to supply SAF for commercial operations following the introduction of its regular use in November. The use of SAF at SSA brings VINCI Airports’ total number of sites using the alternative fuel to more than 15. […]
In Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), said they are strengthening their strategic partnership to drive more sustainable aviation. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, both companies will collaborate on sustainability projects, with a particular focus on innovative technologies to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The partnership focuses on a […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that a consortium led by Kansai Electric Power Company (Kansai EPCO) has announced plans to develop a 7.1 MW woody biomass power plant in Tochigi Prefecture, with the project’s environmental benefits to be supplied to Tokyo Metro through a virtual power purchase agreement. The developers said the plant will be […]
In India, ChiniMandi reported that the Indian sugar and bio-energy sector is seeking greater policy certainty on ethanol blending levels beyond the current 20%, showing concern that the absence of a long-term plan is leaving large investments underused. Deepak Ballani, Director-General of the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), said that clarity on future […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reported that CIMC Enric Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries announced that China’s first large-scale bio-based green methanol project, developed by the Group, was officially commissioned in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. With an initial annual production capacity of 50,000 tons, the project holds the distinction of being China’s first large-scale bio-based […]
