In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Chiyoda Corporation has secured a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to develop sustainable aviation fuel production facilities at Taiyo Oil’s Okinawa operations. Under the project, Taiyo Oil plans to produce 200,000 kiloliters of SAF and renewable diesel each year using ethanol-to-jet technology. The initiative supports the Japanese government’s FY2030 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Thailand exported a record 1.04 million tons of palm oil in the marketing year 2024/25, marking the highest volume in the country’s history. The main export destinations remained India, Myanmar, China, and Cambodia, with India accounting for more than 90% of total shipments, according to the report, which cited figures […]
In Brazil, Investimentos e Noticias reported that estimates for Brazilian corn and soybean exports in October were reduced by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec), but the projected volumes exceed those recorded in the same month of 2024. In its weekly bulletin, Anec estimated corn shipments at 6.19 million tons in October, compared to […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company expects soybean acres to increase by 3.5% to 121 million, which could push the country to record high soybean production of 6.5 billion bushels. The report noted that corn acres in Brazil are expected to expand by 4% to 56 million, with production pegged at […]
In Vietnam, The Investor reported that Indonesia expects palm oil production to grow by 10% in 2025, reaching 56-57 million tons, exceeding previous forecasts, according to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI). GAPKI Secretary-General Hadi Sugeng noted that the weather in 2024-2025 has been optimal, with no prolonged rainfall, and high prices last year motivated […]
In Washington DC, National Sorghum Producers (NSP) welcomed the Trump administration’s announcement of new trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, as well as progress on frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam. The Malaysia agreement notably opens market access for U.S. sorghum exports while addressing non-tariff barriers and expanding opportunities for a range of U.S. agricultural products, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that US President Donald Trump said that he recently held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the main topic of which was trade. The report noted that Indian exports to the US are taxed with high tariffs – up to 50%, half of which are related to punitive measures […]
In Ukraine, the Odessa Journal reported that Ukraine’s corn exports last year amounted to $5.07 billion, representing 12.6% of global corn exports and 20.5% of the country’s total agricultural exports. The information was reported by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club association. The report also noted that the key export destinations for Ukrainian corn last year were […]
In Washington DC, AP reported that China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by the governments of the two nations. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China will start by purchasing 12 million metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. between now and […]
In South Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Hyundai Motor began construction on a $651 million hydrogen fuel cell plant in Ulsan, South Korea. Set for completion in 2027, the Ulsan facility will be Korea’s first to produce proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, key components used to generate hydrogen for fuel cells, Hyundai said. It […]
