In India, Deccan Chronicle reported that APOA, the CPOPC and Solidaridad announced a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen producer and consumer collaboration and accelerate sustainability across the palm oil value chain. Signed in Mumbai, the MoU creates a formal platform to harmonize approaches, address market volatility and strengthen inclusion of smallholders, with a […]
In Indonesia, DW reported that the European Union and Indonesia opened a new chapter in trade, with the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) being signed in Bali. The report noted that palm oil exports have proven to be the most contentious issue during the talks. EU officials point out that producing palm oil is […]
In India, Maximize Market Research reported that the global cane sugar market was valued at $232.86 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $258.41 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 1.31% over 2025-2032. The forecast underscores continued demand driven by food processing and industrial applications in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and beyond. The […]
In Mexico, the Mexican Government reported that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Directorate of Customs of the People’s Republic of China formalized the health protocol for the export of Mexican sorghum to the Asian nation. It is estimated that in the first year it will reach between 50,000 and 100,000 […]
In Egypt, World Grain reported that Egypt requires 20 million tons of wheat annually to meet a steadily increasing demand, and production covers only about half of its needs, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its latest report updating wheat, corn and rice, the […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that Solaris is set to broaden its renewable energy footprint with upcoming projects that include solar with battery storage, floating solar, and waste-to-energy (WTE) initiatives, On the WTE front, President and CEO Jose Alfonso Miras revealed Solaris is considering entering the sixth round of GEAP, which is expected to include […]
In Germany, the AMG Petronas F1 team stated that this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw the debut of pioneering bio-based carbon fiber composite material on the team’s W16 race car. The rear brake duct wheel shields on F1 pilot George Russel’s car were developed using a new resin that includes 30% bio-based materials. This marks […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Methanex Corporation, a Canadian producer and supplier of methanol, has entered new strategic bunkering partnerships in two major fueling hubs – the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region and South Korea. In the ARA region, Methanex is partnering with TankMatch to provide barge-to-ship methanol bunkering, and in South Korea, the company […]
In Italy, Eni announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery. Eni has now started the authorization process and has filed an application for Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA). The project involves converting the […]
In the UK, Reuters reported that BP has stopped work on its Rotterdam biofuels plant, , marking the latest in a string of abandoned biofuels projects by oil companies such as BP and Shell in the face of weak demand. In recent months BP has halted plans to build standalone biofuels plants at its Kwinana […]
