In Brazil, Agencia Brasil reported that the National Supply Company (Conab) estimated that the total volume of grains to be harvested in the 2025/2026 season will be 353.8 million tons, 1% higher than the 350.2 million tons harvested in the 2024/25 season – a record volume for the sector at the time. According to the […]
In Indonesia, The Manila Times reported that DP World has begun full operations at its new Canola Oil Transload Facility at Fraser Surrey, in Canada. The new facility enhances Canada’s export capacity and strengthens direct connectivity between farmers and international markets. In 2024, Canada exported 3.5 million metric tons of canola oil, according to the […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that exports of unprocessed soybeans from the 2024/25 harvest have surged to 8.81 million metric tons, a six-year record driven by strong Chinese demand, according to official data. The report also noted that soaring exports of raw beans to China from Argentina have slowed supply to local processors. Idle capacity at […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that fungal diseases are spreading rapidly through corn fields in the Midwest, potentially affecting what is expected to be a record crop this year. Farmers say the main culprit is southern rust, which arrived in Iowa in July — a month earlier than usual. Combined with wet conditions, this has created […]
In India, The Times of India reported that India’s Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said ethanol has saved sugarcane farmers and sugar factories in Maharashtra state. “It will be tough for the farmers to survive only by cultivating pulses or grains. The sugar industry could survive because of ethanol. Now, an […]
In Nebraska, NTV reported that The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension is investigating methods to combat the western bean cutworm, a significant threat to corn and dry bean crops. Vojin Miloevi, an agroecosystem entomology research intern, explained that while the cutworm does not directly kill plants, it can cause yield losses of up to 40%. […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Canadian farmers are projected to produce more wheat, canola, grain corn, barley, and oats in 2025, but less soybeans, compared to 2024, according to data by Statistics Canada. The entity’s August Major Field Crop Assessment, released on September 17, cited higher yields and generally favorable weather as reasons for the […]
In Kansas, KSNW reported that the CEO of the Kansas Soybean Association expressed concerned about soybean farmers going bankrupt this year in the state. Kansas farmers are beginning to harvest their roughly 4 million acres of soybean crops, but their biggest buyer, China, is looking to other countries to meet its soybean needs this year. […]
In California, Grand View Research reported that the Middle East bio-based plastics market size is projected to reach $813.7 million by 2033, up from $409.1 million in 2024 The research firm noted that the market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 8.0% from 2025 to 2033. Improvements in bioprocessing and chemical conversion are […]
In the UK, SeaTrade Maritime News reported that Lloyd’s Register (LR) launched its new Biofuel Advisory service. The report noted that the new service aims to provide end-to-end support for shipping companies adopting biofuels across the supply chain, from production and certification through to delivery and onboard use. James Frew, Director of Lloyd’s Register Advisory, […]
