In India, BioEnergy Times reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank has launched South Korea’s first supply of sustainable aviation fuel. The company announced that it will begin providing SAF for Korean Air Lines Co.’s Incheon–Kobe route this month. Under the agreement, Hyundai Oilbank will supply SAF to a total of 90 Korean Air aircraft through 2026. […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The study also identified significant barriers in using that feedstock for SAF production, namely the slow pace […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China is expecting a bumper grain harvest this year, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said. According to the ministry, the summer harvest totaled 149.74 million tons. The summer harvest forms the backbone of China’s annual grain production; planting area has been expanded, and yields are above average, […]
In Germany, BNE Intellinews reported that Argentina has restored export taxes on grains and their derivatives after reaching its predetermined $7 billion sales threshold in just three days, bringing an abrupt end to a tax holiday. The country’s fiscal agency ARCA announced on September 24 that the sales cap established under Decree 682/2025 had been […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that global soybean production is forecast to reach 425.8 million tons in the 2025/26 season, setting a new record for the crop. The projection, published in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest outlook, represents an increase of more than one million tons compared to the […]
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 […]
