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MPOC sees Malaysia palm oil exports steady at 16 million tons in 2027

MPOC sees Malaysia palm oil exports steady at 16 million tons in 2027

September 27, 2026 |

In Malaysia, MalayMail reported that the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) foresees Malaysia’s palm oil exports remaining stable at around 16 million tons in 2027, with the country expected to play an increasingly important role in supplying palm oil to global consumers. Citing independent global market analyses and forecasts by Oil World, MPOC said Indonesia’s […]

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Argentina projects a record harvest of 157.8 million tons in the 2026/27 season

Argentina projects a record harvest of 157.8 million tons in the 2026/27 season

September 27, 2026 |

In Argentina, Rosario Finanzas reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) projects an unprecedented 2026/27 grain harvest in Argentina, reaching an estimated volume of 157.8 million tons.  This figure represents a 0.5% increase compared to the previous cycle, which would translate to an additional 11 million tons. The planted area is also expected to […]

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French farmers show growing interest in sorghum amid heat and water shortages

French farmers show growing interest in sorghum amid heat and water shortages

September 27, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that French farmers are increasingly experimenting with sorghum as a more drought-resistant alternative to traditional grain crops, particularly corn.  Interest in the crop is growing as heatwaves become more frequent and rainfall becomes less reliable, according to the report. In 2024, sorghum acreage in France reached around 103,000 hectares, making the […]

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Ukraine’s corn exports almost doubled to 1.8 million tons

Ukraine’s corn exports almost doubled to 1.8 million tons

September 27, 2026 |

In Ukraine, Korabelov.Info reported that Ukraine had exported 4.6 million tons of cereals and pulses from the beginning of the 2026/2027 marketing year and as of 21 September. These figures were released by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. In September, 928,000 tons of grain were shipped abroad. A comparison with the […]

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Hong Kong opens first hydrogen fuel testing lab

Hong Kong opens first hydrogen fuel testing lab

September 27, 2026 |

In Hong Kong, China Daily reported that Hong Kong took a step toward building a local hydrogen economy with the opening of the city’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel testing laboratory. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Center of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS) officially launched the Hydrogen Fuel Testing Laboratory alongside the […]

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UAE to build waste-to-energy plants to burn two thirds of trash

UAE to build waste-to-energy plants to burn two thirds of trash

September 27, 2026 |

In Saudi Arabia, Arab News reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to build a series of waste incinerators that will eventually burn up to two thirds of the country’s trash to deal with a growing refuse problem. Dubai is constructing a $1.1 billion waste-to-energy facility, one of the largest in the world, while […]

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Global biofuel output to jump nearly 70% by 2030 due to Gulf energy crisis, study finds

Global biofuel output to jump nearly 70% by 2030 due to Gulf energy crisis, study finds

September 27, 2026 |

In the UK, Reuters reported that the global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 ​from 2025 levels as major producing countries push ahead with raising blending mandates in response to energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, according to a study co-authored by London-based think tank Chatham House and non-profit certification […]

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HyOrc completes off-site modular build of first commercial waste-to-methanol plant bound for Porto

HyOrc completes off-site modular build of first commercial waste-to-methanol plant bound for Porto

September 27, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that HyOrc Corporation announced the completion of modular off-site fabrication and assembly for its first commercial waste to methanol module.  The modular plant is now preparing for factory testing and then transport to Portugal, establishing HyOrc’s commercial footprint in Europe, according to the report. Engineered to process approximately […]

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Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA process to produce renewable diesel, SAF

Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA process to produce renewable diesel, SAF

September 27, 2026 |

In France, Haffner Energy launched SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas.  Haffner Energy’s thermolysis technology already generates oil, which is immediately converted into non-condensable gases in the process used to […]

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Hydrogen Utopia seeks UK grant for waste-to-SAF plant

Hydrogen Utopia seeks UK grant for waste-to-SAF plant

September 27, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hydrogen Utopia International announced that its UK subsidiary, HUI Advanced Fuels Limited, has submitted an application to the UK Department for Transport’s Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), seeking grant support for its proposed UK waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel facility. In support of the proposed project’s commercial development, HUI […]

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