In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) released its projections for this year’s soybean complex, maintaining the sector’s record outlook, with positive monthly performance. In May, soybean processing reached 4.87 million tons, up 2.1% over April and 13.6% compared to 2024. Year-to-date, the volume reached 21.33 million tons, […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesian state-owned palm oil company PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara has targeted the confiscated land it manages to produce at least 25 tons per hectare of palm oil per year, with a focus in the production of biofuels. Agrinas manages oil palm land, which had been confiscated by the […]
In North Dakota, Agweek reported that a new University of Minnesota research, recently published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal, significantly improves a tool that farmers can use to guide nitrogen application decisions. The report noted that too little nitrogen can limit crop yield and reduce profits, while too much nitrogen reduces economic […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Argentina’s soybean production for the 2024/25 season reached 49.9 million tons, up 3.5% from the previous season, according to the National Directorate of Agriculture’s June report. The report noted that the harvest was the biggest in the last six years. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, reported that 17.8 […]
In Spain, Moeve (formerly Cepsa) and Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the Spanish energy firm and the Amsterdam based e-SAF developer take a step forward to advance European aviation fuel decarbonization. Under the agreement, the partners will jointly assess the […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, announced the divestment of its stake, subject to customary closing conditions, in the Sharjah Waste-to-Energy plant to Tadweer Group. The move also brings Tadweer Group together with BEEAH, as joint venture partners in the Emirates Waste-to-Energy company, which […]
In Illinois, Reuters reported that the US biofuel makers will consume more than half of all soybean oil produced in the U.S. next year as a recent flurry of federal policy moves has transformed the sector, including higher blending mandates and curbs on foreign biofuel imports and feedstocks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. In […]
In India, Down to Earth reported that only 40% of the world’s cereal production will be consumed directly by humans by 2034, while 27% will be diverted to biofuel and industrial uses, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034. It marks a significant revision from last year’s forecast, which had estimated that biofuels and […]
In India, Bio Energy Times reported that the Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has called on the government to retain existing restrictions on ethanol imports, citing their critical role in advancing India’s ethanol blending program and supporting timely payments to sugarcane farmers. In a letter addressed to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush […]
In Singapore, The Laotian Times reported that The President 100, a 16-metre harbor ship powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), was officially launched in Singapore. The vessel is equipped with two Weichai WP13C450-18BF marine engines and two CCFJ20J-W5BF generator sets, providing the core propulsion system for this milestone project. Jointly developed by Weichai, the China […]
