In India, Investing.com reported Aemetis has announced the reboot of its biodiesel and refined glycerin production at its Indian subsidiary, Universal Biofuels. The local Pollution Control Board gave the green light for operations to restart after a pause for maintenance and a review of air quality standards. Universal Biofuels, which boasts an 80 million gallon […]
for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines. The trial was conducted in partnership between Neste and bAustralian fuel supplier Viva Energy. Neste allocated 8,500 tons of renewable diesel from used cooking oil for the trial. The fuel was shipped […]
In Scotland, local biotech engineering company uFraction8 has secured over $3.4m in new investment following the completion of a funding round led by the Foresight Group. Based in Falkirk with a fully-owned subsidiary in Poland, uFraction8’s microfiltration technology is designed to optimize cell and biomass production, offering a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional methods used […]
Airbus-promotes-feasibility-studies-on-SAF-in-Argentina,-Panama-and-Peru In Mexico, A21 reported that Airbus and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced an agreement to support the implementation of feasibility studies on SAF in Argentina, Panama and Peru. Airbus announced that it will contribute to the ICAO Voluntary Environment Fund for the realization of SAF feasibility studies. These studies will be […]
In Malaysia, Reuters reported that Malaysia has no plans to raise palm oil’s biodiesel blend to 20% from the current 10%, as the required infrastructure development would need funding that both the industry and the government are unwilling to provide. There are challenges to implement the biodiesel blend to 20% as it will require an […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that agribusiness consultancy AgRural cut its forecast for Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean crop on lower yield projections in the key states of Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rio Grande do Sul due to a lack of rain. AgRural now expects Brazil to produce 168.2 million metric tons this season, down from […]
In Paraguay, La Nacion reported that according to the weekly report of Paraguayan rural entity UGP, sorghum is gaining ground in productive areas of departments such as Itapúa, Alto Paraná, San Pedro, among others, as it is a crop resistant to water stress and with lower production costs compared to corn, the main rotation crop. […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that a market analyst expects more than a quarter of Brazil’s second crop corn to be planted outside its optimal window. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor noted that 25 to 30% of Safrinha corn is going to be planted after the end of February. Brazil’s Safrinha crop accounts for […]
In China, Reuters reported that China’s rising demand for food calls for increased efforts to boost grains production even after record high output in recent years, China’s Central Rural Work Leading Group said. China is the world largest agriculture producer and importer, bringing in more than 157 million metric tons of grains and soybeans last […]
In Iowa, Pioneer announced the availability of Pioneer brand Plenish high oleic Enlist E3 soybeans for the 2025 season. The firm noted that the new Plenish high oleic Enlist E3 soybeans will be introduced in Pioneer brand Z-Series varieties, providing genetics and a generational leap forward in yield potential. Roger Theisen, marketing manager for Pioneer […]
