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American Airlines and Google sign SAF agreement

American Airlines and Google sign SAF agreement

June 16, 2026 |

In Texas, American Airlines and Google announced an agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc), representing the largest publicly announced SAFc agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer to date. The new agreement will unlock 132 million liters of SAF over three years, resulting in nearly 300,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent […]

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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos join forces to develop a SAF production project in France

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos join forces to develop a SAF production project in France

June 16, 2026 |

In France, Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale SAF production project at the Port of Dunkirk, in Northern France. The project will use the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technological pathway to produce approximately 160,000 tons of SAF per year, making it one of […]

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IATA highlights Brazil’s opportunity to be a SAF powerhouse

IATA highlights Brazil’s opportunity to be a SAF powerhouse

June 16, 2026 |

In Brazil, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a SAF powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This would make Brazil a key player in air transport’s decarbonization, strengthen energy security, and grow Brazil’s economy. IATA noted that Brazil has one of the world’s […]

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Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability, researchers say

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability, researchers say

June 14, 2026 |

In Pennsylvania, a study carried out by researchers at Penn State stated that many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but also highlighted that the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases. The researchers analyzed how seed treatments affect yield and […]

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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise at record pace amid export slump

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise at record pace amid export slump

June 14, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Malaysian palm oil inventories rose at their fastest pace in five months, as a sharp drop in exports led to lower production in the country. According to data released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MBOP), May inventories rose 5.2% from the previous month to 2.43 million tons. The […]

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Anec raises its projection for soybean shipments in June to 14.38 million tons.

Anec raises its projection for soybean shipments in June to 14.38 million tons.

June 14, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) has raised its projection for soybean shipments in June to 14.38 million tons, considering the average of the estimated range between 13.95 million and 14.80 million tons.  This volume represents a 16.3% increase compared to the 12.36 million tons projected the previous week […]

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Conab reports that the soybean harvest of the 2025/26 crop in Brazil reached 99.8% of the sown area

Conab reports that the soybean harvest of the 2025/26 crop in Brazil reached 99.8% of the sown area

June 14, 2026 |

In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that the National Supply Company (Conab) reported that the soybean harvest of the 2025/26 crop reached 99.8% of the sown area in the country until June 5. The advance was 0.1 percentage point compared to the previous week.  In the same survey, summer corn reached 87.7% of the harvested area, […]

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TerraMax joins Iowa Soybean Research Center as industry partner

TerraMax joins Iowa Soybean Research Center as industry partner

June 14, 2026 |

In Iowa, the Iowa Soybean Research Center (ISRC) at Iowa State University welcomed TerraMax as its newest industry partner. A representative from the company will serve on the ISRC’s industry advisory council, which provides guidance on research needs and funding priorities for the center. As one of the ISRC’s industry partners, TerraMax will provide financial […]

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Ukraine keeps 2026/27 grain crop and export forecasts unchanged

Ukraine keeps 2026/27 grain crop and export forecasts unchanged

June 14, 2026 |

In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that Ministry of Economy of Ukraine is maintaining its forecasts for grain production and exports in the 2026/27 MY and does not see any critical factors that could significantly alter the crop planting structure in 2027. Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Taras Vysotskyi said that the ministry expects […]

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Indonesia fleshes out plan to strengthen state control over commodity exports

Indonesia fleshes out plan to strengthen state control over commodity exports

June 14, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s Trade Ministry published technical regulations that give the central government more control over coal, palm oil and ferroalloy exports, part of a plan by President Prabowo Subianto to boost earnings from the country’s plentiful natural resources. The new export rules for the three commodities have been in effect since […]

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