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Weak monsoon lowering India’s grain production, FAS says

Weak monsoon lowering India’s grain production, FAS says

September 5, 2026 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that a weak monsoon is expected to affect India’s planting and yield prospects for most grains in 2026-27, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The 2026 monsoon is expected to be among the weaker and more erratic in terms of […]

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Russia’s Agriculture Ministry cut export duties on wheat and corn

Russia’s Agriculture Ministry cut export duties on wheat and corn

September 5, 2026 |

In Ukraine, APKInform reported that the export duty on Russian wheat will fall by 22% from the previous week’s rate of RUB 1,012.1 per ton to RUB 787.5 per ton from September 2. Russia’s Agriculture Ministry also said that the duty on corn exports will also be cut from RUB 607.3 per ton to RUB […]

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Northern Arc widens lead in Brazil’s corn exports, Conab says

Northern Arc widens lead in Brazil’s corn exports, Conab says

September 5, 2026 |

In Brazil, Datamar News reported that Brazil’s Northern Arc ports expanded their lead in the country’s corn export logistics, handling 46.12% of all Brazilian corn shipments between January and July 2026, according to the latest Logistics Bulletin from Conab, Brazil’s food supply and crop agency. The result strengthens the role of Northern Arc corn exports […]

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Louis Dreyfus Company to generate biogas from citrus waste

Louis Dreyfus Company to generate biogas from citrus waste

September 5, 2026 |

In Florida, Citrus Industry reported that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is constructing an industrial facility dedicated to generating biogas from citrus effluent in São Paulo, Brazil. The project, covering more than 2 million square feet, tackles one of the orange juice processing industry’s most significant waste streams by converting organic wastewater into a source of […]

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Rolls-Royce gets methanol-ready certification for mtu marine engines

Rolls-Royce gets methanol-ready certification for mtu marine engines

September 5, 2026 |

In the UK, Rolls-Royce said it has received the Methanol Readiness Certificate from the international classification society DNV for its current mtu Series 4000 engines.  With this, DNV confirms the technological concept that will enable newly built Rolls-Royce marine propulsion systems to be retrofitted for dual-fuel operation with methanol in future. “The uncertain future of […]

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Singapore to pilot carbon capture and storage technology at waste-to-energy plants

Singapore to pilot carbon capture and storage technology at waste-to-energy plants

September 5, 2026 |

In Singapore, EDB reported that Singapore will be launching a pilot by 2026 to test the viability of carbon capture technologies at its waste-to-energy plants. This method of removing residual emissions, whereby carbon dioxide produced during industrial processes is separated before being released into the atmosphere and stored elsewhere, is one of the many strategies […]

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Port of Klaipėda develops green methanol bunkering vessel concept

Port of Klaipėda develops green methanol bunkering vessel concept

September 5, 2026 |

In Latvia, The Baltic Times reported that the Klaipėda Port Authority has assessed the potential for green methanol bunkering and developed a concept for a vessel that could provide this service. “The energy transition is changing the maritime sector and creating demand for cleaner solutions. As the alternative fuels market develops, ports will also need […]

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Kazakhstan to build its first SAF plant

Kazakhstan to build its first SAF plant

September 5, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Kazakhstan plans to build its first sustainable aviation fuel production plant.  US-based KBR has been awarded a contract by KMG-Aero, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas, and KazFoodProducts to provide technology and engineering solutions for the new facility. The future plant will use PureSAF technology developed by Swedish Biofuels. It is based […]

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Casablanca awards contract for major waste-to-energy plant

Casablanca awards contract for major waste-to-energy plant

September 5, 2026 |

In Morocco, Hespress reported that a consortium overseeing Casablanca’s waste-to-energy project has awarded a construction contract to Lebanon-based engineering and construction company BUTEC, which will partner with Swiss company Kanadevia Inova to develop a plant capable of processing around 1.5 million tons of non-recyclable waste annually. According to the report, the project is part of […]

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Uniper advances NorthStarH2 into basic engineering

Uniper advances NorthStarH2 into basic engineering

September 5, 2026 |

In Germany, Uniper said it has signed contracts with AFRY, Carbon Clean, Siemens Energy and Topsoe to begin the next development phase for NorthStarH2, a planned e-methanol production facility in Östersund, Sweden, aimed at helping decarbonize sectors such as transport and the chemical industry.  NorthStarH2 will use renewable electricity and biogenic carbon dioxide to produce […]

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