In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s 2025/26 corn crop estimate remains unchanged at 134 million tons, although analysts highlight increasing weather-related risks. The main concern is declining rainfall in southern safrinha corn areas as the rainy season weakens. Recent precipitation has mainly benefited western and northern regions, including western Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul. […]
In Nebraska, Progressive Farmer reported that a decision by the European Commission on April 10, 2026, to phase out soybeans as a feedstock for biofuels by 2030 could have broader implications for U.S. agriculture, according to a new report from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The commission’s proposed regulation to update its methodology for determining what […]
In North Carolina, BASF and Nutrien announced a strategic collaboration designed to help farmers gain more value from sustainable farming practices already in use. Under this collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work directly with growers to optimize yield potential using practical, on-farm sustainability practices. BASF digital tools – xarvio FIELD MANAGER and xarvio BIOENERGY – will […]
In Kazakhstan, KZ Kursiv reported that a waste incineration project by Junxin Environmental Protection is moving forward in Almaty, with construction planned in the city’s Alatau district. The facility is designed to process up to 2,000 tons of waste per day and generate as much as 60 megawatts of electricity, which will be supplied to […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesia is set to accelerate its waste-to-energy push, with Danantara preparing to tender six Pengolah Sampah menjadi Energi Listrik (PSEL) projects in 2026. The initiative forms part of a broader government plan to cut national waste volumes by up to 33,000 tons per day by 2029, equivalent to […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) published its policy priorities to accelerate investments, scale up production and increase the competitiveness of bioSAF in the EU. The EBB represents European producers of Biodiesel (FAME and HVO) and bio-based aviation fuel (HEFA). The association stresses that maintaining the overall ambition of EU […]
In Belgium, the European Commission reported that a new Bioeconomy Investment Group is being set up to help Europe’s sustainable industries secure the funding they need to grow. The group aims to reduce financial risks for investors, create clear funding standards, and bring together public and private money. Despite already supporting 17 million jobs, many […]
In the UK, Guangdong Liquid Sunshine has selected Johnson Matthey (JM) as a technology partner for its first commercial-scale project – a biomethanol plant planned in Tiandong County, Guangxi. The two companies, alongside the East China Engineering Science and Technology Co. (ECEC), have also committed to work on future project opportunities together. The Guangxi plant […]
In India, BioEnergy News reported that over 30 groups representing farmers and renewable fuels producers from across the United States sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson urging inclusion of a year-round, nationwide E15 fix in the Farm Bill. “As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and […]
In Canada, the University of Alberta reported that a group of its researchers have patented a process that creates hydrogen from water, including seawater. The technology has now been licensed by the Canadian company Cipher Neutron. “Hydrogen is everywhere. Now. It is the lifeblood of the economy,” said Professor Steve Bergens. “You need it to […]
