In Jordan, Jordan News reported that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture announced that customs duties on grain exports to international markets have been set at zero until the end of next month, amid expectations of an increased grain yield during the current harvest season. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture stated in a press release: “The […]
In China, SunSirs reported that according to Statistics Indonesia, the country’s exports of crude and refined palm oil reached 7.7 million tons during the first four months of 2026, a 20.4% increase compared to the same period last year. By comparison, palm oil exports for the first three months of the year stood at 5.85 […]
In Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today reported that Malaysian palm oil exports could tumble for a third straight month in June if buyers favour cheaper Indonesian supplies as Jakarta’s overhaul of commodity shipments sparks a push to move cargoes before the new rules fully take hold. An Indonesian plan to take control of exports began on […]
In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that Russia exported 3.7 million tons of major grain crops (wheat, barley and corn) in May, 1.6 times more than a year earlier, according to data from the Russian Grain Union. Elena Tyurina, head of the analytical department at the RGU, said that wheat shipments last month also rose by […]
In India, Chini Mandi reported that Panipat Sugar Mill is set to establish a new ethanol plant with a production capacity of 90,000 liters per day, making it the largest ethanol facility in Haryana, India. The project is scheduled for completion within the next 15 months. The grain-based plant will supply ethanol to Indian Oil […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Odisha has taken a major step towards developing a green hydrogen-based public transport system, with the state government reviewing plans to launch hydrogen-powered buses and establish its first green hydrogen ecosystem for urban mobility. The report noted that a high-level meeting chaired by Usha Padhee reviewed the progress of […]
In the UK, Gas World reported that French start-up Mantle8 is set to begin piloting natural hydrogen detection and quantification technologies in the Pyrenees after securing a five-year exploration permit from the French government. The five-year natural hydrogen and helium permit covers a 739km2 area in the mountain range where it previously detected the presence […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that French energy solutions provider Axens has joined forces with Qatar-based sustainable aviation fuel platform Green Sky Capital to set up a SAF production facility in Egypt, aiming to commence operations by end-2027. The proposed facility will use lipid-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil to produce 200,000 tons of […]
In Italy, Kanadevia Inova, together with its partners Acea, Suez, Vianini Lavori and RMB, said it is a shareholder in the special purpose vehicle RenewRome, which has been selected through a public procurement process for the concession to build and operate a new Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant for the Municipality of Rome. Kanadevia Inova will act […]
In Australia, BHP and the Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project. The BHP and GCMD pilot will assess how biofuels from multiple feedstocks can be […]
