In the UK, Green Air News reported that European airline CEOs meeting in Brussels have called on the EU to urgently address rising costs and a growing regulatory burden on the sector, identifying in particular the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the impact of ReFuelEU’s sustainable aviation fuel mandate. Trade body Airlines for Europe […]
In Texas, XCF Global issued a statement on the ongoing disruption to global aviation fuel markets caused by the Middle East conflict. As jet fuel and SAF prices surge to historic levels, XCF Global is sharing its perspective on what the current crisis reveals about the structural vulnerabilities of petroleum-dependent aviation fuel supply chains and […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that JFE Engineering Corporation has partnered with University of Toyama to develop a new catalyst aimed at improving the production of sustainable aviation fuel. The catalyst is used in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, a process that converts carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid fuels. By improving on earlier work led by Professor […]
In Washington DC, World Grain reported that US sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for US No. 1 certification for the seventh straight year, according to the 2025-26 Sorghum Quality Report published by the US Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). Data for the report, released March 17, was drawn from 102 samples […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in March averaged about 633,400 metric tons per day through the first three weeks, down 17.9% compared with last year’s full-March daily average, according to the Brazilian government. The decline occurred during the peak export month as the harvest progressed, according to the report. The report also […]
In China, World Grain reported that China’s corn production is forecast to rise to 305 million tons with consumption reaching 323 million tons in 2026-27 while imports are expected to remain flat at 8 million tons, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The country’s overall […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazilian soybean production for 2025/26 was estimated at a record 184.7 million tons, a 6.7% increase compared to the previous cycle, with productivity gains being a more important factor than the growth in planted area, according to Agroconsult. The consultancy also raised its forecast for the harvest of the […]
In Australia, Groundcover reported that sorghum research is being strengthened under a new 7-year alliance that combines practical farming systems work with longer-term genetics. Announced in November 2025, the Sorghum Strategic Alliance is a partnership between GRDC and the University of Queensland (UQ). It represents GRDC’s largest collaborative commitment to sorghum research to date and […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that the volume of grain and leguminous crops exports from Ukraine in the marketing year 2025/26 as of March 26 amounted to 25.6 million tons, which is 6.6 million tons, or 20% less than the previous season. The figures come from data from the country’s state customs service. Almost 14 […]
In Canada, Grain News reported that University of Manitoba research confirms that selecting soybean varieties with iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance will not hamper yield in unaffected areas of the field. IDC is a common issue in calcareous, high-pH soils, where iron becomes chemically unavailable to the plant, according to the report. The condition causes yellowing […]
