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US corn quality continues to tilt lower, USDA says

US corn quality continues to tilt lower, USDA says

August 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Farm Progress reported that the latest US crop progress report from USDA, covering the week through August 2, showed corn and soybean crop quality trending unexpectedly lower after a modest drop for both commodities. Spring wheat crop conditions exceeded expectations, meantime, while the winter wheat harvest continues to press ever closer to […]

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Sorghum producers urge US Senate to preserve year-round E15

Sorghum producers urge US Senate to preserve year-round E15

August 9, 2026 |

In North Dakota, Ethanol Producer Magazine reported that National Sorghum Producers called on members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to preserve permanent nationwide, year-round E15 language in the Agricultural Act of 2026 and advance the Farm Bill. The updated Senate proposal would permanently remove the summertime regulatory barrier restricting sales […]

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Corn harvest progresses to 69.1% of the area in Brazil, Conab says

Corn harvest progresses to 69.1% of the area in Brazil, Conab says

August 9, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the second-crop corn harvest in Brazil, referring to the 2025/26 cycle, reached 69.1% of the planted area as of July 31, an advance of 10.8 percentage points compared to the previous week, reported the National Supply Company (Conab) in its weekly crop progress bulletin.  Compared to the same period of […]

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China becomes major global supplier of green fuel, with production capacity of 8m TOE in 2025

China becomes major global supplier of green fuel, with production capacity of 8m TOE in 2025

August 9, 2026 |

In China, Global Times reported that China’s green fuel industry has made phased progress, with production capacity steadily increasing. As of the end of 2025, the country had green fuel production capacity of about 8 million tons of oil equivalent (TOE) per year, according to a report released by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The […]

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Peninsula and Evos plan biofuel hub at Algeciras

Peninsula and Evos plan biofuel hub at Algeciras

August 9, 2026 |

In Singapore, Splash Maritime News reported that marine fuel supplier Peninsula and liquid energy and chemicals storage company Evos have agreed to move ahead with dedicated biofuel storage at Algeciras, adding up to 60,000 cu m of capacity at one of Europe’s busiest fuel and shipping hubs. The companies have signed an MoU that would […]

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NantBioRenewables earns USDA certified biobased product label for BioCal-ICS

NantBioRenewables earns USDA certified biobased product label for BioCal-ICS

August 9, 2026 |

In Alabama, NantBioRenewables, the company behind the Wave Ware line of high-performance renewable foodservice products, announced that BioCal-ICS has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s USDA Certified Biobased Product Label. BioCal-ICS is a line of compostable straws and tableware made with Ocean Calcium Sand, a renewable mineral formed naturally in the ocean. Products in the […]

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Work set to begin on $67 million hydrogen plant in Milford Haven

Work set to begin on $67 million hydrogen plant in Milford Haven

August 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Wales.UK reported that A MAJOR new hydrogen production facility worth around $67 million is expected to begin construction in Milford Haven later this year, marking another step in Pembrokeshire’s transition towards low-carbon energy. The West Wales Hydrogen project, planned for land at the Impala Terminal within the port of Milford Haven, will […]

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Anchorage invests in waste-to-energy plant

Anchorage invests in waste-to-energy plant

August 9, 2026 |

In Colorado, Public News Service reported that City officials in Anchorage are turning waste that would otherwise be buried in a landfill into energy. Anchorage is building a large incinerator to burn trash and create steam that will be harnessed as electricity. Anchorage conducted a feasibility study on the waste-to-energy plant six years ago and […]

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Morocco approves $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant for Casablanca

Morocco approves $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant for Casablanca

August 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Middle East Online reported that a consortium led by Swiss-Japanese firm Kanadevia Inova said it plans to start building a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy plant in ​Casablanca by the end of the year, with full operations expected mid-2030. The facility in Morocco’s largest city will be the second of its kind in Africa […]

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Amsterdam port expands renewable fuel chains as volumes reach 7.9 million tons

Amsterdam port expands renewable fuel chains as volumes reach 7.9 million tons

August 9, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, BBN reported that the Port of Amsterdam is expanding infrastructure and storage for renewable fuels as rising volumes of biofuels, methanol and other low carbon energy products reshape the port’s traditional role as a fossil fuel hub. Storage capacity for renewable components in the Amsterdam port area increased from about 300,000 cubic […]

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