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Indonesia’s palm oil production expected to see limited growth in 2026

Indonesia’s palm oil production expected to see limited growth in 2026

March 15, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Indonesia’s crude palm oil output reached 51.66 million metric tons in 2025, marking a 7.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the country’s palm oil association GAPKI.  At the end of 2025, palm oil stocks stood at 2.07 million metric tons, down 25% from the previous month, […]

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Global sorghum ‘pangenome’ accelerates discovery of resilient crop traits

Global sorghum ‘pangenome’ accelerates discovery of resilient crop traits

March 15, 2026 |

In the Isle of Man, Phys.org reported that a team of international scientists, including researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, reported a major advance in sorghum genomics: a powerful new resource designed to speed discovery of traits that help crops thrive under heat, drought, and highly variable growing conditions. The study was published […]

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South Korea’s soybean production forecast to decline in 2026/27

South Korea’s soybean production forecast to decline in 2026/27

March 15, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that South Korea’s soybean production is expected to decline slightly in the marketing year 2026/27, while crushing volumes are projected to remain largely unchanged.  According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture, global soybean meal prices currently favor imports over the use […]

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Tighter checks disrupt Brazilian soybean exports to China

Tighter checks disrupt Brazilian soybean exports to China

March 15, 2026 |

In China, Reuters reported that tighter phytosanitary checks are hitting Brazilian soybean ​shipments to China, threatening to squeeze supplies to the world’s top importer after authorities in the South country stepped up inspections at Beijing’s request. Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry increased inspections on soybean shipments to China following Beijing’s repeated findings of pesticide- and fungicide-coated beans, […]

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Global SAF market to experience exponential growth until 2050, research finds

Global SAF market to experience exponential growth until 2050, research finds

March 15, 2026 |

In Delaware, Transparency Market Research reported that the global SAF market is projected to witness exponential growth over the coming decades.  According to market estimates, the industry is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.2% from 2022 to 2050, ultimately reaching an estimated $402.0 billion by 2050. “The aviation sector […]

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Kawasaki and Kobe Steel launch next-gen hydrogen supply system for power generation

Kawasaki and Kobe Steel launch next-gen hydrogen supply system for power generation

March 15, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Kawasaki Heavy Industries and KOBE Steel announced the start of operation of a next-generation hydrogen fuel supply system for hydrogen power generation, and the world’s first supply of hydrogen fuel to a power generating facility using a hydrogen Intermediate Fluid Vaporizer (IFV)combined with a liquefied hydrogen pump […]

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Future Energy, Climate Impact Partners launch SAFc for corporates

Future Energy, Climate Impact Partners launch SAFc for corporates

March 15, 2026 |

In the UK, SAF Investor reported that sustainable aviation fuel aggregator Future Energy Global and carbon markets solutions company Climate Impact Partners announced an agreement to join forces to bring SAF certificates (SAFc) to market. “Scaling up the SAF market and enabling aviation to reach its net-zero goals, will require the participation of other stakeholders,” […]

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Hong Kong completes its first SIMOPS green methanol bunkering operation

Hong Kong completes its first SIMOPS green methanol bunkering operation

March 15, 2026 |

In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Maritime Hub reported that the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) said it has successfully completed Hong Kong’s first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) green methanol bunkering at the COSCO-HIT Terminals. The operation featured the COSCO SHIPPING GEMINI, a methanol dual-fuel container vessel with a carrying capacity exceeding 20,000 TEU. The vessel […]

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Clean Energy Technologies and METIS Power sign MoU for modular waste-to-energy platform

Clean Energy Technologies and METIS Power sign MoU for modular waste-to-energy platform

March 15, 2026 |

In California, Clean Energy Technologies announced progress in the development of a modular waste-to-energy (WTE) power solution in collaboration with METIS Power Inc., a solution that can support distributed generation, rural energy resilience, and sustainable waste conversion across North America. The modular solution is being engineered to integrate commercially available externally fired gas turbine technology […]

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Equinor enters bio-methanol agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Equinor enters bio-methanol agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen

March 15, 2026 |

In Norway, Equinor has entered into a 2-year bio-methanol supply agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global player in shipping and vehicle logistics, supporting a growing marine segment for low-carbon fuels. Under the deal, bio-methanol from Equinor will fuel ships that are bringing cars and machinery from points of production to markets. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a […]

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