In Kenya, Serrari Group reported that South African petrochemical giant Sasol has received ISCC Plus sustainability certification from Germany’s TUV SUD agency for sustainable aviation fuel produced at its 108,500-barrel-per-day Natref refinery in Sasolburg. The certification, which also covers sustainable chemicals produced at Sasol’s Secunda complex, clears the regulatory path for the company to begin […]
In India, Aviation Today reported that India has formally allowed the blending of sustainable aviation fuel, ethanol and other synthetic hydrocarbons into aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant regulatory shift aimed at reducing emissions and lowering dependence on imported crude oil. The move follows an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel Order, 2001, issued […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that activities in soybean fields continue to advance across Brazil. According to crop monitoring data from Conab, as of April 18, 88.1% of the 2025/26 crop areas have already been harvested. The index rose from 85.7% recorded the previous week, falling behind 92.7% for the same period in 2025 and […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s soybean exports this month were estimated at 16.4 million tons, down almost 300,000 tons from the previous week’s forecast, but still a record monthly volume, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). As Brazil exports its record harvest, which is nearing completion, shipments are projected […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that wheat production in the European Union is forecast to decline in the 2026/27 season compared to the previous year’s record harvest. According to estimates by the US Department of Agriculture attaché in Madrid, the gross harvest could amount to about 136.8 million tons compared to 145.1 million tons in the […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentina’s 2025/26 soybean harvest is expected to reach a total of 48.6 million tons. The report noted that the updated figure is just 100,000 tons higher than previously estimated, thanks to higher-than-expected yields despite a reduction in the calculated planted area, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said. More on […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil is among the sectors hardest hit by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, primarily due to weakening demand from Iran, according to Datuk Seri Rizal Merican Naina Merican, Chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade). During a recent media briefing, he reported that palm oil […]
In Paraguay, World Grain reported that Paraguay’s soybean production is seen topping out at 11.1 million tons for marketing year 2026-27 as yields normalize on largely unchanged planted area following a record year in 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its annual oilseeds […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazilian consulting firm Safras & Mercado, estimated that soybean production in Brazil in the 2025/26 season will increase by 3.7% compared to the previous harvest, reaching 178.11 million metric tons. This is a slight increase from the previously projected 177.72 million tons, according to the report. The consulting firm forecasts […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that China has set a clear target to cut its reliance on imported soybeans over the next decade. The Ministry of Agriculture projects that purchases will fall to 82.55 million tons by 2035, according to its latest agricultural outlook. Reuters reports that this figure marks a drop […]
