In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that global financial services company StoneX revised its forecast for Brazil’s 2025/26 soybean crop upward in January, estimating production at 177.6 million tons. This represents a 0.2% increase from the December report and a much stronger 5.2% rise compared with the previous season, despite irregular rainfall and periods of intense heat […]
In Arkansas, The Pine Bluff Commercial reported that despite severe flood damage in April that caused producers to replant or delay planting, Arkansas corn acreage increased significantly last year compared to 2024. Jason Kelley, extension wheat and feed grains agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said 2025 was a difficult year […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Vietnam significantly increased soybean imports during the first 11 months of 2025, taking advantage of lower global prices and strong domestic demand. According to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs, imports reached 2.36 million tons, valued at nearly $1.1 billion. The average import price stood at $465.5 per ton. Compared with […]
In Spain, Spanish firm Moeve and Portuguese energy company Galp announced that they have reached a non-binding agreement to advance detailed discussions on the potential combination of their downstream portfolios with the aim of creating two leading energy companies in the Iberian Peninsula. The discussions will assess the potential creation of two European energy platforms: […]
In Idaho, the Idaho National Laboratory said it is collaborating with Terragia Biofuel to use preprocessing technologies at the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility (BFNUF) as the company evaluates its new biomass conversion technology. This partnership is funded by the Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and Office of Science. The BFNUF specializes in preprocessing […]
In Canada, Fred Ghatala, President of Advanced Biofuels Canada Association, said that the Biofuels Production Incentive provides immediate support to protect Canadian biofuel production capacity and will strengthen Canada’s energy security. “Canadian producers have been operating at a competitive disadvantage since the introduction of the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act and the Clean Fuel Production […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that PuriFire Energy has joined a UK government-supported consortium to pilot green methanol production for the maritime sector. The company confirmed its participation in the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 6 (CMDC6), working alongside Shoreham Port, Associated British Ports, Newcastle University, Xpress Feeders and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. […]
In Vietnam, VNA reported that The People’s Committee of Ca Mau province, in Vietnam, has approved the investment policy for the Nam Can waste-to-energy plant, with a total investment of approximately $68.4 million. The project will be implemented through a competitive bidding process to select an investor, according to the report. The waste-to-energy plant is […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia’s State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said that the government will soon begin construction of a waste to energy project, or waste processing into electrical energy (PSEL), which will be launched at 34 locations. Hadi explained that the PSEL project is part of the downstreaming program, with groundbreaking scheduled to […]
In Indiana, Corteva and bp announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable (or synthetic) aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). The partners said that Etlas will harness both Corteva’s […]
