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Soybean production in Brazil is expected to exceed 182 million tons in 2025/26

Soybean production in Brazil is expected to exceed 182 million tons in 2025/26

January 18, 2026 |

In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil’s soybean harvest in 2025/26 is expected to reach an unprecedented volume of 182.2 million tons, according to an estimate by Agroconsult, which organizes the Harvest Rally, an expedition that travels through the country’s main producing regions. According to the consultancy’s calculations, the national harvest should grow by more […]

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USDA raises Malaysia’s palm oil production forecast for 2025/26

USDA raises Malaysia’s palm oil production forecast for 2025/26

January 18, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil sector is expected to strengthen in marketing year 2025/26, supported by improved weather conditions, a larger effective harvested area, and higher early-season fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yields. The USDA has revised its production outlook upward, with output in the opening months of the season ranking among the […]

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Brazil reaches grain production of 346 million tons in 2025

Brazil reaches grain production of 346 million tons in 2025

January 18, 2026 |

In Brazil, Band News reported that Brazil reached a historic milestone in grain production in 2025, with 346.1 million tons, according to data released by IBGE. This is the largest volume since the beginning of the historical series of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production, in 1975, according to the report. Production recovered after the […]

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USDA estimates soybean harvest in Argentina at 47.5 million tons in 2025/26

USDA estimates soybean harvest in Argentina at 47.5 million tons in 2025/26

January 18, 2026 |

In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that according to an addendum from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Argentina’s soybean production is estimated at 47.5 million tons in 2025/26, down from 50.5 million tons in the previous season.  The total planted area is estimated at 16.5 million hectares in 2025/26, compared to 17.5 million […]

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USDA reports record US corn production in 2025 

USDA reports record US corn production in 2025 

January 18, 2026 |

In Illinois, WFIW reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has estimated that American corn farmers produced more than 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025, setting a new record for the nation. The estimate, which exceeded average trade expectations, was driven by a significant increase in harvested acres and record-high yields. According to […]

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National sorghum production in Zimbabwe surpasses targeted hectarage

National sorghum production in Zimbabwe surpasses targeted hectarage

January 18, 2026 |

In Zimbabwe, The Herald reported that local farmers have planted 553 325 hectares with sorghum countrywide, with self-financed growers planting the largest hectarage. Agriculture experts have attributed the increase in the production of traditional grains to a combination of climate, economic, health and food security realities, according to the report. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, […]

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Argentina soybean exports set to rise, USDA says

Argentina soybean exports set to rise, USDA says

January 18, 2026 |

In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that Argentina’s soybean exports for the 2025/26 marketing year are projected to reach 8.2-8.3 million metric tons (MMT), a 5% increase from the previous year and the highest volume in six years, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of […]

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BioBond launches bio-based industrial adhesive for mobility and defense markets

BioBond launches bio-based industrial adhesive for mobility and defense markets

January 18, 2026 |

In Indiana, BioBond Adhesives announced the launch of BioAdhere SUP250, a high-performance adhesive engineered from plant based materials. Designed specifically for demanding mobility and defense applications, the BioAdhere SUP250 delivers a lighter-weight yet durable and long-lasting bonding solution, the firm said. The firm also noted that the new offering is a USDA BioPreferred certified product. […]

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Gevo awarded patent for ethanol-to-olefins process to produce renewable jet fuel

Gevo awarded patent for ethanol-to-olefins process to produce renewable jet fuel

January 18, 2026 |

In Colorado, Gevo announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent broadens protections for different catalyst combinations and explicitly protects the use of Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology to produce fuels. Gevo is developing ETO with partners LG Chem, Ltd. to deploy Gevo’s […]

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Nova Pangaea Technologies appoints new CEO 

Nova Pangaea Technologies appoints new CEO 

January 18, 2026 |

In the UK, Air Cargo Week reported that Nova Pangaea Technologies, the sustainable aviation fuel specialist backed by International Airlines Group, has appointed Stewart Stewart as CEO. The report noted that Stewart brings 30 years’ experience in commercializing breakthrough energy and low-carbon technologies, and scaling venture-backed companies across the US and the UK. As CEO, […]

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