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Recent rains prevent a drop in soybean productivity in Argentina: exchange says

Recent rains prevent a drop in soybean productivity in Argentina: exchange says

March 1, 2026 |

In Argentina, Reuters reported that rainfall in central and northern Argentina over the past week brought relief to the 2025/26 soybean crop, preventing cuts in productivity estimates, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said . “Rainfall has been recorded in the central and northern agricultural area, with marked spatial heterogeneity and events of varying intensity,” […]

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Palm oil market to hit $105.15 billion by 2032, research finds

Palm oil market to hit $105.15 billion by 2032, research finds

March 1, 2026 |

In India, Maxiimize Market Research reported that the global palm oil market was valued at $77.42 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $105.15 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 4.47% from 2026 to 2032. The report noted that the market is transitioning from bulk commodity trading to a vertically integrated, margin-optimized […]

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Indonesia calls on EU to implement WTO ruling in palm oil dispute

Indonesia calls on EU to implement WTO ruling in palm oil dispute

March 1, 2026 |

In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that Indonesia has called on the EU to promptly implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel ruling in the palm oil case (DS593: EU-Palm Oil). In an official statement, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said February 24 marked the end of the 12-month reasonable period of time granted to […]

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Brazil sends first sorghum shipment to China in a decade

Brazil sends first sorghum shipment to China in a decade

March 1, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil exported its first shipment of sorghum to China since 2014 in January, but in a volume small enough to fit inside a single shipping container, according to Brazilian government. The shipment of 25.83 metric tons was Brazil’s first to the Asian country in 12 years, shortly after 10 trading […]

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Carbon Direct and C2X announce collaboration on forestry residue-to-biofuel project

Carbon Direct and C2X announce collaboration on forestry residue-to-biofuel project

March 1, 2026 |

In New York, Carbon Direct and C2X have announced a new collaboration to advance the Beaver Lake Biofuels project in Louisiana.  The companies noted that this project presents a pioneering approach to biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS), transforming forestry residues and by-products into both clean fuel and high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits. The […]

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Siemens and CAPHENIA accelerate scale-up of SAF

Siemens and CAPHENIA accelerate scale-up of SAF

March 1, 2026 |

In Germany, Siemens and the cleantech company CAPHENIA have entered a partnership to scale the production of SAF. As preferred automation and digitalization partner, Siemens will provide digitalization and automation solutions for CAPHENIA’s plasma technology, which converts bio-methane into synthesis gas. The goal is a standardized concept that enables the global rollout of commercial production […]

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ISCC, OMV and Airbus strengthen credible book and claim approaches

ISCC, OMV and Airbus strengthen credible book and claim approaches

March 1, 2026 |

In Germany, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) has partnered with OMV and Airbus to support the further development of the global SAF ecosystem. This collaboration is grounded in a shared focus on Book and Claim Chain-of-Custody models. Each partner brings a distinct perspective: energy production, aircraft manufacturing and operation, and sustainability certification, according to […]

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Swedavia expands joint sustainable aviation fuel purchase

Swedavia expands joint sustainable aviation fuel purchase

March 1, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Sweden’s state-owned airport operator, Swedavia, has increased its annual joint purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce emissions from business travel.  This year, the program includes new participants such as Luleå Municipality and the ground handling company Aviator Airport Alliance. Emergency services provider SOS Alarm has also taken part […]

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Global bio-based PET market to reach $4.79 billion by 2032, research finds

Global bio-based PET market to reach $4.79 billion by 2032, research finds

March 1, 2026 |

In India, QY Research reported that the global bio-based PET market was valued at $2.65 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach $4.79 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period 2026-2032. Bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is produced using renewable feedstocks such as plant-derived monoethylene glycol (MEG) combined with terephthalic […]

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Warsaw opens waste-to-energy plant to handle 30% of rubbish

Warsaw opens waste-to-energy plant to handle 30% of rubbish

March 1, 2026 |

In Poland, TVP reported that The Polish capital of Warsaw opened a new waste-to-energy plant that will burn almost a third of the city’s rubbish and turn it into electricity and heat. The plant, called the Warsaw Energy Factory, is located in a district in northeastern Warsaw. It can process about 265,000 tons of waste […]

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