In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics have turned their previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into a formal agreement. The deal confirms the company’s commitment to using SAF in 2025, resulting in an expected reduction of 8,000 tons of CO2. The MoU […]
In Brazil, Agrolink reported that China blocked the import of 69,000 tons of soybeans from Brazil after finding wheat treated with pesticides in the ship transporting the soybean shipment to the Asian country. In addition to the immediate blocking of the shipment, purchases of soybeans from five Brazilian units of large trading companies operating in […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) drastically raised Argentina’s soybean export estimate for the 2024/25 season to 13.3 million tons, a figure even higher than that forecast by Argentina’s own Secretariat of Agriculture, which projects a figure of 12.2 million. “This increase is due to the aggressive […]
In India, InsightAce Analytic reported that the global sustainable palm oil market is valued at $1.05 billion in 2023, and it is expected to reach $1.52 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period of 2024-2031. “The sustainable palm oil market is driven by several key factors, including consumer awareness, corporate […]
In the Netherlands, Food Ingredients reported that the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with partner organizations across the US and Europe as part of its ongoing campaign for Indonesian palm oil. GAPKI represents Indonesia’s palm oil producers, who account for approximately 60% of global palm oil production. The […]
In Illinois, Reuters reported that two cargo vessels were headed for grain port terminals near New Orleans to load with the first U.S. soybean shipments to China since May. A third vessel was en route to a Texas Gulf Coast grain terminal to be loaded with China-bound U.S. sorghum in the coming days in what […]
In South Africa, Bloomberg reported that South African farmers probably produced the second-biggest corn crop on record in 2025 as the country experienced good rains earlier in the year. The report noted that commercial growers likely harvested 16.4 million tons of white and yellow corn, the Crop Estimates Committee said. This figure is 0.7% more […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FAS) has announced a new funding program aimed at expanding international market opportunities for American agricultural products. The initiative — the America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP), with a budget of $285 million — has already received broad support […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that German conglomerate Bayer said it will sell a new soybean product called Intacta 5+ for farmers in Brazil. Bayer said commercial varieties with the new biotechnology are expected to be ready for the 2027/28 crop season, pending regulatory approvals and business decisions in Brazil and abroad. Intacta 5+ seeds are […]
In Texas, Reuters reported that Exxon Mobil has paused plans to build what would be one of the world’s largest hydrogen production facilities due to weak customer demand. The confirmation was made by the company’s CEO Darren Woods in an interview with Reuters. The suspension of the project, which had already experienced delays, reflects a […]
