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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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Enpower Corp. sells Wadham Energy biomass facility to High Rock Energy Group

Enpower Corp. sells Wadham Energy biomass facility to High Rock Energy Group

January 18, 2026 |

In California, iGrow News reported that Enpower Corp., a California-based independent energy producer, announced that it closed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Wadham Energy Limited Partnership. The buyer is High Rock Energy LLC and HR Energy GP, collectively referred to as the High Rock Energy Group.  The transaction transfers ownership of a 27 […]

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Researchers develop ‘cleaner’ biomass plant for textiles

Researchers develop ‘cleaner’ biomass plant for textiles

January 18, 2026 |

In the UK, EcoTextile News reported that researchers at the University of California Riverside (UCR) have unveiled a pilot-scale ‘cleaner’ biomass processing plant that claims to turns low-value forestry and agricultural waste into high‑grade textile pulp. The two‑storey facility, housed at UCR’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE‑CERT), uses a patented co‑solvent enhanced lignocellulosic […]

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Moeve supplies SAF for certain Condor flights

Moeve supplies SAF for certain Condor flights

January 18, 2026 |

In Spain, SAF producer Moeve said that it has completed the supply of SAF to Condor for flights departing from Tenerife South Airport on the Canary Islands, a location not yet legally subject to ReFuelEU Aviation requirements. The agreement covered more than 515 metric tons of SAF, produced from used cooking oils and agricultural waste, […]

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U.S. sees biofuel output growth by 2027

U.S. sees biofuel output growth by 2027

January 18, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects production of renewable diesel and other biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to increase in 2027, according to its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The agency has kept its estimate that renewable diesel production will average 250,000 barrels per day in 2026. Output […]

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Research project at SDU aims to make green hydrogen production PFAS-free and competitive

Research project at SDU aims to make green hydrogen production PFAS-free and competitive

January 18, 2026 |

In Denmark, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU)’s Department of Green Technology, in collaboration with European partners, will develop a new type of electrolyzer that can produce green hydrogen more cheaply, sustainably, more efficiently, and without the use of PFAS, which is currently used. Together with six partners, including both private companies and […]

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