In Argentina, the Argentine Government confirmed that the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries authorized, through Resolution 113/2026, the commercialization for all uses of a new genetically modified soybean that incorporates tolerance to herbicides that inhibit the HPPD enzyme, glyphosate, glufosinate ammonium and 2,4-D, and protection against the soybean cyst nematode and certain lepidopteran insects. […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia has begun the phased implementation of a new centralized export system for strategic commodities, including palm oil products. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the policy is expected to have the greatest impact on US buyers of Indonesian palm oil. The new “single-gate” export system was announced […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia’s palm oil industry could unlock higher-value products and strengthen competitiveness by adopting a circular economy model across upstream and downstream operations, according to a researcher at IPB University. Siti Nikmatin from IPB’s Palm Oil Study Center said the approach enables waste conversion into marketable products, though implementation requires scientific […]
In Connecticut, MarineLink reported that the International Grains Council said that it has lowered its forecasts for global corn production in 2026/27 due to recent heatwaves in Europe. In a monthly update the intergovernmental organization cut its global corn crop projection for 2026/27 by 4 million tons, to 1.306 billion tons. The IGC stated that […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that Brazil has completed its record soybean harvest, with a soybean production of 180.6 million tons for the 2025-2026 marketing year, a 5% increase year on year, according to the latest forecast from the National Supply Company (Conab). In its 10th survey of the current grain crop published July 14, […]
In China, Reuters reported that China’s soybean imports rose to their highest ever for the month of June, according to Reuters calculations based on customs data, driven by strong Brazilian supplies and the clearance of delayed cargoes at ports. According to the report, China brought in 13.55 million metric tons in June, up 10.5% from […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the winter corn harvest in the country reached 28.5% of the planted area in the 2025/26 crop as of July 4, an advance of 9.7 percentage points compared to the previous week, reported the National Supply Company (Conab) in its weekly crop progress bulletin. Compared to the same point in […]
In Argentina, the Argentine Government said that the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries authorized, through Resolution 108/2026 , the commercialization of a new genetically modified corn that incorporates protection against certain coleopteran pest insects and tolerance to herbicides based on glufosinate ammonium. The approval was granted after successfully completing the evaluations carried out by […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s mandate to raise the biodiesel blend to 50% palm oil-based fuel from 40% will increase crude palm oil use to between 16.3 million and 17 million metric tons from 15.2 million tons, according to the country’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. The world’s largest palm oil producer last week launched […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that Brazil’s National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reported that the country exported 13.84 million tons of soybeans in June, a slight increase of 0.4% compared to the 13.79 million tons shipped in the same month of 2025. The volume was 10.6% below the 15.48 million tons recorded in May and […]
