In Brazil, Reuters reported that an official at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry confirmed that China has approved imports of Brazilian sorghum. He added that the first cargos could be shipped this year. The agreement comes as relations between China and the United States, traditionally a major exporter of sorghum to the Asian country, have sharply deteriorated […]
In Brazil, the Biofuel Supply Notebook was launched, an integral part of the Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan (PDE) 2035. The study, prepared by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), in partnership with the Energy Research Company (EPE), presents detailed projections on the evolution of the supply and demand of biofuels in Brazil, considering the […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazilian soybean production in 2025/26, with planting expected to begin this month, could reach a record 180.92 million tons, a 5.3% increase over the previous season, counting on a recovery in production in Rio Grande do Sul, according to data from local consultancy Safras & Mercado. The forecast indicates […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil shipped 8.12 million tons of soybean in August, 84% of which were destined for Chinese ports, according to data from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec), China’s share of Brazilian soybean purchases has grown significantly this year. Over the past four years, the Asian country accounted for […]
In Brazil, the AgriBiz reports according to information published by Bloomberg on Tuesday, Mitsubishi is in talks with Brazilian Cosan and the British Shell, managers of Raízen, for possible entry as a partner. According to the publication, the talks are at an early stage, and Mitsubishi is still evaluating whether to make a proposal to […]
In Brazil, AMAGGI and Inpasa confirm the agreement for the creation of a joint venture aimed at the construction of at least three plants for the manufacture of corn ethanol in the state of Mato Grosso. The investment will represent another advance in the expansion plan of companies, focusing on the industrialization of commodities and […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Brazil will increase its soybean production to 176.5 million tons in the 2025/26 agricultural season. The expected increase will be about 3% compared to the 2024/2025 season. At the same time, the expansion of sown areas is projected at only 2% – which will be the lowest figure in […]
In Mexico, Energia a Debate reports governments of Mexico and Brazil signed this afternoon a Declaration of Intent for the Production and Use of Biofuels. On a working visit to Mexico, the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckim, in conjunction with the Secretary of Energy, Luz Elena González Escobar, appointed the document at the headquarters […]
In Brazil, Petrobras began the contracting process to build the first plant dedicated to the production of BioQAV (or SBC, of Synthetic Component of Mix for the production of SAF) and renewable diesel (or HVO – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), to be installed at the Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC), in Cubatão (SP). The project provides processing […]
In Brazil, Valor International reports Petrobras expects to begin producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel by the end of the year. It already ran co-processing tests at its Duque de Caxias refinery (Reduc) in Rio de Janeiro where it included 1.2% corn oil into standard fossil-based aviation kerosene. It begins to produce 10,000 barrels per day of […]
