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 […]
In Brazil, John Kaweske founder of Bio Clean Energy SA has filed a civil RICO action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Case # 25CV 6588 seeking approximately $1 billion in damages. The complaint alleges a coordinated scheme by Tricon Energy, Banco Bradesco SA, and Sérgio Bermudes Advogados […]
In Brazil, El Periodico de Energia reports that contrary to O Globo’s report over the weekend that Petrobras is in negotiations with Cosan to invest in the company’s sugarcane-based ethanol production, Petrobras has denied those conversations, following a request for clarification from the Securities Commission (CVM) on information published by the Brazilian press. The regulator […]
In Washington, Brazil’s punitive ethanol tariff regime and restrictive regulations demonstrate that the country is clearly not committed to fair and reciprocal trade in ethanol, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments sent Monday evening to the U.S. Trade Representative, which is investigating Brazil’s trade practices. As a result of Brazil’s volatile application of tariff […]
