In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that The National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for Brazilian soybean exports in February to a range between 8.4 million tons and 11.035 million tons. The number represents a reduction in relation to the ceiling of 11.895 million tons predicted last week. In the same month of […]
In Canada, Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada, two of Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers, and Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, announced the establishment of Canada’s Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA), a coalition uniting Canada’s domestic ethanol industry and agricultural sector. “Canada’s ethanol industry is at a critical juncture, and […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that the area planted with wheat in Brazil is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2025, totaling 3.105 million hectares, according to recent estimates by Brazilian consultancy Safras & Mercado. In 2024, the area reached 2.95 million hectares. The expected growth of 155,000 only recovers part of the reduction of […]
In India, Business Standard reported Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur to collaboratively develop sweet sorghum as an eco-friendly feedstock for bioethanol production. This strategic alliance supports India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Program and aligns with the government’s objectives to promote biofuels […]
In New York, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) said that two of its professors are leading an international initiative to develop sustainable bioproducts from waste biomass. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting these efforts with a $5 million grant to the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), an international research […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, compatriot environmental association NABU and a number of other companies have jointly called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove ‘unsustainable’ biofuels from its list of alternative fuels. “Biofuels are a fatal mistake that must be stopped as soon as possible. Fuels […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed U.S. technology company Emvolon as its newest member. Founded in 2021, Emvolon is said to be dedicated to transforming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, including green methanol and green ammonia, according to the report. Through its patented […]
In Iowa, Woodworking Network reported that Uniboard Canada has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for Uniboard Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), as well as its Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) and Particleboard. The company said this is the first North American manufacturer of decorative surfaces to obtain such certification. Uniboard said […]
In Bulgaria, SeeNews reported that Bosnian aluminum products manufacturer Nova Alumina said it plans to develop a waste-fuelled power plant worth over $156 million, to improve its carbon footprint by shifting away from coal. The project will be realized by Dongfang Electric, the Chinese company that built the Stanari thermal power plant near Doboj in […]
In Germany, BASF said it is investing a mid-double-digit million-dollar amount in a new alcoholates plant at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate, two important chemicals used for the production of biodiesel and for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications, the firm said. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, the new plant […]
