CHS Broadbent to build grain export terminal in Australia
Grain and oilseed logistics company CHS Broadbent is planning to build a new 80,000 tonne capacity bulk grain export terminal in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. On November 27, the company announced the expansion of the terminal. This seeks to intensify competition and offer more opportunities. O […]
Preem will adapt Lysekil refinery for HVO and SAF production
Swedish fuel company Preem plans to invest approximately US$$527.5 million in retrofitting its Lysekil refinery for the production of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as reported by PR Newswire. The project will include the reconstruction of the refinery’s IsoCracker (ICR) plant, previously used for the production of […]
BASF, Estée Lauder Companies, RSPO and Solidaridad collaborate to support sustainable palm oil production in Lampung, Indonesia
German chemical and biotechnology giant BASF collaborates with Solidaridad, Estée Lauder Companies and RSPO to promote sustainable palm oil production in Lampung, Indonesia. Backed by the Indonesian government, Project Lampung has provided technical support and training to more than 1,000 smallholder farmers since 2018. On November 20, BASF […]
Indonesia increases palm biodiesel allocation to 2024
The Indonesian government has increased the allocation of palm-based biodiesel for 2024 by 1,96%, increasing from 13.1 billion liters last year to 13.4 billion liters, as reported by AgriCensus in a circular from the Ministry of Energy and Resources . The country maintained the biodiesel blending mandate at 35% (B35), […]
Green Hydrogen is one of the highlights brought by Brazil to COP 28
Investors and experts in energy transition attended a panel on an atlas launched at COP 28 that deals with the production of green hydrogen in Bahia. The governor of Bahia, Jerônimo Rodrigues, said that the data will help in actions to achieve the production of 66 million tons of fuel in the state in the future. A […]
India works to avoid interruption of ethanol supply, says government
Government members announced this Friday (8) that they are working to ensure that the supply of ethanol intended for blending with gasoline is not interrupted in India. This comes one day after restrictions were imposed on ethanol production from sugar cane, aimed at boosting stocks of the sweetener. The Food Secretary, Sanjeev […]
ADM expands regenerative agriculture program with pilot scheme for soybean producers in Brazil
ADM, a global agribusiness giant, expanded its regenerative agriculture program by launching a project aimed at soybean producers in Brazil. Announced on November 21, the pilot initiative will cover 20,000 hectares in Minas Gerais, Uberlândia region, and Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande region. The participation will be 20 producers […]
CIMB sets scientific targets for the palm oil sector
Malaysian financial services group CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (CIMB) has set science-based targets for the palm oil sector as part of its decarbonization plan, as reported by Eco-Business. Southeast Asia's fifth-largest bank aimed to reduce emissions from its palm portfolio by 16%, […]
Brazil and China discuss partnerships for environmentally responsible agriculture
The delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) participated, this Tuesday (5), in Dubai, in the China-Brazil panel on Sustainable Agriculture and Green Supply Chain, organized by the Chinese government during COP 28. The activity brought together experts and authorities from both countries to discuss their participation in building the future for […]
