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Space4Good, the Dutch geospatial analytics specialist, has formed a technical partnership with RINA, the global engineering, inspection and certification group active in more than 70 countries. The collaboration aims to advance satellite‑based verification methods that can strengthen environmental oversight and sustainability claims — particularly in fast‑growing sectors such as…
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Alkagesta has signed a multi‑year lease agreement for biofuel storage at the Pantank facilities in Antwerp, adding new capacity to support the flow of feedstocks and biodiesel into the European market. Industry sources say the additional tanks will allow the company to broaden its biofuel sourcing activities and improve access for smaller suppliers to inland European markets. The move is…
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According to recent data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global sunflower seed production will likely reach 54.1 million tonnes in the current marketing season. This figure is not only 2.1 million tonnes higher than previously expected but also far exceeds the previous year's level of nearly 52.1 million tonnes. According to USDA data, the ongoing harvest in Argentina is…
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A new collaboration between Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group is set to accelerate Canada’s transition toward advanced biofuels by transforming former pulp and paper mills into next‑generation biorefinery hubs. The partnership will apply BDO Zone Ratings—an investment‑grade system for assessing biomass supply and site readiness—to prepare BMI’s portfolio of legacy industrial sites for…
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Rapid developments in decarbonisation policy, feedstock availability, and refinery-scale process innovation have significantly changed the renewable diesel and biodiesel sector over the past few years, write Dr Raj Shah and Diogo Moscato. Advances have been realised by steering feedstock away from edible oils toward second and third-generation lipid sources, including waste oils, animal fats,…
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According to recent data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global palm oil production in 2025/26 is projected to reach a record 80.7 million tonnes, exceeding the previous year’s level by 3%. The primary driver of this forecast is anticipated production increases in Malaysia and Indonesia. Although Malaysian output is seasonally constrained, the USDA currently projects production…
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Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH has expanded its range with the BIO-MIX 200, a robust progressive-cavity pump designed specifically for large anaerobic digestion and biogas feedstock processes often integral to renewable fuel supply chains. The pump conveys and mixes diverse substrates — from slurry to fibrous feedstocks — at up to 150 m³/hour, offering high throughput and pressure alongside…
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According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, soybean meal exports from German oil mills reached only 741,000 tonnes during the period from July to November 2025, representing an 11% decline compared with the same period in 2024. At the same time, the volume of rapeseed meal placed on the world market also fell, dropping 22% to 537,000 tonnes. Investigations by Agrarmarkt…
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According to European Commission estimates, the rapeseed harvest in the EU-27 totalled around 20.16 million tonnes in 2025. This represents a significant increase in supply compared with the previous year’s substandard output of 16.77 million tonnes. With rapeseed processing volumes expected to reach around 24.68 million tonnes, this also makes the EU less dependent on imports. Cumulative…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that American farmers harvested a record-setting 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025, marking a 14 percent increase over the 2024 estimate, according to the agency’s latest Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports released on January 12. Driven by increases in both yield and harvested acreage, the…
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Corteva Inc. and bp have announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). Etlas will harness both Corteva’s century-long expertise in seed technology to develop crops ideally suited to produce SAF and…
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The EU remains the world's largest producer and consumer of rapeseed oil. China follows, unable to meet its demand entirely from domestic production and, therefore, having to rely on imports. However, imports have become more difficult due to the trade dispute with Canada. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates global rapeseed oil output in the 2025/26 crop year at approximately…
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MASH Makes’ upgraded CNSL fuel has passed a critical lab engine test that confirms its readiness for marine use without the reliability issues traditionally associated with CNSL-based fuels. In recent years, CNSL, a fuel made from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), emerged as a promising, but at times unreliable alternative to existing biofuels. Its tendency to polymerise and inability to…
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