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USDA forecasts significant shift towards bio-based diesel fuels in
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (320+ words) Published 18th May, 2026 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting a significant shift towards bio-based diesel fuels in the marine shipping sectors in the Netherlands and the European Union (EU). The Netherlands imported US$535 M of US biofuels in 2025, solidifying…...
Corteva seed and genetics business gets a new name
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (204+ words) Published 15th May, 2026 Agricultural company Corteva has renamed its new seed and genetics unit as the company moves towards splitting into two separate businesses. First announced in October, Corteva said it would separate its seed and crop protection businesses to sharpen…...
Shell's scrapped Rotterdam biofuels and blue hydrogen assets up for
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (209+ words) Published 15th May, 2026 Global oil giant Shell has put assets at its partially built biofuels and hydrogen assets in Rotterdam up for sale after the company confirmed it would not resume construction of the facility in 2025, Gas World reported. Construction of…...
EC approves four GE crops for food imports and processing
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (135+ words) Published 14th May, 2026 The European Commission (EC) has approved four genetically engineered (GE) crops " two cotton, one maize and one soyabean " for food and animal feed, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported. Published in the EU's Official Journal on 12 March…...
Iran war cost will be passed on to consumers, shipping giant chief
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (406+ words) Published 14th May, 2026 Increased transport costs driven by the conflict in Iran will be passed on to consumers, the chief executive of the world's second biggest shipping company told the BBC. In a 10 March report, Vincent Clerc, chief executive of leading…...
Bayer and bp form strategic alliance to promote camelina as biofuel
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (296+ words) Published 13th May, 2026 German chemical giant Bayer and global energy giant bp are launching a long-term strategic collaboration to jointly scale camelina as a biofuel feedstock. Camelina under the Newgold brand would initially be launched in North America, with bp contributing…...
EU Commission further simplifies EUDR
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (607+ words) Published 13th May, 2026 The European Commission (EC) has published a simplification review report on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports. Due to take effect on 30 December 2026, the legislation will ban the sale in the EU…...
US trade court finds Trump's 10% global tariffs unlawful
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (306+ words) Published 12th May, 2026 The US Court of International Trade has ruled that a 10% global tariff introduced by US President Donald Trump to most US imports is illegal, The Guardian reported. In its 7 May ruling, the court found that the tariffs had…...
US House votes to remove Roundup cancer lawsuit protection for Bayer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (479+ words) Published 12th May, 2026 The US House of Representatives has voted to remove a clause from the new Farm Bill that would have added a layer of protection for pesticide manufacturers, The Cool Down (TCD) reported. Although the overall Farm Bill passed…...
COFCO to invest US$400 M in Brazil's largest soyabean crushing complex
1+ week, 4+ day ago (200+ words) Published 11th May, 2026 Chinese state-owned agribusiness COFCO has announced a major expansion of its operations in Brazil, with plans to build the country's largest soyabean crushing complex, Ukr Agro Consult reported. The project was scheduled for completion by early 2028, Ukr Agro…...