Nigerian coastal city Lagos and other coconut-producing areas in West Africa are aiming to claim a share of the global coconut market, which is forecast to reach US$18.6bn by 2033, according to a The Nation report.

The Malaysian government has expanded its mandatory biodiesel blending programme with a nationwide rollout of a palm oil-based biodiesel blend of 15% (B15) and several regions advancing to a higher B20 blend, BioEnergyTimes wrote.

Energy company Acelen Renewables has secured US$1.5bn to develop a biorefinery in Brazil with capacity to produce 1bn litres/year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed setting a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports into the USA following its investigation into unfair trade practices by the South American country, Ethanol Producer reported.

Leading Asian agribusiness Wilmar International has formed a new 50:50 joint venture with Tropical General Investments Group (TGI Group).

Malaysia’s palm oil exports could decline for a third consecutive month in June if buyers turn to discounted Indonesian supplies before Jakarta fully centralises palm oil exports, The Star wrote.

Polish biofuels producer ORLEN has launched a plant to produce hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in Płock, Poland.

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) trade association has filed a lawsuit challenging the 2026/2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes finalised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March.

China is snapping up discounted cargoes of Indonesian palm oil as buyers take advantage of lower prices following Jakarta’s overhaul of its commodity export system, according to a Business Times report citing a Bloomberg article.

Leading palm oil company Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) achieved 99.8% traceability-to-plantation (TTP) for Indonesian palm oil in 2025.

The DeLong Co, a leading US exporter of containerised agricultural products, has increased soyabean export capacity at the Port of Milwaukee following the completion of Phase II of its expansion project at the site, World Grain wrote.

Thai energy company Bangchak Group has started production at the country’s first 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility.

German chemical giant Bayer has agreed to remove ‘unfair provisions’ in its seed contracts for seven years, Investigate Midwest reported.