A new genetically modified (GM) variety of wheat which uses a gene derived from sunflowerseed has been commercialised in Argentina and Brazil, World Grain reported.

A combination of warm weather and limited rainfall in the Balkan region and western Ukraine has caused crop stress to peak for the third time this season, according to a World Grain report.

Researchers have found that olive mill wastewater (OMW) – a bitter-tasting and previously discarded by-product of the production process – has protective and anti-inflammatory properties, The Guardian reported.

Worldwide vegetable production continues to increase alongside rising demand, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data reported by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).

Leading chemical tanker operator Stolt Tankers has announced that its barge Stolt Main has moved to 100% renewable fuel (HVO100) usage.

Airlines in Europe are using more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) than their competitors in the USA and elsewhere, according to a BNN Bloomberg report.

The soyabean crop in the USA is expected to reach a record level this year, according to US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) data reported by World Grain.

Toymaker Lego has announced plans to make half the plastic in its toy building bricks from renewable materials by 2026, The Guardian reported.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed a US$1.6bn project to dam the Indio River in a bid to reduce the impact of future droughts, FreightWaves wrote.

Two US-based companies, Spotlight Foods and Algae Cooking Club, have launched microalgae-based cooking oil products, World Bio Market Insights reported.

The Polish Government has postponed its ban on the use of feed containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) until 1 January 2030, All About Feed reported.

Process technology specialist Topsoe has been selected to provide its HydroFlex technology for HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie’s renewable fuels refinery in Hamburg, Germany.