A soyabean-based concrete protectant spray developed at Purdue University is being used in the USA to extend the life of concrete roadways and bridges, Inside Indiana Business wrote.

Biofuels production in the USA increased in February, with gains for ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel and associated fuels, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reported by SAF Magazine.

Oilseed production in the European Union (EU) is forecast to increase by over 4% in the 2023/24 marketing year compared to the previous year, which was hit by drought, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

US speciality chemical company Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS) has secured an investment of US$117M to expand its biosurfactant business.

Indonesia plans to trade crude palm oil (CPO) on a local futures exchange scheduled for launch by June, Reuters reports.

Dubai-based energy company Lootah Biofuels has signed an agreement with Maldives state-owned utility firm Fenaka Corporation to develop its first biofuel production plant from used cooking oil (UCO) outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported.

Mexico’s vegetable oil and meal sectors are expected to show slower growth in the 2023/24 marketing year due to reduced consumer spending power, a forecast slowdown in the country’s economy and persistent inflation, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

A new El Niño weather pattern was likely to affect olive oil growers, Olive Oil Times reported.

Nigeria’s oil palm production and processing capacity are expanding due to private sector investment, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

US agricultural bioscience company Yield10 Bioscience has signed a camelina offtake agreement with US refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp.

Global agribusiness giant Bunge has launched a regenerative farming pilot programme in Brazil starting with 26 producers in the Cerrado region.

Drought conditions in Spain could affect crop production in the country and lead to increased demand for grain imports at a time of growing concern about the Ukrainian grain corridor, AgriCensus wrote.

Brazilian soyabean planted area and production are expected to reach new record levels in the 2023/24 marketing year, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).