German chemical and biotech giant BASF has announced that it will be reducing its production of ammonia in response to surging gas prices, AgriCensus reported.

Rapeseed deliveries from Australia to the European Union (EU) surged 45% to 2.9M tonnes, according to data quoted in a report by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP), making the country the bloc’s top supplier this season.

Brazilian port terminal Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) is set to acquire 80% of Brazilian bulk sugar and grain terminal Elevações Portuárias (EPSA) in Santos, following an investment by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V (MIP V).

German chemical and biotech giant BASF has announced that its portfolio now includes certified personal care ingredients based on coconut oil, following certification of its production site in Cassina Rizzardi, Italy.

Global agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has said it expects strong profits this year.

Key crop yields in the European Union (EU) will drop sharply this year due to heatwaves and droughts, according to new data published by the EU’s Joint Research Centre reported by The Guardian.

The first ship carrying grain from Ukraine’s deep-sea ports was safely in the Black Sea and heading to Istanbul for inspections following a safe passage agreement with Russia, AgriCensus reported on 2 August.

Aircraft manufacturer Embraer and leading Brazilian energy company Raízen have signed a deal to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Embraer announced.

Feed production in the European Union (EU) is forecast to decline by 2.9% this year – or 4.3M tonnes – due to a reduction in demand from the pig and poultry sectors, according to forecasts by the European feed industry federation FEFAC reported by World Grain.

US synthetic biotechnology ingredients firm Amyris says it has started industrial scale production of 13 molecules, including squalene, at its plant in Brazil.

Italy’s worst drought in 70 years is expected to impact olive oil production in the country, Olive Oil Times reported.

Italian oil and gas company Eni has completed construction of an oilseeds processing plant in Kenya.

British multinational oil and gas company BP is planning to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 following the conversion of its oil refinery near Perth, Reuters quoted a senior executive of the company as saying.