Author: Hithaishi CB

First-ever production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and also yielded hydrotreated vegetable oil renewable diesel Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) announced a successful commercial test for co-processing biogenic feedstocks and fossil feedstocks at INA Group’s Rijeka Refinery in Croatia. Conducted at a CLG-licensed hydrocracking unit, the test marked the refinery’s first-ever production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and also yielded hydrotreated vegetable oil renewable diesel. “This test-run conducted at INA’s hydrocracker unit, along with several other recent tests by CLG licensees, showcase how our technology can be integrated into customers’ existing infrastructure to co-process a wide range of feedstocks to produce clean…

Corn growers and seed producers can now measure moisture in the field The SCIO Mini 2, a newly launched device, is transforming moisture measurement in the field for U.S. corn growers and seed producers.  SCIO, formerly known as ‘Consumer Physics’, is the ag-tech innovator behind the venture. Testified by significant field trials, zero shelling, and instant results, the device builds on the success of its predecessor, the SCIO Mini 1. The device requires little to no training, with a user-friendly and portable design suited for in-field use. A sleek, more durable design enhances the field efficiency of the SCIO Mini 2, launched by SCIO, formerly Consumer Physics. This device delivers fast, accurate, and non-destructive measurements of corn moisture without requiring any preparation. The device uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and is connected to SCIO’s cloud-based platform. Data-driven decision-making for harvest, storage,…

Secures registration in Great Britain for Fundatis® herbicide powered by Isoflex® active FMC Corporation, a leading global agricultural sciences company, announced it has received registration for Fundatis® herbicide powered by Isoflex® active in Great Britain for use in winter wheat and winter barley. Isoflex® active is a novel herbicide used on cereals and is classified by the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) as a Group 13 herbicide. Fundatis® herbicide provides growers with a new tool to help manage herbicide resistance across a wide range of agronomic practices. “Fundatis® herbicide introduces a new solution featuring two active ingredients previously unavailable in Great Britain,” said Sebastià Pons, vice president, president FMC…

With proprietary technologies, GEIH is repurposing and transforming waste biomass into green hydrogen, biochar, and other high-value, sustainable materials. H2G Green Limited, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, and its subsidiary Green Energy Investment Holding Private Limited (GEIH) announced a licence agreement with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). GEIH is an innovator in sustainable hydrogen with proprietary technologies that repurposes and transforms waste biomass into green hydrogen, as well as biochar and other high-value, sustainable materials. GEIH will commercialize a proprietary treatment process by A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) to purify biochar, a by-product, into…

Research center for key technologies, accelerating the application of scientific and technological achievements, and contributing to the high-quality development of the national regional economy Chinese company Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd. and Jiangnan University officially signed the Joint Innovation Research Center agreement on July 26 at Jiangnan University’s Lihu campus. A member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Jiangnan University, Gu Zhengbiao, attended the signing ceremony along with Yang Yi, Party Secretary and Chairman of Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd. The Red Sun Central Research Institute and Jiangnan University Institute of Science and Technology signed a cooperation agreement…

Raises $40 Million Series B to furthers positions 4AG to meet surging global demand for robotic harvesting platform which is already in use across Canada, Ireland, and Australia 4AG Robotics, a global leader in fully autonomous mushroom harvesting, has announced the successful closure of its $40M CAD Series B financing. The round was led by Astanor and Cibus Capital, with additional support from new investor Voyager Capital and existing backers, including InBC, Emmertech, BDC Industrial Innovation Fund, Jim Richardson Family Office, Stray Dog Capital, and Seraph Group.  With the newly raised capital, 4AG Robotics plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Salmon Arm, BC, strengthen its field service and customer success teams, and accelerate the development of advanced features. These include punnet packing, disease detection, and AI-driven yield optimization, further solidifying its position as a leader in autonomous mushroom harvesting. This latest funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $57.5 M over the past two years, following a $17.5M round in 2023. The funding positions 4AG to meet surging global demand for its robotic harvesting platform, already in use across Canada, Ireland, and Australia, with new deployments soon to be underway in the Netherlands and the United States. “As one of the first companies to fully automate the human hand in produce harvesting, we’re ushering in a new era for mushroom farming. This funding helps us leap from a start-up proving our product works to a scale-up…

Musim Mas, Nestlé and AAK renew their partnership to address environmental, social and economic concerns Musim Mas, Nestlé, and AAK have renewed their partnership for the fourth consecutive year to continue supporting independent smallholder oil palm farmers in Aceh Subulussalam, Indonesia. This partnership, originally launched in 2021, focuses on the risks associated with deforestation and the broader environmental, social, and economic challenges faced by smallholders. The Subulussalam Smallholders Hub is at the heart of this collaboration. This landscape-based initiative by Musim Mas trains smallholder farmers and village extension officers (VEOs) in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No…

A total investment of $3.5 billion is planned for the company’s integrated agri-industrial project for powdered milk production in Algeria. Baladna has announced the signing of initial contracts valued over $500mn between Baladna Algeria and a group of Algerian and international suppliers and consultants in the capital, Algiers. The agreements are part of the first phase of the company’s integrated agri-industrial project for powdered milk production in Algeria, which represents a total investment of $3.5B. The Baladna Algeria project is considered one of the largest agri-industrial ventures in the world and the first of its kind in Algeria. Spanning 117,000…

The collaboration aims to further strengthen Singapore’s capabilities in detecting emerging contaminants, such as microplastics, in the face of growing concerns Agilent Technologies Inc. has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), outlining their collaboration in advancing environmental and water research over the next three years. NEWRI is a leading research institute at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), ranked 13th globally for Environmental Sciences by QS World University Ranking in 2025¹. The collaboration aims to further strengthen Singapore’s capabilities in detecting emerging contaminants, such as microplastics, in the face of growing concerns. This marks…

The forecast for next year has been lowered to 4.6% from 4.7%; Oil production is expected to increase by 0.1 % points this year and next, resulting in higher growth projections. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecasts for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific this year and next year. The downgrades are driven by expectations of reduced exports amid higher United States (U.S.) tariffs and global trade uncertainty, as well as weaker domestic demand. ADB forecasts the region’s economies will grow by 4.7% this year, a 0.2 percentage point decline from the projection issued in…