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22/05/2026 (Manitoba Cooperator) - How many soybeans will China buy from the United States this year? And, to a lesser extent, how much Canadian canola will be headed to the Asian nation? Answers to those questions will be key drivers in the soybean and canola markets in the months ahead.

21/05/2026 (CTV News) - It’s another major step toward Saskatchewan moving beyond exporting raw canola seed, as a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Global Transportation Hub marked the official opening of Cargill’s new canola crush facility.

21/05/2026 (Biodiesel Magazine) - The Netherlands imported $535 million of U.S. biofuels last year. Regulatory changes that came into force on Jan. 1, 2026, could create boost demand for both U.S. biofuels and feedstocks, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network.

21/05/2026 (Bioenergy Times) - As global energy markets face uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions, Thailand is accelerating its bioenergy strategy by promoting wider use of B20 biodiesel, aiming to cut dependence on imported crude oil, strengthen energy security and create new opportunities for domestic oil palm farmers.

20/05/2026 (Chemanalyst) - Indonesia’s tighter state control over commodity exports triggered sharp declines in palm oil and coal stocks, unsettling global commodity markets.

20/05/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Genting Plantations Bhd expects palm oil prices to remain firm in the near term, supported in part by elevated crude oil prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

20/05/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower on Wednesday, after three consecutive sessions of gains, weighed down by weaker crude oil prices and supported by firmer rival edible oils.

20/05/2026 (SunSirs) - According to data from Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture, the country's soybean oil production in February 2026 totaled 371,000 tons. This represents a 30.7% decline from the 536,000 tons produced in January, and a 28.7% decline compared to the 520,000 tons produced in February of the previous year, marking the lowest monthly production volume since November 2023 (370,000 tons). For the full year 2025, Argentina's soybean oil production stood at 8.38 million tons, slightly lower than the 8.40 million tons recorded in 2024.

20/05/2026 (Interesting Engineering) - The new process turns biodiesel byproduct glycerol into 1,3-propanediol, a key industrial material, and has already shown strong results in a 300-liter pilot run.

19/05/2026 (Sarawak Tribune) - Sarawak’s palm oil industry generated RM16.5 billion in export revenue last year, accounting for 12 per cent of the state’s total export value and remaining one of the major contributors to the agriculture sector’s growth.

19/05/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to hold around RM4,400 per tonne in June 2026, supported by global biofuel policies, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

19/05/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Rumors that Indonesia could introduce new restrictions on exports of palm oil and other strategic commodities have pushed prices higher across the market. Although there has been no official confirmation, traders are pricing in the risk of a potential tightening in global supply.