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  • Decarbonising with SAF May 8, 2026
    Changing travel habits, increased air cargo traffic and growth in emerging markets are increasing demand for air travel, and, therefore, jet fuel, year on year. Demand has already caught up with the pre-pandemic levels last year and this will continue growing until at least 2050. This demand means that many governments are turning to sustainable […]
  • Mexico exploring E10 and E20 possibilities May 8, 2026
    Mexico is assessing future pathways for ethanol‑blended petrol as the country reconsiders its long‑term fuel strategy. The discussion follows recent shifts in global ethanol policies and renewed interest in biofuels as a means of reducing reliance on crude oil imports. Mexico previously supported E10, with companies such as Wascon Blue investing heavily in 10% ethanol […]
  • BDI and Ghent Renewables commission advanced feedstock pretreatment facility May 7, 2026
    BDI-BioEnergy International and Ghent Renewables have successfully commissioned an industry-leading feedstock pretreatment plant at North Sea Port in Ghent. The jointly realised facility marks a major milestone in advancing the processing of complex waste streams into high-quality raw feedstock for renewable fuels. The project highlights the strong partnership between BDI and Ghent Renewables, combining technological […]
  • UFOP welcomes Federal Minister Rainer’s initiative to exempt biofuels used in agriculture from tax May 7, 2026
    The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) strongly supports the proposal made by Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer to exempt biofuels from energy taxes in order to make their use in agriculture more attractive. This aligns with the call in the federal government’s coalition agreement to promote the use of […]
  • Taiwan Sugar signs biofuel agreement with US group May 6, 2026
    Taiwan Sugar Corporation has entered into a new memorandum of understanding with the US Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), marking a significant step in Taiwan’s transition toward low‑carbon energy and bioethanol development. The agreement establishes a platform for bioethanol technology exchange, supporting Taiwan’s national strategy to achieve net‑zero emissions and expand green energy capacity. Under […]
  • Hong Kong and Dongguan strengthen partnership to build Greater Bay Area’s first SAF supply chain May 6, 2026
    The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Dongguan Municipal Government have agreed to deepen strategic cooperation to develop the Greater Bay Area’s first full sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain. Under the Hong Kong SAR Government’s leadership, EcoCeres – a Hong Kong‑incubated producer of sustainable fuels – has signed an Investment […]
  • Germany raises biofuel ambitions but UFOP urges caution May 6, 2026
    Germany’s future greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction quotas for road transport are set to rise more sharply than previously planned, following a vote in the Bundestag, according to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP). Lawmakers also agreed to ease the cap on crop‑based biofuels, lifting it from 4.4% to 5.8% in […]
  • CPM|Crown expands offering with full line of conveyor solutions May 5, 2026
     CPM|Crown has expanded its industry-leading equipment and service offering to include a full portfolio of conveyor solutions, strengthening CPM|Crown’s ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end systems, and providing oilseed processors with a single, trusted partner for system design, equipment and lifecycle support. With the addition of conveyor systems, CPM|Crown now delivers a true one-stop solution for […]
  • Vegetable oil markets firm as energy prices rise May 5, 2026
    Vegetable oil markets strengthened through March as escalating geopolitical risks and higher crude oil prices injected fresh momentum into the sector. The surge in crude values following renewed conflict in the Middle East added a significant risk premium, filtering directly into energy and biofuel markets and lifting demand prospects for key oils such as soybean […]
  • Repsol to lift SAF output as Iran conflict tightens supplies May 1, 2026
    Spain’s Repsol is preparing to raise jet fuel output by 15–20% in response to mounting supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, which has unsettled global energy markets and tightened aviation fuel availability. The company confirmed the plan as it posted a 57% rise in first‑quarter adjusted net profit to €873 million, supported by surging […]