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Uzbekistan signs deal to develop sustainable aviation fuel supply

Uzbekistan signs deal to develop sustainable aviation fuel supply

May 12, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Uzbekistan Airports JSC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Allied Biofuels to supply sustainable aviation fuel and electro-synthetic SAF (e-SAF) in the country. Under the agreement, both sides will work together to develop a supply chain for SAF and e-SAF, with operations targeted to begin by 2030. The […]

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One-fifth of U.S. renewable diesel and SAF production was exported in 2H25

One-fifth of U.S. renewable diesel and SAF production was exported in 2H25

May 12, 2026 |

In Washington D.C, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said that the United States exported nearly 50,000 barrels per day (b/d) of renewable diesel and other biofuels—a category which includes sustainable aviation fuels—in the second half of 2025, about 20% of the combined production for those fuels. About half of these exports went to Canada, with […]

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Taiwan Sugar signs MoU with US Grains and BioProducts Council to advance bioethanol development

Taiwan Sugar signs MoU with US Grains and BioProducts Council to advance bioethanol development

May 12, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Taiwan Sugar Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC), establishing a framework for bioethanol technology exchange as the island moves to accelerate its transition towards low-carbon energy. The agreement is intended to support Taiwan’s national strategy of achieving net-zero emissions […]

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Green Sky Capital signs financing for a SAF facility in Egypt

Green Sky Capital signs financing for a SAF facility in Egypt

May 12, 2026 |

In the United Arab Emirates, Green Sky Capital has signed the financing for a SAF production facility in Ain Sokhna, located within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), Egypt. The project is being developed with the support of leading regional sponsors, including Al Mana Holding, a Qatari diversified conglomerate, and Vision Invest, a Saudi Arabian […]

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Topsoe and BioVeritas sign agreement to accelerate second-generation renewable fuels production

Topsoe and BioVeritas sign agreement to accelerate second-generation renewable fuels production

May 12, 2026 |

In Denmark, Topsoe has entered into an agreement with Texas based, BioVeritas, a sustainable fuels and chemicals technology company commercializing a platform to unlock advantaged feedstocks for existing infrastructure. The agreement will enable fuel producers to license Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology alongside the BioVeritas Process to produce renewable fuels from second-generation feedstocks, such as woody biomass, […]

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Indonesia begins using palm oil sourced from Tanzania to develop high-yield palm trees

Indonesia begins using palm oil sourced from Tanzania to develop high-yield palm trees

May 10, 2026 |

In Tanzania, Tanzania Insight reported that Indonesia has launched an ambitious initiative to develop next-generation palm oil trees using genetic resources from Tanzania, marking a significant step in agricultural collaboration between the two nations. The report noted that Indonesia has begun utilizing palm oil genetic resources from Tanzania to create a new generation of high-yield, […]

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StoneX cuts Brazil’s soybean harvest forecast

StoneX cuts Brazil’s soybean harvest forecast

May 10, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s soybean production in the 2025/26 harvest is expected to total 177.8 million tons, down from the previously projected 181.6 million tons, due to the impact of drought in Rio Grande do Sul, consultancy StoneX reported. “Although it is still a record harvest, weather issues have caused some damage to […]

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Argentine producers already harvested 11.6 million tons of soybean, exchange says

Argentine producers already harvested 11.6 million tons of soybean, exchange says

May 10, 2026 |

In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Argentine soybean harvest has already covered 18.3% of the national area to generate an supply of 11.6 million tons out of a total projected of 48.6 million. “While harvesting efforts are gaining momentum and are almost four points ahead of the previous season, they are still eleven […]

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Malaysia to expand palm oil biodiesel blending to strengthen energy security

Malaysia to expand palm oil biodiesel blending to strengthen energy security

May 10, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is moving ahead with a major expansion of its palm oil-based biodiesel program as it looks to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support domestic palm oil prices. By increasing the use of palm-based biodiesel, Malaysia aims to reduce its reliance on imported fuels while […]

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Palm oil production in Indonesia may decline, GAPKI says

Palm oil production in Indonesia may decline, GAPKI says

May 10, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia’s crude palm oil production could fall by 2 million tons this year compared to 2025 levels due to dry weather associated with the El Niño phenomenon and high fertilizer prices caused by the war in the Middle East, according to Eddy Martono, head of the country’s palm oil producers’ […]

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