In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Syntholene Energy has received an independent technical and economic review of its geothermal-integrated hydrogen production platform, assessing its potential application to low-carbon fuels including synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). The report noted that Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) was engaged to review the technical basis and cost methodology […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boeing to explore opportunities developing a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the country. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will look at identifying feedstock sources, developing SAF technologies, and supporting SAF policy development. “We are […]
In Azerbaijan, Trend News reported that Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov has discussed with Hong Kong investors the implementation of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production project in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. This was announced in a report published by the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, following the meeting with representatives of Full […]
In Egypt, Egypt Oil & Gas reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Sameh Elhefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, to follow up on the cooperation between the two ministries on securing jet fuel as well as developments related to Egypt’s plan to start producing […]
In the UK, Rolls-Royce announces that its Pearl 700 engines successfully powered the first flight of the Gulfstream G800 using 100% SAF. The flight was part of Gulfstream Aerospace’s high-altitude flight test campaign, demonstrating the potential for 100% neat SAF to reduce contrail-forming particle emissions at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. The aircraft was paired […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the winter corn harvest in the country reached 28.5% of the planted area in the 2025/26 crop as of July 4, an advance of 9.7 percentage points compared to the previous week, reported the National Supply Company (Conab) in its weekly crop progress bulletin. Compared to the same point in […]
In Argentina, the Argentine Government said that the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries authorized, through Resolution 108/2026 , the commercialization of a new genetically modified corn that incorporates protection against certain coleopteran pest insects and tolerance to herbicides based on glufosinate ammonium. The approval was granted after successfully completing the evaluations carried out by […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s mandate to raise the biodiesel blend to 50% palm oil-based fuel from 40% will increase crude palm oil use to between 16.3 million and 17 million metric tons from 15.2 million tons, according to the country’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. The world’s largest palm oil producer last week launched […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that Brazil’s National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reported that the country exported 13.84 million tons of soybeans in June, a slight increase of 0.4% compared to the 13.79 million tons shipped in the same month of 2025. The volume was 10.6% below the 15.48 million tons recorded in May and […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the global palm oil market could face tighter supplies in the marketing year 2026/27 as El Niño threatens palm oil production in Malaysia. At the same time, domestic demand in Malaysia is expected to increase following the nationwide expansion of the mandatory B15 biodiesel blend. The outlook was presented in […]
