In Indonesia, RRI reported that Indonesian state-owned oil company PT Pertamina, through its subsidiary PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI), has just conducted the first shipment of SAF made from used cooking oil (UCO) at the Refinery Unit IV Cilacap, Central Java. Deputy President Director of PT Pertamina, Oki Muraza, said this step signifies advancement in […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy announced the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, a process technology company that enables production of ultra-low carbon intensity ethanol and intermediates, from Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures. The acquisition includes all intellectual property, certain related technologies, the proposed pilot production facility, as well as key leadership team members, enabling Conestoga to further capitalize […]
In India, Indian Express reported that India’s largest refiner and fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) expects to start producing sustainable aviation fuel on commercial scale at its Panipat refinery by December. By the end of this year, IOC will have the capacity to produce 35,000 tons per year of SAF from used cooking oil, […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that SOCAR Türkiye, a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic, has signed an agreement with Turkish Airlines to expand cooperation into the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel. The agreement builds on the companies’ existing partnership in conventional aviation fuel supply and will now include […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that Petrolimex and Petrolimex Aviation have officially unveiled sustainable aviation fuel in Vietnam. At the recent launch in Hanoi, Petrolimex Aviation also signed SAF offtake agreements with Vietjet and Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG Fuels). Petrolimex is the first enterprise in Vietnam to import synthetic blending components (SBC) derived from […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the USDA has kept its forecast for Ukraine’s soybeans at 7.6 million tons but lowered its global production forecast by 1.29 million tons to 426.39 million tons of soybeans compared to the July report. The main adjustment to the global soybean balance is related to a decrease in the US […]
In China, Reuters reported that the Chinese Government announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, escalating a year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. The provisional rate will be set at 75.8%, the Ministry of Commerce, said. The Canadian government disputed the Chinese finding […]
In Canada, SeedWorld reported that the Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries approved the use of optical markers for varietal identification of soybean samples. This new tool allows for the identification or verification of soybean varieties through real-time image processing using artificial intelligence. It allows for determining the predominant varieties in a sample, along […]
In California, IndexBox reported that the sorghum market in Africa is expected to reach 30 million and $13.8 billion in value by 2035. The report stated that the market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 0.7% in volume and 1.0% in value from 2024 to 2035. The value of the sorghum market in […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the USDA recently estimated that planted sorghum acres were up 6% from the initial estimate at 6.605 million acres and 1% on the year, with harvested area also expected to be 1% larger than last year at 5.675 million acres. Sorghum production this year is pegged at 391.495 million bushels, […]
