In Illinois, Feedstuff reported that Circularity Fuels announced it has successfully converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into synthesis gas (syngas), a key precursor to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), using a compact electric processing unit. Circularity announced that its proprietary, electric-powered Ouro Reactor successfully processed raw biogas from a working dairy farm’s […]
In Germany, thyssenkrupp Uhde said it has completed the Pre-FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) phase for the Portland Renewable Fuels Project in collaboration with HAMR Energy. The project, located in Victoria, Australia, will use biomass residues and renewable electricity to produce green methanol that can be used as a low carbon liquid fuel to power shipping […]
In Brazil, Valor reported that Petrobras is preparing to launch production of sustainable aviation fuel. The state-controlled company plans to roll out SAF produced at its refineries by the end of the year. At the same time, it is studying other technological pathways, particularly the use of ethanol as a feedstock, according to the report. […]
In Japan, Sekisui Chemical and Velocys have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership to advance production technology for electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF). This partnership combines Sekisui Chemical’s technology with Velocys’ Fischer-Tropsch (FT) microchannel reactor technology to enable the manufacture of synthetic fuels using CO2 as a feedstock. In the future, the […]
In Ireland, ITTN reported that Ireland’s Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap, as committed to under the Program for Government. To assist in the development of the Roadmap, the Department of Transport established the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force in December of 2023, bringing together key stakeholders […]
In India, The Indian Express reported that Indian Oil Corporation has entered into an agreement with Air India for supply of SAF. By the end of this calendar year, IOC will have the capacity to produce 35,000 tons per year of SAF from used cooking oil, according to the report. This is the first agreement […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Chinese online fast fashion retailer SHEIN and Germany’s Lufthansa Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore initiatives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of air freight. The agreement includes plans to scale up the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for SHEIN deliveries and finalize concrete […]
In Missouri, the American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize soybeans in U.S.-China trade talks, warning that retaliatory tariffs are shutting American farmers out of their largest export market going into the 2025 soybean harvest. In a letter sent to the White House, the group called for the removal of Chinese tariffs on […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Australia exported 102,064 tons of canola in June 2025, a sharp drop from 659,182 tons shipped in May, reflecting the depletion of current-crop stocks, with monthly exports unlikely to exceed 150,000 tons until new-crop supplies become available in November, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, For the first nine […]
In Argentina, Ruralnet reported the area under cultivation for grain production in Argentina is projected to reach 7.8 million hectares, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.6% The increase is explained by good moisture availability in soil profiles, lower costs for several inputs, and greater awareness of pest management strategies. At the regional level, the agricultural […]
