In Colombia, Infobae reported that Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics and Ecopetrol signed a Memorandum of Understanding that gives life to the SAF Vuela program , a joint strategy that seeks to position Colombia as a regional leader in the production and use of SAF This inter-institutional agreement includes mechanisms for technical cooperation, regulatory coordination, and capacity […]
In the UK, Green Air News stressed that a new report carried out by Deloitte for industry advocacy group Airlines for Europe (A4E) noted that current EU sustainability policy, in particular the ReFuelEU sustainable aviation fuel mandate, risks undermining European airlines’ competitiveness as well as sectoral decarbonization goals by shifting passenger activity to non-EU destinations […]
In the UK, Shell Aviation, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) have announced that Avelia is in the process of evolving to an industry solution with independent data hosting and a multi-supplier model helping users access the GHG benefits of SAF from multiple SAF suppliers, including Shell. Avelia’s evolution aims to better […]
In Colombia, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that it has completed the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the technical quality regulation, a key document that will enable the production and consumption of SAF in Colombia. The proposal was presented by the Director of Hydrocarbons, Julián Flores, during the F-AIR 2025 International Aeronautical and […]
In Colombia, La Republica reported that LATAM Airlines Colombia and the National Federation of Palm Oil Growers (Fedepalma) signed a cooperation agreement to work together to promote and develop sustainable aviation fuel, produced from raw materials such as palm oil. The agreement will be valid for five years. The organizations have committed to developing joint […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that India’s sugar industry, which saw a significant boost from the ethanol blending program, is facing new challenges due to a policy shift. In recent years, the industry has invested heavily in creating new ethanol production capacities and increasing supplies to meet the growing demand for ethanol in the blending program. […]
In Australia, Grain Central reported that Australia exported 530,471 tons of sorghum in May, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. May’s total sorghum exports were also up from April, posting an increase from 397,983 tons shipped in April, according to the report. Well behind China on 483,133 tons as the […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that analysts have foreseen Malaysia’s palm oil production to recover in 2025 as climatic conditions remain favorable. BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in a note that following an expected decline of 1.6% year-on-year in the 2024/25 season, it expects a partial recovery in Malaysian output in 2025/26, forecasting a […]
In the Philippines, Sun Star reported that the City Government of Isabela is eyeing the cultivation of napier grass and biomass energy technology not only as a renewable energy source but also as a way to empower local farmers and create green jobs. Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman visited on July 10, a prototype […]
In China, Yicai reported that China’s summer grain harvest remained essentially stable this year despite drought conditions, according to official data. Output of grain planted last fall and harvested from May to June declined 0.1% year-over-year to 149.7 million tons, said the National Bureau of Statistics. Summer grain, primarily wheat, accounts for at least one-fifth […]
