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Topsoe and Sasol chosen as technology providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF project in Canada

Topsoe and Sasol chosen as technology providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF project in Canada

July 14, 2026 |

In Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada. Under the agreement, Topsoe and Sasol will provide its gas-to-liquid synfuels (G2L) technology with Topsoe’s hydrogen production, gas reforming and hydroprocessing solutions, integrated with Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch and treatment technologies. When fully operational, the […]

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KBR review backs Syntholene’s geothermal hydrogen economics for eSAF production

KBR review backs Syntholene’s geothermal hydrogen economics for eSAF production

July 14, 2026 |

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 […]

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Indonesia’s Pertamina, Boeing sign MoU on SAF development

Indonesia’s Pertamina, Boeing sign MoU on SAF development

July 14, 2026 |

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 […]

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Kazakhstan, Hong Kong investors discuss SAF project

Kazakhstan, Hong Kong investors discuss SAF project

July 14, 2026 |

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 […]

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Egyptian PM reviews jet fuel security with Petroleum, Aviation ministers

Egyptian PM reviews jet fuel security with Petroleum, Aviation ministers

July 14, 2026 |

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 […]

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Gulfstream and Rolls-Royce carry out SAF test

Gulfstream and Rolls-Royce carry out SAF test

July 14, 2026 |

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 […]

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Brazil harvested 28.5% of the planted area of ​​winter corn, Conab says

Brazil harvested 28.5% of the planted area of ​​winter corn, Conab says

July 10, 2026 |

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 […]

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Argentina approves a new genetically modified corn variety with insect protection and herbicide tolerance.

Argentina approves a new genetically modified corn variety with insect protection and herbicide tolerance.

July 10, 2026 |

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 […]

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Indonesia says B50 biodiesel plan to boost palm oil use, cut fuel imports

Indonesia says B50 biodiesel plan to boost palm oil use, cut fuel imports

July 10, 2026 |

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 […]

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Soybean exports reached 13.84 million tons in June, Anec says

Soybean exports reached 13.84 million tons in June, Anec says

July 10, 2026 |

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 […]

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