In Belgium, Euractiv reported that Portugal’s government is moving ahead with tenders for the production of sustainable aviation fuel and has already received expressions of interest from several companies. The report noted that Portugal’s Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho explained that Portugal has all the conditions to play a leading role in this field. […]
In the UK, International Airport Review reported that a new analysis highlights how private investment and national policies are driving global growth in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The report, ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Global Investment Analysis’ by Innovate UK Business Connect, explores private investment sources, national policies, production pathways, and feedstock availability to uncover patterns and […]
In the UK, FlightGlobal reported that the Royal Norwegian Air Force has become the first operator to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter using a significant proportion of sustainable aviation fuel. The report noted that a first test flight of the combat aircraft employing a “greener fuel blend containing 40% biofuel” produced from “waste, […]
In Austria, OMV and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the decarbonization of the aviation industry through SAF. Under the agreement, OMV and Airbus will explore joint solutions to broaden the voluntary access to SAF for various customer groups, aimed at stimulating new demand and thereby supporting large-scale investments in new SAF […]
In New York, Morning Ag Clips reported that the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) commended the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the release of new guidance surrounding the 45Z biofuel tax credit. The guidance addresses key aspects of biofuel production and outlines the eligibility criteria for claiming the credit, benefiting soybean farmers by further strengthening […]
In Brazil, Dinheiro Rural reported that Brazil’s exports of soybeans, soybean meal, corn and wheat in January are expected to end January above initial projections, according to data by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). The country’s soybean shipments were estimated at 2.19 million tons, compared to 1.71 million in the previous week’s projection. […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil is expected to harvest a record soybean crop in 2024/25, valued at 172.4 million tons, according to an estimate by Agroconsult. If confirmed, the volume will represent a growth of 10.9% compared to the result of 2023/24. According to the consultancy, the start of the current season was […]
In Uruguay, Infonegocios reported that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the acquisition of a grain and oilseed storage facility in Colonia, Uruguay. This facility, operated by the company for the past six years, is strategically located 2.5 kilometers from the port of Nueva Palmira , Uruguay’s main bulk terminal. The report noted that crops such […]
In Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the publication of an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. The interim rule establishes guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops grown in the United […]
In Washington DC, World Grain reported that US farmers last fall planted more acres to winter wheat for harvest in 2025 than they did for 2024, but fewer than 2023 and just shy of the five-year average acreage, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Seedings of winter wheat for harvest this year were […]
