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Global Consortium plans ethanol and SAF project in Uzbekistan

Global Consortium plans ethanol and SAF project in Uzbekistan

May 5, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that an international consortium has signed an agreement to set up Uzbekistan’s first integrated facility for producing ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel, marking a step toward cleaner fuel development in the region. The project will be developed in two stages. In the initial phase, industrial waste gases will be converted […]

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Clean Planet turns non-recyclable plastic into SAF

Clean Planet turns non-recyclable plastic into SAF

May 5, 2026 |

In New York reported that Carbon Herald reported that the world’s first pilot facility to convert non-recyclable waste plastic into sustainable aviation fuel has opened in the UK. The site, operated by Clean Planet Technologies, is located at Discovery Park in Sandwich, Kent. It is designed to tackle two major challenges simultaneously: plastic waste and […]

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Scandinavian Airlines warns Europe risks future fuel shock without e‑SAF drive

Scandinavian Airlines warns Europe risks future fuel shock without e‑SAF drive

May 5, 2026 |

In Sweden, AeroTime reported that a new report from Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has warned that Europe risks future fuel shock without a significant drive to produce vast amounts of sustainable fuel. Published on April 30, 2026, SAS’s report states that Europe is heading toward a structural shortage of e-SAF (electro-sustainable aviation fuel) just as the […]

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ASA and AFAC promote the development of SAF in Mexico

ASA and AFAC promote the development of SAF in Mexico

May 5, 2026 |

In Mexico, Aviacionline reported that  Airports and Auxiliary Services ( ASA ) will begin supplying sustainable aviation fuel this year through a pilot blending project at the Mexico Fuel Station. The initiative, coordinated with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) and the Ministry of Energy, aims to enable the first commercial flights using bio-kerosene in […]

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Argentine producers already harvested 11.6 million tons of soybean

Argentine producers already harvested 11.6 million tons of soybean

May 3, 2026 |

In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Argentine soybean harvest has already covered 18.3% of the national area to generate an supply of 11.6 million tons out of a total projected of 48.6 million. “While harvesting efforts are gaining momentum and are almost four points ahead of the previous season, they are still eleven […]

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Anec lowers its forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in April.

Anec lowers its forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in April.

May 3, 2026 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in April were estimated at 15.87 million tons, versus 16.4 million tons in the previous forecast, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). Despite the reduced forecast, based on shipments and ship schedules, the total would still be slightly above the record […]

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Sorghum production in Brazil is expected to grow by 22% in the 2025/26 crop year

Sorghum production in Brazil is expected to grow by 22% in the 2025/26 crop year

May 3, 2026 |

In Brazil, Portal do Agronegocios reported that sorghum production in Brazil is expected to see strong growth in the 2025/2026 harvest. According to projections from the National Supply Company (Conab), the country should harvest 7.47 million tons, a 22% increase compared to the previous cycle, driven by the expansion of the planted area to 2.02 […]

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EU increased grain exports by 16%

EU increased grain exports by 16%

May 3, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that over the first forty-three weeks of the current season, which began on July 1, 2025, the European Union exported 32.7 million tons of grain and processed grain products, which is 16% more compared to the same period of the 2024/2025 season. During the reporting period, Romania exported 6.3 million tons […]

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Indonesia 2026 crude palm oil output to fall due to El Nino, high fertilizer prices, association says

Indonesia 2026 crude palm oil output to fall due to El Nino, high fertilizer prices, association says

May 3, 2026 |

In Malaysia, The Star reported that Indonesia’s crude palm oil output this year may drop by up to 2 million metric tons compared to 2025 due to El Nino-related dry weather and high fertilizer prices driven by the war in Middle East, according to the head of the country’s palm oil producer association. GAPKI chairman […]

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Grain stocks in Ukraine increase sharply compared to last year

Grain stocks in Ukraine increase sharply compared to last year

May 3, 2026 |

In Ukraine, Odessa Journal reported that as of April 1, Ukraine’s stocks of cereals and legumes amounted to 15.68 million tons, which is 5.3 million tonns more than on April 1, 2025. This was reported by the Electronic Grain Exchange, citing the State Statistics Service. “Compared to last year, grain stocks held by agricultural enterprises […]

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