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Bangchak Group accelerates the development of a circular supply chain for SAF

Bangchak Group accelerates the development of a circular supply chain for SAF

September 1, 2026 |

In Thailand, Bangchak Group said that Bundit Hansapaiboon, President, Refinery and Marketing Business Group, Bangchak Corporation, shared the company’s approach to logistics and supply chain management for SAF production. His presentation focused on how Bangchak Group is building an integrated, circular value chain around its SAF production unit, which has a capacity of 1 million […]

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CP Axtra and GGC sign MoU to transform UCO into SAF

CP Axtra and GGC sign MoU to transform UCO into SAF

September 1, 2026 |

In Thailand, Kaohoon International reported that CP Axtra Public Company, operator of wholesale “Makro” and retail “Lotus’s” businesses, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Global Green Chemicals Public Company—a subsidiary of PTT Global Chemical Public Company —to collect used cooking oil (UCO) from CP Axtra branches, its group companies, and networks. The collected oil […]

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Formosa Plastics’ new smart algae oil earns EU sustainability certification

Formosa Plastics’ new smart algae oil earns EU sustainability certification

September 1, 2026 |

In Taiwan, BigGo Finance reported that Formosa Plastics New Smart, a subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group, announced that its affiliate Chenghao Technology has officially obtained ISCC EU international sustainability and carbon certification for its algae oil technology development, establishing a critical foundation for algae oil to enter the international sustainable fuel supply chain and […]

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Sino Jet claims China’s first SAF compliance service for foreign-registered business jets

Sino Jet claims China’s first SAF compliance service for foreign-registered business jets

September 1, 2026 |

In Hong Kong, Sino Jet said that China’s first SAFcompliance service for foreign-registered business jets was successfully implemented at Beijing Capital International Airport in China. Sino Jet, in partnership with China National Aviation Fuel implemented a SAF service model, making Sino Jet the first business aviation service provider in China to adopt this model. Until […]

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Japan strengthens oil reserves and SAF obligations

Japan strengthens oil reserves and SAF obligations

September 1, 2026 |

In Japan, Energy News reported that Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) approved, on August 24, 2026, a framework built around three strands: a support mechanism for oil transport routes avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, a timeline for rebuilding national oil reserves, and new sustainable aviation fuel blending obligations for oil companies. On […]

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KBR’s PureSAF technology selected for SAF plant in Kazakhstan

KBR’s PureSAF technology selected for SAF plant in Kazakhstan

September 1, 2026 |

In Texas, KBR announce it has been awarded a contract by KazMunayGas-Aero, a subsidiary of NC KazMunayGas JSC, and KazFoodProducts (KFP) for Kazakhstan’s first SAF production plant. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will license the proprietary PureSAF technology, invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels AB, and provide proprietary engineering design. The plant will […]

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Australia’s DCCEEW issues consultation on potential SAF mandate

Australia’s DCCEEW issues consultation on potential SAF mandate

September 1, 2026 |

In Australia, White & Case said that the country’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) launched a consultation on the design of a demand mechanism, aimed at accelerating uptake of low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF), including sustainable aviation fuel. The consultation seeks views on how to balance ambition against market and […]

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Microsoft shifts to SAF made from used cooking oil for air freight

Microsoft shifts to SAF made from used cooking oil for air freight

September 1, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that EVA Air, AIT Worldwide Logistics and Microsoft are launching a two-year program to use sustainable aviation fuel produced from used cooking oil. In the first year, the project is expected to deliver around 15,000 tons of CO2 emissions reductions across Microsoft’s supply chain. The SAF will be produced by Taiwan’s […]

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Corn harvest reaches 90.4% in Brazil

Corn harvest reaches 90.4% in Brazil

August 30, 2026 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that the harvest of the second corn crop has advanced to 90.4% of the cultivated area in Brazil, according to a survey released by the National Supply Company (Conab). The previous week, harvesting had reached 84.7% of the fields. Despite the progress, the pace remains below the 94.8% recorded in […]

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El Niño could affect soybean planting and wheat quality in Brazil, study finds

El Niño could affect soybean planting and wheat quality in Brazil, study finds

August 30, 2026 |

In Brazil, Globorural reported that The El Niño phenomenon is expected to have distinct impacts on Brazilian agriculture throughout the spring and summer of 2026/27, with excessive rainfall in the South, irregular rainfall distribution in the Central-West, and below-normal heat and rainfall in areas of the Southeast and Northeast.  An analysis by TAG Investimentos indicates […]

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