In India, BioEnergy Times reported that DHL Group has announced a major expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel partnership with IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), through a new five-year agreement covering SAF uplifted at London Heathrow Airport. The new agreement, taken together with a previous deal renewed in 2025, will […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Shanghai Electric has announced a major breakthrough in sustainable aviation fuel, with its subsidiary achieving what it describes as a world-first result in converting waste oils into jet fuel. The project, led by Shanghai Boiler Works, has successfully produced 100% sustainable aviation fuel using waste oils and fats as […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that renewable fuels producer Gevo announced withdrawal of its loan guarantee financing application with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF). The company said it is developing other funding opportunities to meet its goal of financing the company’s alcohol-to-ket (ATJ)-30 plant by end of […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Investment Review reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has instructed aviation stakeholders to study alternative fuels and gradually deploy sustainable aviation fuel, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the sector’s energy transition. In April, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) issued a directive to its affiliated units […]
In the Netherlands, Shaphargroup, the developer behind one of Europe’s most advanced sustainable aviation fuel projects, today announced its plans to deploy Honeywell UOP’s Ecofining process technology for its flagship SAF facility at the Port of Rotterdam. The facility will be designed to produce 200,000 MT of HEFA-SAF per year. Structured as a Special Purpose […]
In Kenya, Serrari Group reported that South African petrochemical giant Sasol has received ISCC Plus sustainability certification from Germany’s TUV SUD agency for sustainable aviation fuel produced at its 108,500-barrel-per-day Natref refinery in Sasolburg. The certification, which also covers sustainable chemicals produced at Sasol’s Secunda complex, clears the regulatory path for the company to begin […]
In India, Aviation Today reported that India has formally allowed the blending of sustainable aviation fuel, ethanol and other synthetic hydrocarbons into aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant regulatory shift aimed at reducing emissions and lowering dependence on imported crude oil. The move follows an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel Order, 2001, issued […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that activities in soybean fields continue to advance across Brazil. According to crop monitoring data from Conab, as of April 18, 88.1% of the 2025/26 crop areas have already been harvested. The index rose from 85.7% recorded the previous week, falling behind 92.7% for the same period in 2025 and […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s soybean exports this month were estimated at 16.4 million tons, down almost 300,000 tons from the previous week’s forecast, but still a record monthly volume, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). As Brazil exports its record harvest, which is nearing completion, shipments are projected […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that wheat production in the European Union is forecast to decline in the 2026/27 season compared to the previous year’s record harvest. According to estimates by the US Department of Agriculture attaché in Madrid, the gross harvest could amount to about 136.8 million tons compared to 145.1 million tons in the […]
