In Germany, DPA reported that German transport authorities are planning to impose a penalty on airlines that fail to use sufficient SAF. The Transport Ministry aims to introduce a penalty charge of $1,53 per ton of SAF that airlines fail to use as required under an EU regulation, according to the report. Since 2025, airlines […]
In China, Caixin Global reported that Chinese state-owned energy companies are rapidly expanding sustainable aviation fuel production, in a state-backed buildout that could tighten global supplies of a key raw material heavily relied on by European airlines. Driven by national strategic priorities, China announced 16 new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the first half […]
In Texas, American Airlines and Infinium announced its first delivery of electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) to a commercial airport for use in a commercial passenger flight. The eSAF was allocated to an American flight that departed Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) and landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The eSAF used for […]
In Kazakhstan, The Astana Times reported that Kazakhstan took a step toward entering the emerging market for sustainable aviation fuel after signing a memorandum with Hong Kong-based Full Vision Capital to explore building an integrated production ecosystem in Alatau, a project that could position the country within the global aviation industry’s decarbonization efforts. The memorandum […]
In Argentina, AviacionLine reported that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and various stakeholders across the aviation industry are evaluating the technical and economic feasibility of using sargassum seaweed to produce SAF in the Caribbean. “No single feedstock will meet global demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel on its own,” said Sylvain Verdier, Strategy Manager at […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reported that Brazilian sorghum exports scheduled for August total at least 400,000 tons, with China taking a large share of the shipments, in a move that marks the effective start of Brazilian exports of this cereal to the Asian country. After Brazil managed to authorize exporters to export sorghum to China […]
In Brazil, StoneX reported that Brazil exported 48.3 million tons of soybeans to China in the first half of 2026, a volume close to that recorded in the same period of the previous year. China accounted for 69% of Brazilian soybean exports in the first half of 2026, down from 75% a year earlier, according […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that South Africa could begin exporting part of its growing soybean surplus to China during the 2026/2027 marketing year as record production and improved trade access create fresh opportunities for the country’s agricultural sector. Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), […]
In Oregon, Capital Press reported that University of Idaho scientists discovered a naturally occurring genetic mutation in wheat associated with increased yield. UI College of Agricultural and Life Sciences researchers, led by wheat breeder Jianli Chen, screened germplasm — or collections of genetic material, including a panel of spring wheat varieties developed by Pacific Northwest […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia’s palm oil export growth slowed significantly in the first half of 2026 as the country prepared to launch its mandatory B50 biodiesel program. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), palm oil exports rose by 7.3% year-on-year to $12.27 billion in January-June 2026, compared with a 24.8% increase during the same […]
