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Vietnam’s aviation authority pushes shift to greener operations

Vietnam’s aviation authority pushes shift to greener operations

April 28, 2026 |

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 […]

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Shaphargroup selects Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology for Rotterdam SAF refinery

Shaphargroup selects Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology for Rotterdam SAF refinery

April 28, 2026 |

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 […]

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Sasol secures EU certification for SAF

Sasol secures EU certification for SAF

April 28, 2026 |

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 […]

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India legalizes SAF blending in jet fuel

India legalizes SAF blending in jet fuel

April 28, 2026 |

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 […]

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Conab reports soybean harvest at 88% in Brazil, with rain delaying progress in Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul

Conab reports soybean harvest at 88% in Brazil, with rain delaying progress in Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul

April 26, 2026 |

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 […]

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Anec estimates record soybean exports in Brazil this month

Anec estimates record soybean exports in Brazil this month

April 26, 2026 |

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 […]

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EU wheat production in marketing year 2026/27 may decline after record harvest

EU wheat production in marketing year 2026/27 may decline after record harvest

April 26, 2026 |

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 […]

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Argentina’s soybean harvest estimate rises slightly to 48.6 million tons, exchange says

Argentina’s soybean harvest estimate rises slightly to 48.6 million tons, exchange says

April 26, 2026 |

In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentina’s 2025/26 soybean harvest is expected to reach a total of 48.6 million tons. The report noted that the updated figure is just 100,000 tons higher than previously estimated, thanks to higher-than-expected yields despite a reduction in the calculated planted area, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said. More on […]

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Weak demand from Iran puts pressure on palm oil sector, expert says

Weak demand from Iran puts pressure on palm oil sector, expert says

April 26, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil is among the sectors hardest hit by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, primarily due to weakening demand from Iran, according to Datuk Seri Rizal Merican Naina Merican, Chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade). During a recent media briefing, he reported that palm oil […]

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Paraguay’s soybean crop to fall as yields normalize

Paraguay’s soybean crop to fall as yields normalize

April 26, 2026 |

In Paraguay, World Grain reported that Paraguay’s soybean production is seen topping out at 11.1 million tons for marketing year 2026-27 as yields normalize on largely unchanged planted area following a record year in 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its annual oilseeds […]

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