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Singapore to impose levy on air travelers to fund SAF

Singapore to impose levy on air travelers to fund SAF

February 24, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that travelers flying out of Singapore will start paying a new charge this year as the government moves to support cleaner aviation fuel and strengthen the country’s role in Southeast Asia’s emerging sustainable fuel industry. Under the plan, passengers departing from Changi International Airport will pay a levy on tickets […]

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Kazakhstan to build CIS’s first green fuel plant

Kazakhstan to build CIS’s first green fuel plant

February 24, 2026 |

In Azerbaijan, AzerNews reported that Kazakhstan is set to become a regional leader in sustainable energy with the construction of a new plant for the production of environmentally friendly automotive and aviation fuels. In a joint initiative between the national company KazMunayGas and American partners, the project aims to establish the first facility of its […]

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Montana Renewables and World Energy partner to drive efficiency and scale in SAF deliveries

Montana Renewables and World Energy partner to drive efficiency and scale in SAF deliveries

February 24, 2026 |

In Montana, Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) and World Energy Clean Fuels announced a SAF agreement that will deliver more than 70 million gallons of SAF to the market over three years. Through this deal, MRL and World Energy will be accelerating SAF and emissions credit supplies to meet the growing demand for American-made advanced biofuel, […]

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Metafuels raises $24 million to scale synthetic aviation fuel technology

Metafuels raises $24 million to scale synthetic aviation fuel technology

February 24, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that aviation technology startup Metafuels has raised $24 million in a Series A funding round to speed up the rollout of its synthetic sustainable aviation fuel technology. The Zurich-based firm is developing a process that converts green methanol into jet fuel, aiming to provide airlines with a lower-emissions alternative to […]

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Kent wins pre-FEED contract for UK power-to-liquid SAF plant

Kent wins pre-FEED contract for UK power-to-liquid SAF plant

February 24, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Kent, a global integrated energy services partner, collaborated with Equilibrion during the successful bid for funding from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). With funding now secured for the Equilibrion and its partners, Kent is delivering the Pre-Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) for Eq.flight, an […]

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Record corn imports deepen pressure on Mexican grain producers

Record corn imports deepen pressure on Mexican grain producers

February 22, 2026 |

In Mexico, Mexico Business News reported that Mexico’s corn imports surged 25% year-on-year in January 2026, reaching 1.9 million tons, driven by higher US shipments and favorable price differentials.  The influx is pressuring domestic corn prices and leaving producers in regions like Bajio, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa with large unsold inventories, highlighting structural challenges in market […]

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USDA shaves corn acres and yield

USDA shaves corn acres and yield

February 22, 2026 |

In Virginia, Progressive Farmer reported that the USDA is forecasting farmers will plant 94 million acres of corn and produce a 15.76-billion-bushel crop while soybean planting will come in at 85 million acres and 4.45 bb. The corn acreage — if it holds — would be down 4.8 million acres from 2025 and soybeans would […]

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Brazil’s soybean harvest for the 2025/26 cycle has reached 21% of the planted area

Brazil’s soybean harvest for the 2025/26 cycle has reached 21% of the planted area

February 22, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazilian farmers had harvested 21% of their 2025/26 soybean crop by February 12, up 5 percentage points from the previous week but less than the 24% recorded a year earlier. Reuters cited information provided by agribusiness consultancy form AgRural. The slowdown was mainly due to heavy rains in some states, […]

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USGBC presents 2025/26 U.S. corn quality findings to Saudi, MENA buyers

USGBC presents 2025/26 U.S. corn quality findings to Saudi, MENA buyers

February 22, 2026 |

In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has reinforced its engagement with the Middle East and North Africa through a series of rollout events in Saudi Arabia, presenting the findings of its 2025/2026 Corn Harvest Quality Report to key regional buyers and industry stakeholders. The events, […]

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Soybean production in Argentina to reach 48 million tons, exchange finds

Soybean production in Argentina to reach 48 million tons, exchange finds

February 22, 2026 |

In Argentina, el Litoral reported that the latest report from the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR) stated that soybean production for the ongoing crop cycle will reach 48 million tons, with a national average yield of 30.8 quintals per hectare. Although the projected volume exceeds by 1 million tons the forecast made at the time […]

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