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Bunge Brazil secures global first certification for sustainable soybeans used in aviation fuel

Bunge Brazil secures global first certification for sustainable soybeans used in aviation fuel

January 13, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Bunge Brazil has received a major sustainability certification for soybeans supplied for the production of SAF. The certification confirms that the soybeans meet strict standards for traceability and environmental responsibility throughout the supply chain. It follows the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) framework used for biofuel raw materials. […]

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Dubai Airports CEO to spearhead SAF initiative

Dubai Airports CEO to spearhead SAF initiative

January 13, 2026 |

In the UK, The Manufacturer reported that The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), founded by King Charles III in 2020 when he was Prince of Wales, has appointed Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, as the new CEO Champion of its flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Pathfinder Initiative. The SAF Pathfinder Initiative is focused on mobilizing […]

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Haffner Energy, IGNIS P2X launch bio/e-SAF project AeroVerde in Spain

Haffner Energy, IGNIS P2X launch bio/e-SAF project AeroVerde in Spain

January 13, 2026 |

In France, Haffner Energy and IGNIS P2X kicked off their bio/e-SAF collaborative project AeroVerde.Their immediate task consists in identifying the project’s first site’s precise location in Spain. “AeroVerde emerged from our recognition of Haffner Energy’s innovative approach to creating value from residual biomass,” said Gustav Granberg, Director of P2X Business Development & Strategy. “At IGNIS […]

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Washington leaders launch Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator

Washington leaders launch Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator

January 13, 2026 |

In Washington, Alaskan Airlines said that Washington State leaders, aviation industry partners, research institutions, Tribal representatives and sustainability advocates today launched the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (CSAA). Announced at the Boeing Future of Flight, the initiative is the most comprehensive and well-funded across the region of its kind to accelerate the production, deployment and adoption […]

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Nordic firms launch CO2-free e-fuel project

Nordic firms launch CO2-free e-fuel project

January 13, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Outokumpu, a producer of sustainable stainless steel, and Norsk e-Fuel, a Nordic form focusing on Power-to-Liquid project development, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together towards realizing a CO-to-SAF production plant to be located next to Outokumpu’s stainless steel mill in Koivuluoto, Tornio, Finland. […]

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Xi Jinping calls to boost grain production amid intensified trade war

Xi Jinping calls to boost grain production amid intensified trade war

January 11, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a mandate to expand grain production as the Asian country seeks to shield its food supply from global volatility. Speaking at a two-day work conference in Beijing that concluded on Tuesday, Xi stressed the need to modernize agriculture and rural areas over the coming […]

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Russia’s grain harvest in 2025 increased by nearly 15 million tons

Russia’s grain harvest in 2025 increased by nearly 15 million tons

January 11, 2026 |

In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that preliminary data showed that farms of all categories in Russia harvested 139.4 million tons of grain in 2025, up from 125.9 million tons a year earlier, including 91.4 million tons of wheat. The gross harvest of barley increased from 16.7 million tons in 2024 to 19.7 million tons, while […]

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Indonesia mulls palm oil export levy hike to support biodiesel mandate

Indonesia mulls palm oil export levy hike to support biodiesel mandate

January 11, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia will likely increase its palm oil export levy to support the country’s biodiesel mandate, according to the country’s energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi. Indonesia, the largest palm oil producer, has implemented a mandatory 40% palm-based biodiesel blend, known as B40, the highest blending rate in the world. It […]

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US sorghum export inspections surge following new demand from China

US sorghum export inspections surge following new demand from China

January 11, 2026 |

In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the USDA reported a mixed start to the calendar year for U.S. export inspections.  Corn inspections during the week ending January 1 fell below the previous week but was more than double this time last year as the strong sales from earlier in the marketing year leave U.S. ports, according […]

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Higher-than-expected corn yields in Manitoba

Higher-than-expected corn yields in Manitoba

January 11, 2026 |

In Canada, Manitoba Co-Operator reported that the average corn yield in Manitoba was 147 bushels per acre, according to data from Statistics Canada. That number would set a provincial record and sounds high, since many regions of Manitoba were extremely dry in May, June and early July, according to the report. Statistics Canada said in […]

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