In Cyprus, Cyprus Mail reported that SAF production is expected to have doubled in 2025 but will continue to account for less than one per cent of global jet fuel consumption, according to new estimates released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In 2025, SAF output is expected to reach 1.9 million tons, equivalent […]
In India, ChiniMandi reported that the Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has inaugurated the demonstration plant of SAF. The facility will produce SAF through the co-processing of used cooking oil (UCO) in the refinery’s Full Conversion Hydrocracker Unit, leveraging existing refinery infrastructure. With this move, India has taken another step towards meeting […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia’s efforts to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel are being slowed by limited policy support and the high cost of production, according to a report by BIMB Securities. The research house said that while the European Union and the United States have put in place mandatory measures […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that Bunge Brazil has achieved a landmark certification for sustainable soybeans destined for SAF production. The certification, announced late December 2025, verifies traceability and sustainability metrics across the supply chain and aligns with International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) standards for biofuel feedstocks. The certification is […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Thailand is set to enter a new phase of sustainable aviation as the Department of Energy Business prepares to introduce new standards for SAF and make blending mandatory in jet fuel from next year, reports. Under the new framework, Jet A-1 fuel specifications and quality requirements at both production […]
In Brazil, Agrimedia reported that the planting cycle for the 2025/26 soybean crop is technically complete in the main producing regions of Brazil. According to the most recent bulletin from the National Supply Company (Conab), sowing reached 97.9% of the planned area. Although the index shows a slight technical lag of 0.3 percentage points compared […]
In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that the international corn market should begin 2026 with a comfortable supply. According to Safras & Mercado analyst Paulo Molinari, there is a good stock level in the largest price-setting market: the United States. “This scenario raises the first major question, which is the planting decision of US producers […]
In Indonesia, RRI reported that The West Java Provincial Administration has officially banned new palm oil cultivation across all 27 cities and regencies in the province. The prohibition was signed by Governor Dedi Mulyadi on December 29, 2025. Governor Mulyadi announced the policy as part of efforts to safeguard environmental sustainability and protect natural resources. […]
In Washington DC, World Grain reported that shipments of US soybeans in the first quarter of 2025-26 (September through November) were off to their slowest start in over a decade, according to the January 1 Grain Transportation Report (GTR) by the US Department of Agriculture. At 12.3 million tons, the total volume of US soybeans […]
In Morocco, Barlaman Today reported that Russia will raise its grain export quota to 20 million tons in 2026, nearly doubling the 10.6 million tons permitted in 2025. The government attributes the increase to an unprecedented national harvest of 137 million tons. The quota now covers wheat, barley, corn, and mixed grains shipped outside the […]
