In Belgium, Euronews reports a leaked document shows the European Commission sees biofuels as a key decarbonization tool in the upcoming renewal of its bioeconomy strategy that is set to be published on Thursday. Although concerns about insufficient biofuel feedstocks to meet demand, especially with increased demand from maritime and aviation sectors that are notoriously […]
In Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licenses to supply methanol as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore from January 1, 2026, following the Call for Applications launched in March 2025. This marks an important step towards establishing methanol bunkering at scale and driving Singapore’s ambition to be a sustainable […]
In Puerto Rico, El Territorio reports Puerto Rico continues to strengthen its Biodiesel Plant through collaborative work with local municipalities and a strong citizen commitment to environmental stewardship. The initiative is showing highly positive results: the biodiesel produced now covers 30% of the fuel consumption for municipal vehicles. The processing of recovered oil yields not […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports -the mining company Vale said last week that it has made progress in initiatives aimed at reducing emissions from its off-road trucks, with tests of these vehicles running on higher blends of biodiesel in diesel, as well as other vehicles powered by batteries. Among the ongoing evaluations, the company began field […]
In Spain, Retema reports team from the Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering at the University of Jaén (UJA) has succeeded in producing biomass from the microalga Neochloris oleoabundans , which is capable of decontaminating water from olive oil mills and accumulating compounds of high industrial value. This advance opens the door to generating […]
In Argentina, Clarin newspaper reports that the framework trade agreement between Argentina and the United States , announced a few weeks ago, opened up a range of expectations in the agribusiness sector that goes beyond beef. One of the sectors that welcomes this agreement is the biodiesel industry , which sees it as an opportunity […]
In Argentina, DF Sud reports Argentina’s largest agricultural cooperative, Agricultores Federados Argentinos (AFA), has partnered with Adnoc Global Trading (AGT), a company belonging to an energy group owned by Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The goal of the alliance, still in its early stages in terms of concrete business deals, is to explore […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol exports surged to 188.8 million gallons (mg) in August, vaulting 15% above July and running 24% ahead of year-ago levels, with momentum anchored by record-setting shipments to Canada and the European Union, which together absorbed nearly two-thirds of total volumes. Canada climbed 11% to 74.4 mg, remaining the top outlet […]
In Tanzania, Food Business Middle East and Africa reports TPC Ltd. Is investing $52 million to modernize its sugar mill that will include expanding ethanol production so it no longer exports raw molasses. The expansion project is set to come online by the end of December 2026 and will produce 16.3 million liters annually of […]
In South Korea, POSCO INTERNATIONAL has completed a full value chain in its palm oil business—from palm seed development to producing palm oil for biofuel feedstock—by acquiring Sampoerna Agro, one of Indonesia’s leading palm companies, and inaugurating a new palm oil refinery in the country on the same day. On November 19, POSCO INTERNATIONAL acquired […]
