An updated estimate by the EU Commission suggests that this year’s soybean harvest in the EU-27 falls slightly short of the previous year's level, following a reduction in cultivation area for the 2025 harvest. The expected yield increases cannot offset this decline in area. In its latest estimate, the EU Commission marginally raised its forecast for soybean production... [Read More]

The Trump administration is unlikely to complete rulemaking on US biofuel blending requirements for 2026 before the end of this year, according to industry sources cited by Reuters, adding to uncertainty for fuel producers and agricultural markets. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for setting annual quotas... [Read More]

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has revised some of its climate targets due to the company’s current financial position and streamlined investment portfolio. Reaching the original climate targets by the previously communicated very ambitious target years would have required significant investments that are... [Read More]

ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association, has responded to the European Parliament’s vote on enhanced safeguard measures in the context of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The European Parliament voted in favour of stricter safeguards to protect EU agricultural producers by lowering the threshold for triggering investigations into imports from Mercosur countries... [Read More]

EcoCeres has attained certification under the RSB ICAO CORSIA scheme for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a globally recognised standard aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The certification goes further than other CORSIA-eligible schemes to ensure robust social safeguards... [Read More]

The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative (ABMI), a unified group of bioenergy stakeholders co-chaired by the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Biogas Council (ABC), has officially launched. The new group plans to work with President Trump’s Administration and Congress to establish strong policies that accelerate the use of American-made energy and biofuels... [Read More]

In the race toward a sustainable energy future, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are emerging as pivotal biofuels. These fuels, derived from hydrogenated oils and fats, known as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids), offer a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. However, with the potential of... [Read More]

VTTI and Connex, partners in the development of Greenstock Pretreatment Facility (GPF) at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam (ETA), have announced that the project has entered the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Phase. This milestone marks a significant step toward the facility’s planned operational launch in 2029, reinforcing both companies shared commitment to accelerating... [Read More]

Quatra, one of Europe’s leading specialists in the collection and processing of used cooking oils and fats, has signed an agreement to acquire UK-based Lifecycle Oils. With this strategic step, Quatra strengthens its position in the UK market and accelerates its long-term growth ambitions across Europe. The acquisition provides Quatra with an expanded customer network,... [Read More]

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts regarding imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. This transition review was initiated on 6 December 2024. It examined the existing countervailing duties and considered the product scope. The TRA has recommended updating the product description to exclude sustainable aviation fuel. The... [Read More]