Apr 23, 2026
Allied Biofuels signs deal with Uzbekistan for biofuels refinery
Marine Biofuels News
Apr 23, 2026
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has released a policy report which details the impact the integration of the RED III directive will have on the maritime industry as member states continue in their efforts to transpose its provisions into national legislation.
Following significant revisions to the RED in 2023, as part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, member... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 22, 2026
Essar Future Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LX International to accelerate the development of a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in India.
The agreement marks a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to decarbonise aviation and build a domestic supply chain for low‑carbon fuels.
Under the MoU, EFEL and LXI will... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 22, 2026
VEMA, NavoiyAzot, LanzaTech and LanzaJet have signed an agreement to jointly develop Uzbekistan’s first integrated high-tech complex for the co-production of ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The project will be executed in two stages: first, converting off-gases into ethanol, followed by upgrading that ethanol into SAF, with an expected output of approximately... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 21, 2026
German farmers harvested more rapeseed in 2025 than in 2024. Despite the larger domestic supply, rapeseed imports remained plentiful in the first half of the 2025/26 season. Exports also exceeded the previous year's volume.
According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany imported approximately 3.1 million tonnes of rapeseed in the first half of... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 21, 2026
Be8 is seeking to expand into the European market with a fuel positioned for immediate use in transport and industry.
The company will exhibit at the Brazil Pavilion at the Hannover Messe 2026 event from April 20–24, where a Mercedes-Benz Actros used in technical validation tests of the product will also be displayed.
The vehicle was fuelled with Brazilian biofuel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 21, 2026
Clean Fuels Alliance America has applauded Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels.
The minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption has increased from B17 to B20, representing the final phase of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 20, 2026
Malaysia's palm oil-based biodiesel consumption is set to rise by more than 300,000 metric tons annually, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said.
The country has now joined the top producer Indonesia in raising blending mandates to reduce reliance on energy imports.
The Malaysian government said it would increase its 10% biodiesel mandate, known as B10, to a 15% biodiesel... [Read More]
Features
Apr 20, 2026
As Europe accelerates towards net-zero emissions and greater energy independence, the biofuel industry stands at a critical juncture.
Once heralded as a cornerstone of decarbonising transport and delivering rural economic benefits, the sector in 2026 presents a complex picture: rapid growth in some nations, strategic investment in others, but also sharp policy-driven... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 17, 2026
According to the EU Commission's latest forecast, the EU-27 is expecting a sunflower seed harvest of 9.6 million tonnes in 2026.
This would be up approximately 1.2 million tonnes year-on-year and represent the largest harvest in three years. The expectation is mainly based on an approximately 5 per cent expansion in EU sunflower area. In particular, in Romania, France... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 17, 2026
Petrobras has selected Honeywell UOP’s ethanol-to-jet (EtJ) process technology for a new project at its REPLAN refinery in São Paulo, Brazil.
Once approved, the project will deliver up to 10,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), representing the first large-scale ETJ initiative in Latin America.
“Honeywell has a long history of providing innovative... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 16, 2026
The annual Biofuels Conference and Expo, held alongside the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Summit, drew to a close yesterday after two days of lively debate, industry insight and great attendance at Brussels’ Plaza Hotel. This year’s gathering was widely regarded as one of the most successful to date, reflecting the sector’s rapid evolution and its growing importance... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 16, 2026
The EU remains needlessly over-reliant on fossil fuels for transport, thanks in part to policies that discourage the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions, according to an analysis of European Commission data.
New figures from Eurostat’s SHARES database show that the share of renewable energy in EU road and rail transport actually decreased from... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 10, 2026
EcoCeres Inc has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd (GDS), a leading developer and operator of high performance data centres in China, to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low carbon replacement for conventional diesel in backup power.
The partnership marks one of the first applications of HVO in China’s internet data center (IDC) sector and showcases a... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 9, 2026
Malaysia plans to extend its palm‑based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in stages, with the pace of implementation shaped by the sensitivity of palm oil prices relative to petroleum, according to the country’s Plantation and Commodities Minister.
As the world’s second‑largest producer of palm oil, Malaysia currently applies a B10 biodiesel mandate for the transport... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 9, 2026
Thailand has moved to restrict palm oil exports as domestic demand for biodiesel surges, a trend closely linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
According to the Ministry of Commerce, the decision is designed to safeguard national supply and stabilise prices as consumption of biodiesel blends increases across the country.
Officials explained that the geopolitical... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 9, 2026
Nufarm Limited has expanded its strategic partnership with bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
The updated agreement provides a long-term framework that supports the scalable growth of Carinata to be used as a non-food intermediate crop biofuel feedstock.
Nufarm... [Read More]
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