Mar 23, 2026
Brazilian city backs new biofuel as global energy uncertainty deepens
SAF News
Mar 23, 2026
EcoCeres has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot programme in China, codenamed Project Spark, together with The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI), China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), China Southern Airlines, Air China Cargo, Sichuan Airlines and Huarong Chemical, completing a closed loop SAF green value chain.
This... [Read More]
Product News
Mar 23, 2026
AmafilterR, part of Filtration Group, continues to strengthen its role in delivering dependable filtration technologies to the biofuels sector.
As global efforts to reduce carbon emissions accelerate and sustainability regulations expand, the biofuels industry is undergoing rapid transformation. Producers are increasingly working with diverse and challenging feedstocks,... [Read More]
Product News
Mar 20, 2026
According to recent data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global sunflower seed production will likely reach 54.1 million tonnes in the current marketing season.
This figure is not only 2.1 million tonnes higher than previously expected but also far exceeds the previous year's level of nearly 52.1 million tonnes.
According to USDA data, the ongoing harvest... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 20, 2026
In a month's time, the European biofuels community will once again converge in Brussels for the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo alongside the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) summit.
Taking place on 14–15 April at the landmark Plaza hotel, the two-day event promises to reflect an industry at a critical point in its evolution.
With governments tightening decarbonisation... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 19, 2026
European renewable ethanol producers are calling for increased safeguards in the EU’s proposed revision of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences for trade, which grants preferential tariffs to certain countries.
The provisional agreement reached by the Council and the Parliament in December 2025 introduces several positive changes for the ethanol sector, securing a... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 19, 2026
US President Donald Trump has invited American farmers and biofuel producers to a high-profile event at the White House as part of a ‘celebration of agriculture’.
The gathering is expected to bring together key stakeholders from across the farming and renewable fuels sectors to discuss policy priorities, industry challenges and future opportunities.
The event underscores... [Read More]
SAF News
Mar 18, 2026
CFP Energy Group, the energy and environmental solutions provider, has completed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) transaction for a global corporate seeking to address emissions from business travel and logistics.
The transaction enables the company to support the deployment of SAF and account for associated emissions reductions without changing its travel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 18, 2026
Argent Energy, a producer of renewable fuels, supplied Dieselite to Stagecoach throughout 2025.
By using Dieselite, Stagecoach has achieved a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its bus fleet.
During the year, Stagecoach achieved an annual CO₂ reduction of 61,261 tonnes compared with standard fossil diesel. The savings were achieved across 7,000... [Read More]
SAF News
Mar 17, 2026
FatHopes Energy, in collaboration with Bin Zayed International Group, has appointed Technip Energies, through its market-leading consulting company Genesis, and Wison Engineering to undertake the Technical Feasibility Study for its proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery.
The appointment signals the project’s transition into the next phase of technical development... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 17, 2026
The European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) is calling on the European Commission to revise the 1.7% cap on Annex IX Part B biofuels under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), warning that the current limitation no longer reflects Europe’s growing sustainable feedstock base and the EU’s increased climate ambition.
Waste-based biodiesel... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 16, 2026
The stage is almost set for the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit that kicks off in Brussels next month.
Biofuels International has firmed up a list of speakers who will take to the stage at the popular annual event.
The confirmed speakers include managing director of CleanMotion Advisory Cornelius Claeys, Craig Winneker from ePURE,... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 16, 2026
The EU imported significantly less palm oil between July 2025 and early March 2026 than in the same period a year earlier, reflecting an overall decline in intra-community consumption.
The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes this to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations, which is... [Read More]
Features
Mar 16, 2026
David Carpintero, director general at ePURE, offers his expert analysis on what the bioethanol market will be like for the year ahead.
After a disappointing revision of the EU’s CO2 standards for cars and vans and a trade policy that puts European farmers and biorefineries at risk, this new year promises to be a challenging one for the European renewable ethanol sector.
However,... [Read More]
Product News
Mar 13, 2026
A new collaboration between Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group is set to accelerate Canada’s transition toward advanced biofuels by transforming former pulp and paper mills into next‑generation biorefinery hubs.
The partnership will apply BDO Zone Ratings—an investment‑grade system for assessing biomass supply and site readiness—to prepare BMI’s portfolio of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 13, 2026
Many trucks, buses, tractors and construction vehicles are already approved for higher biodiesel blends, according to a list composed by the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM).
The list was published together with several German and international European associations such as the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) and the European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 13, 2026
RCM Technologies and RCM Thermal Kinetics have announced the successful completion of the first project under its NEXT (New Ethanol eXpansion Technology) engineering programme, which was launched in early 2025.
This inaugural project marks a historic milestone: a Midwestern ethanol facility originally designed for 40 million gallons per year (MMGY) has now been scaled... [Read More]

















