Aug 18, 2025
Conestoga Energy acquires SAFFiRE Renewables to advance production of SAF
Bioethanol News
Aug 18, 2025
Kintetsu World Express has entered into a new agreement with Shell Aviation, regarding the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
KWE and Shell Aviation jointly participated in the market based measures framework pilot demonstration programme conducted by Smart Freight Centre in 2023.
Since then, Kintetsu has been engaged in discussions to establish a secure and convenient... [Read More]
Features
Aug 18, 2025
As the aviation industry accelerates towards a greener future, biotechnology has emerged as a critical player in the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
With global decarbonisation targets on the horizon and billions of pounds in government funding at stake, biotechnology-driven innovation is propelling SAF to the forefront of efforts to combat climate change.
Biotechnology... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2025
Topsoe has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana refinery.
Located in southwestern Indiana, the refinery processes 35,000 barrels of crude oil per day. With the addition of Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology, CountryMark aims to produce up to 250,000 barrels of renewable diesel annually.
The new unit is expected... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 15, 2025
The Government has decided against a rescue package for the UK's bioethanol industry, which now faces a very uncertain future.
The country's two major producers, Hull-based Vivergo Fuels and the Ensus plant in Redcar on Teesside, had both previously warned that without government support they would be forced to close, after a deal to allow US ethanol to be imported... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2025
Jet Zero has announced the establishment of a 10 hectare trial plantation of Pongamia in Powlathanga, Central North Queensland.
The trial plantation embraces silvopasture agroforestry, an integrated approach to combine trees, forage and livestock grazing on the same land, to enhance both farm productivity and environmental outcomes.
Pongamia is considered a super... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2025
Cemvita has signed an engagement agreement with Invest RS, formalising its plan to build a facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, for the production of FermOil™.
This sustainable oil will be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The plant will also produce FermNPK™, an innovative biofertiliser that supports regenerative agriculture.
Earlier... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 15, 2025
Associated British Foods plc has announced the closure of Vivergo Fuels, its bioethanol production plant in Hull, UK, which also produces high-quality animal feed for UK farms.
The Government will not support a business that would be profitable under a sensible regulatory environment, and which underpins billions of green investment into the region.
The plant’s viability... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 14, 2025
Government fuels UK SAF industry with further investment in Alfanar’s Lighthouse Green Fuels project
Alfanar has secured £8 million (€9.2 million) in the third round of the UK Government’s Advanced Fuel Fund (AFF), marking another key milestone as the company’s Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project moves towards construction.
The AFF competition provides grant funding to commercial and demonstration-scale projects in the UK at development... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 14, 2025
Russia, Ukraine and the EU account for roughly three quarters of global sunflower seed production.
In these key regions, 2025/26 harvests are expected to exceed those of the previous year. Overall, global sunflower seed output is projected to increase 9%.
According to latest data from the International Grains Council (IGC), global sunflower seed production in the 2025/26... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 14, 2025
The Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) and 4AIR announced a strategic collaboration between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries.
The collaboration's key focus is on interoperability to enhance data integrity, mitigate double issuance risks, and facilitate efficient cross-registry SAF certificate handling between commercial and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 14, 2025
Greenergy has announced a 10-year extension to its lease with the Port of Amsterdam - reinforcing its long-term commitment to biofuel production in the Netherlands.
Since acquiring the Amsterdam biodiesel plant in 2018, Greenergy has made significant investments to convert the plant to manufacture waste oils, and most recently, to expand the production capacity.
Expansion... [Read More]
Features
Aug 13, 2025
Axens is leading the way in developing a diverse range of technologies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a vital alternative to fossil jet fuel and a cornerstone of aviation’s decarbonisation strategy.
SAF can be produced from renewable or waste-derived bio-based resources or through captured CO₂ combined with low-carbon hydrogen, generated using renewable or low-carbon... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 13, 2025
According to the latest estimates from the EU Commission, the EU rapeseed harvest is expected to be smaller than previously forecast.
The good news is that it will significantly outperform the disappointing previous year's output. However, even this outstanding harvest will not be sufficient to meet the EU-27's demand of approximately 25 million tonnes.
Rapeseed harvesting... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 13, 2025
MEDAS, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company specialising in distillery, brewery and food processing solutions has been awarded a biofuels contract by NSL Sugars.
The contract pertains to NSL Sugars’ Jai Mahesh Unit, located in Mazalgaon, District Beed,
Maharashtra, where MEDAS will serve as the technology, engineering and equipment partner... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 12, 2025
Bioethanol utilises biological materials like plants to extract sugar for fermentation. The type of biomass determines the biofuel generation.
Algae which are associated with third generation have advantageous characteristics that can be more efficient and sustainable compared to first and second generation biofuels.
Pretreatment of third generation has gained attention.... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 12, 2025
Biofuels International Magazine spoke to Dr Norbert Kamp, the chief executive officer of GIDARA Energy, about the company’s decarbonisation goals.
The biofuels market is evolving rapidly, with new technologies and policies shaping the future of sustainable fuels. How do you see GIDARA’s role in this changing landscape?
The biofuels sector is at a crossroads: demand... [Read More]
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