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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) is using the updated report on  Global Market Supply 2025/2026 as an opportunity to highlight the strategic importance of biofuels for food supply and for a sustainable and networked bioeconomy in terms of material use. Biofuels from cultivated biomass make an important contribution in the European Union and globally to the…
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Cotswold District Council in the UK is taking action to improve its recycling collection service while making its biggest ever move to cut carbon emissions by replacing its waste vehicles with a new, greener fleet. This is the single largest carbon reduction initiative the council has ever undertaken in terms of percentage, reflecting its commitment to balancing environmental…
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SkyNRG Americas is pleased to announce a major milestone for Project Wigeon, its planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Eastern Washington. The project has received full environmental approvals from the Washington State Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County, confirming compliance with state and local standards for land use, water protection, and fuel transportation. Project…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that American farmers harvested a record-setting 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025, marking a 14 percent increase over the 2024 estimate, according to the agency’s latest Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports released on January 12. Driven by increases in both yield and harvested acreage, the…
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Moeve has completed the supply of SAF to Condor for flights departing from Tenerife South Airport in the Canary Islands, a location not yet legally subject to ReFuelEU Aviation requirements. The agreement covered more than 515 metric tonnes of SAF, produced from used cooking oils and agricultural waste, a supply expected to reduce 1,700 tonnes of lifecycle CO₂ emissions compared with…
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Moeve has completed the supply of SAF to Condor for flights departing from Tenerife South Airport on the Canary Islands, a location not yet legally subject to ReFuelEU Aviation requirements. The agreement covered more than 515 metric tons of SAF, produced from used cooking oils and agricultural waste, a supply expected to reduce 1,700 tons of lifecycle CO₂ emissions when compared with…
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Oxford-based clean technology startup OXCCU has been named the winner of the 2026 Startups 100 Sustainability Award, recognising its pioneering work in producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste carbon. The award celebrates businesses demonstrating exceptional innovation and impact in sustainability. OXCCU also secured fourth place in the 2026 Startups 100 Index, powered by Sage, the…
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Nova Pangaea Technologies, the sustainable aviation fuel specialist backed by International Airlines Group, has appointed veteran cleantech leader Stewart Stewart as CEO. Stewart brings 30 years’ experience in commercialising breakthrough energy and low-carbon technologies, and scaling venture-backed companies across the US and the UK. As CEO, he will lead the growth of UK-based Nova Pangaea…
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POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has unveiled ambitious plans to double ethanol production at its Shelbyville, Indiana bioprocessing plant. The expansion will see output at the facility increase from 98 million to 193 million gallons of bioethanol annually, boosting the production of key coproducts such as dried distillers grains and corn oil. Construction is expected to begin…
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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 proposed new definition is:…
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Crop plants were grown on just over 1.2 billion hectares worldwide in 2024. These include grain, oilseeds, protein, sugar and fibre plants, as well as fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The largest share was used directly or indirectly, via livestock feed, for human nutrition. The cultivation of feedstocks for biofuel production accounted for only about 7% of the cultivated land. Most biofuels are…
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Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has announces changes to its senior leadership team. Roeland Baan has informed the board of directors of Topsoe A/S of his decision to step down as president and CEO of Topsoe effective 31 May. The board has appointed Elena Scaltritti, current chief commercial officer, as new president and CEO,…
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As stricter fuel regulations and pressures intensify for a solution to the rising greenhouse gas emissions, the maritime industry must comply. Cashew Nut Liquid (CNSL) is a byproduct of cashew processing and presents as a promising solution for renewable marine fuel. This piece  has been put together by Dr Raj Shah, Haile Mistry, Mathew Roshan and Gavin Thomas This paper examines the benefits…
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Corteva Inc. and bp have announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). Etlas will harness both Corteva’s century-long expertise in seed technology to develop crops ideally suited to produce SAF and…
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