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Aug 21, 2025
Marking 20 years of the Renewable Fuel Standard in the US
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Aug 20, 2025
Growth Energy praises probe into Brazil’s trade practices
Growth Energy has commended the US Trade Representative (USTR) for initiating its Section 301 investigation into Brazil for its unfair trade practices and called on the agency to take bold action on behalf of American ethanol producers who are placed at a competitive disadvantage bilaterally.  “We appreciate the opportunity to provide input on ethanol market access... [Read More]

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Aug 14, 2025
IGC forecasts larger sunflower seed supply
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]

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Aug 14, 2025
CADO and 4Air harmonise SAF registries for commercial and business aviation
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]

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Aug 13, 2025
EU Commission lowers expectations for 2025 rapeseed harvest
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]

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Aug 7, 2025
EcoCeres urges implementation of fair verification system for sustainable biofuels
As the European Union accelerates its renewable energy transition, EcoCeres has issued a position paper calling for the development of a robust verification system to uphold the integrity of sustainability claims in the biofuels sector. The company advocates for a system that is fair, transparent, and resistant to fraud, emphasising the need for data transparency and... [Read More]

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Jul 14, 2025
EU palm oil imports declined, figures reveal
EU member states imported significantly less palm oil in the 2024/25 marketing year than the previous year. The decrease in demand from Spain and Italy had an especially high impact on overall figures. From July 2024 through the end of June 2025, the EU-27 imported around 2.8 million tonnes of palm oil, representing a decline of around 692,000 tonnes or 20% on the year... [Read More]

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Jul 7, 2025
Brazil raises biofuel blending levels
Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved raising the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels - a move towards petroleum self-sufficiency that was also celebrated by renewable energy lobbies after the government earlier hinted the blends would not be changed this year. From August 1, the proportion of ethanol to be mixed in gasoline will rise to 30% from... [Read More]

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Jul 4, 2025
ACE applauds biofuel inclusion in ‘big, beautiful bill’
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has praised the inclusion and extension of the Clean Fuel Production Credit—commonly referred to as Section 45Z—in the final tax and spending package passed by Congress and headed to President Trump’s desk. ACE CEO Brian Jennings issued the following statement: “We’re grateful to our Congressional champions for their... [Read More]

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Jun 27, 2025
Proposed cap reduction on biofuels from cultivated biomass threatens feed protein supply
The decline in rapeseed meal exports has prompted the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) to strongly oppose the proposed reduction of the cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass as outlined in the Federal Ministry for the Environment's draft bill. The legislation is intended to implement the revised Renewable Energy Directive (Red III) at the... [Read More]

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Jun 20, 2025
Policy shortcomings puts SAF production at risk, said IATA chief
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to reach 2 million tonnes (Mt) (2.5 billion litres) or 0.7% of airlines’ total fuel consumption in 2025. “While it is encouraging that SAF production is expected to double to 2 million tonnes in 2025 that is just 0.7% of aviation’s total fuel needs. “And even... [Read More]

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Jun 19, 2025
Trump administration proposes boost in US biofuel mandates through 2027
The Trump administration unveiled a proposal to significantly raise the volume of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the US fuel supply over the next two years. The move is largely driven by a sharp increase in biomass-based diesel mandates and includes provisions aimed at curbing biofuel imports. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed total renewable... [Read More]

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Jun 17, 2025
EU offers subsidies to boost sustainable aviation fuel use
In Belgium, Reuters reported that the European Union is offering subsidies to encourage airlines to switch from traditional kerosene to more sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The initiative includes support for the purchase of over 200 million liters of SAF. Based on calculations by Reuters using European Commission data, this volume represents around 15% of current... [Read More]

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May 28, 2025
Virgin Australia and Boeing release SAF report
Virgin Australia and Boeing have released a report by Pollination on the challenges and opportunities of an international book and claim system for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounting. The report, completed by independent advisory firm, Pollination and unveiled at an industry event in partnership with the University of NSW’s Decarbonisation Innovation Hub, examines... [Read More]

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May 23, 2025
BBGA is first European national association to join SAF advocacy initiative
The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) will be the first European national business aviation association to join the industry’s international, multimedia advocacy campaign, CLIMBING. FAST., launched in 2023. This campaign aims to showcase the societal benefits of business aviation including sustainability innovations. CLIMBING. FAST. celebrates... [Read More]

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May 21, 2025
UK introduces legislation to boost domestic SAF production
The UK government has introduced new legislation aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the country. Presented in Parliament, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill outlines a framework to implement a revenue certainty mechanism (RCM) that will guarantee a set price for eligible SAF sold over a fixed period. This initiative is designed... [Read More]

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May 19, 2025
EU is key market for US soy
The European Union (EU) is the primary market for US soybeans - second only to China. However, the EU has announced initial retaliatory tariffs in response to US tariff policies. This move is expected to negatively impact US soybean sales. After Brazil, the US is the world's second-largest supplier of soybeans. With national production totalling just under 119 million... [Read More]


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